Archive for May, 2009
Sunshine Vitamin Good for Think Tank
Health & Medicine, Holistic Remedies, Recent Studies, The Environment | Annette Hulbert | May 26, 2009
Soak up the sun now and keep your brain brighter in the years to come, researchers at the University of Manchester say. The European study suggests that vitamin D, which is produced when the body is exposed to sunlight, may help older people stay mentally fit.
The researchers compared the cognitive performances of 3,100 men aged [...]
Barbecue Safely, Keep Health Risks at Bay
Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine | Annette Hulbert | May 25, 2009
Memorial Day weekend ushers in the start of the season of backyard barbecues. But before the scent of hamburgers wafts up to your patio, make sure you master the basics of safe grilling.
Several studies have linked cancer and high consumption of grilled and well-done meats, including one that upped the breast cancer risk by 47 [...]
California Lawyer Sentenced in Serostim Scheme
Business/Law, Health & Medicine | Annette Hulbert |
Robert McFadden, a Palm Springs, Calif. lawyer was sentenced Wednesday to three years in federal prison for illegally purchasing and distributing the HIV drug Serostim. McFadden, 63, was also ordered to pay a fine of $96,639.
Evidence introduced at the January trial revealed that Serostim was purchased from HIV infected patients at prices significantly below the [...]
Happyhour Gene Could Curb Alcohol Abuse
Health & Medicine, Recent Studies | Annette Hulbert | May 24, 2009
Do you have the happyhour gene? No, it doesn’t help you keep up with the after-work cocktail crew; the newly identified “happyhour” gene makes fruit flies more sensitive to alcohol. Scientists could develop drugs to mimic the gene to create a new treatment for alcohol abuse, according to researchers at the University of California, San [...]
Avoid “Greenwashing”
Consumer Goods, Technology, The Environment | Annette Hulbert | May 23, 2009
Going green isn’t just a way of life: it’s a marketing strategy that often misleads customers, according to a news survey that examined a wide range of consumer products. The company that conducted the survey, TerraChoice Environmental Marketing, chose not to disclose the deceptive products in the hopes that the unnamed would clean up their [...]
Chicken Suit Not Just for Big Bird Anymore: A New Green Fabric from Chicken Feathers
Consumer Goods, The Environment | Kristina Canizares | May 22, 2009
As the fashion industry looks to transition to greener materials, a number of researchers are turning to agricultural waste products to create new sustainable fabrics. Among these, fabric made from chicken feathers.
The global poultry industry produces more than 4 billion pounds of chicken feathers every year. They are inexpensive and readily available. The stringy, fluffy [...]
U.S. Takes Aim at Childhood Obesity
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Great Outdoors
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