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Snuff out indoor air pollution - Signal

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Snuff out indoor air pollution - Signal
Whether it’s Grandma sparking one up on the sly in the guest room, Sweetie Pie burning popcorn in the microwave, pollen from the neighbor’s tree wafting through the front door, Fido’s dander flying when he flaps or any of a host of toxic fumes you

Siemens Zeolith Dishwasher Uses Moisture-Sucking Minerals To Boost - Tree Hugger

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Siemens Zeolith Dishwasher Uses Moisture-Sucking Minerals To Boost - Tree Hugger
Engineers at Siemens have figured out a clever way recycle some of the energy a dishwasher uses during the wash cycle to make the dry cycle more efficient. Much of the energy used in the dry cycle goes toward countering the humidity created during

MOFs make light work of it - Chemistry World
The field got off to a strong start with a search for gas storage and catalysis materials with everyone looking for porous structures and zeolite analogues,’ he says. ‘Along the way a great number of new dense structures have been made which while

Why Not Try Alternative Therapy To Fight Cancer? - BruDirect
The Government’s move to establish the National Cancer Centre at Jerudong Park Medical Centre recently is highly commendable, which clearly indicates the high standard of healthcare in this country. The Centre is poised to provide the best of

The Top 10 Toxic Products You Don’t Need - Eco Child’s Play
Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. It’s become so common in our culture to assume we need things – a lot of things. Over-consumption is not only a strain on our bank accounts

Siemens Zeolith dishwasher saves energy - Coolest Gadgets
The Zeolith has a design that allows it to recycle the energy of humidity left over from the wash cycle, and it does it with zeolites. What are zeolites? Special moisture absorbing materials that can release stored up heat, not to mention absorbing

Costs, Politics and Health Care in America - New York Times

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Costs, Politics and Health Care in America - New York Times

Costs, Politics and Health Care in America
New York Times
“Criticism of Health Analysis That Was Hailed by Obama” (news article, Feb. 18) leaves the impression that a medical opinion article published in The New

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Medicare Advantage premiums rise 14% - Washington Post


PhysOrg.com
Medicare Advantage premiums rise 14%
Washington Post
Millions of seniors who signed up for popular private health plans through Medicare are facing sharp premium increases this year, another sign that
Government proposes higher Medicare payments for insurersReuters
Study: Medicare Advantage Price SpikeFOXNews (blog)
Medicare Advantage plan premiums rise more than 14%: Time to start shoppingMarketWatch (blog)
NASDAQ -EmpowHer (blog) -Journal Record (subscription)
all 445 news articles »

Consumers who buy individual health policies feel trapped - Los Angeles Times


CBS News
Consumers who buy individual health policies feel trapped
Los Angeles Times
(Allen J. Schaben, Los Angeles Times / February 17, 2010) By Duke Helfand Health insurers across the country are dramatically increasing rates and slashing
Your Business and Health Insurance CostsNew York Times (blog)
Feinstein takes on Anthem Blue Cross over premium hikesSan Jose Mercury News
Health-care shocker: Policy premium goes up 69%MarketWatch
Hartford Courant -TopNews New Zealand -Reason Online (blog)
all 543 news articles »

What May Be the Single Biggest Threat to Your Health? - Food Consumer


Richmond Times Dispatch

Kaiser patients find glass in chicken noodle soup - Washington Post

Kaiser patients find glass in chicken noodle soup
Washington Post
The state Department of Public Health is investigating an incident at a food supplier kitchen that left glass fragments in a batch of chicken noodle soup.

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First lady takes health message to N. Phila. | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/20/2010 - Philadelphia Inquirer


Tampabay.com
First lady takes health message to N. Phila. | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/20/2010
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mindful of many Americans' objections to big government, as expressed in the health-care debate, Obama also stressed that she was keeping "government out of
First lady touts Pa.'s health-food initiative | Philadelphia Daily News | 02 Philadelphia Daily News
Health Highlights: Feb. 19, 2010BusinessWeek
First lady Michelle Obama unveils $400M health effortPolitico
Drug Store News (blog)
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Live From Washington! It’s Obama Health Care Drama - ABC News


Reuters
Live From Washington! It's Obama Health Care Drama
ABC News
(AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) Coming soon to daytime television: America's long-running civic drama over how to provide better health care to more of its people
With his health-care summit, Obama could make partisanship worseWashington Post
Obama Presses Parties on HealthWall Street Journal
Obama Calls for Bipartisan Health-Care ReformVoice of America
New York Times -Forbes -Reuters
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County health rank is 52nd out of 67 - Sharon Herald


CBS News
County health rank is 52nd out of 67
Sharon Herald
Mercer County is closer to the bottom of the list when it comes to statewide health rankings. A report called County Health Rankings was
Westchester County Health Ranks High In New ReportWestchester.com
Bell Countians' health ranks near the middleTemple Daily Telegram
2010 County Health Rankings ReleasedGardnerEDGE
Keokuk Gate City Daily -Herkimer Evening Telegram -Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch
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Health Officials Still On Alert For Another Swine Flu Outbreak - WTOV Steubenville


The Guardian
Health Officials Still On Alert For Another Swine Flu Outbreak
WTOV Steubenville
Though we're nearing the end of flu season, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials are still on alert and say the swine
Polk County Public Health: H1N1 crisis appears to be over…for nowCrookston Daily Times
Warren County Health Department to hold H1N1 vaccine clinics open to general Warren Reporter
Fighting Swine Flu Fatigue With Clever MarketingNew York Times
Washington Post -WWSB ABC 7 -Reuters
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ME lawmakers urged to keep working on health care - CNBC


Palm Beach Post (blog)
ME lawmakers urged to keep working on health care
CNBC
AUGUSTA, Maine - Many measures aimed at expanding health care coverage in Maine should await final action in Congress, but policymakers should not stop
Health Backlash in the StatesWall Street Journal
ME Lawmakers Urged To Keep Working On Health CareWBZ
Once More, Health Care Cost ControlNew York Times (blog)
Denver Post -The Tennessean -Cherry Hill Courier Post
all 234 news articles »

John Kass - Chicago Tribune

Friday, February 19th, 2010

John Kass - Chicago Tribune
He’s made millions with such outlandish claims, hawking cancer cures, magic wrist straps to stop pain, drinking unpasteurized Your ravaged feet will become smooth and creamy, and flower-covered vines will sprout from your toes. But just try

Alternative Medicine Achieves Acclaim For Producing The World’s First - pressbox.co.uk
This Elemental Miracle may not be that recent a discovery but it has proven since 1996 to be capable of singlehandedly, dependably and consistently, healing all manner of disease. Trials performed on tens of thousands of malaria and AIDS victims in

Alternative medicine not to be used alone - Minnesota Daily
The other problem is that many people, instead of using complementary alternative medicine, use it to the exclusion of Western medicine. There are many stories of cancer patients Risks of Untested and Unregulated Remedies.” “There cannot be

Alternative Medicine Achieves Massive Credibility For Producing The - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 12, 2010 – This Elemental Miracle may not be that recent a discovery but has proven since 1996 to be capable of singlehandedly healing all manner of disease, dependably and consistently. Trials were performed in

Cuba Seeks Greater Zeolite Production - Havana Times

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Cuba Seeks Greater Zeolite Production - Havana Times

Cuba Seeks Greater Zeolite Production
Havana Times
The diverse applications of zeolite is due to its potential as a natural interchanger of ions, its high power of reversible adsorption (a process through

Siemens Big Winners in Innovation Prize for Climate and Environment - AZoCleantech


AZoCleantech
Siemens Big Winners in Innovation Prize for Climate and Environment
AZoCleantech
The new zeolite technology provides an enormous increase in efficiency, using a further 20 percent less electricity than the most economical dishwashers on

Agion Active gets bluesign approval - Ecotextile News

Agion Active gets bluesign approval
Ecotextile News
Essentially, negatively charged silver ions are bound onto a zeolite carrier, which is applied to the textile fibre during the finishing process.

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Water treatment: Reverse osmosis softens water in Wisconsin - Filtration + Separation

Water treatment: Reverse osmosis softens water in Wisconsin
Filtration + Separation
Zeolite softening was rejected by Waupun because the process involves adding large quantities of salts to the water. The salts would then ultimately flow

Finland to ban phosphates in laundry detergent - Helsingin Sanomat

Finland to ban phosphates in laundry detergent
Helsingin Sanomat
“The lengthy timetable is because we want to be sure about the effects of zeolite, the substitute substance.”, says Eliisa Irpola of the ministry of the

Research and Markets: Zeolites in Industrial Separation and Catalysis … - Benzinga

Research and Markets: Zeolites in Industrial Separation and Catalysis
Benzinga
This first book to offer a practical overview of zeolites and their commercial applications provides a practical examination of zeolites in three capacities

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Man retires from Clayton-based company after six decades of service - Gloucester County Times - NJ.com

Man retires from Clayton-based company after six decades of service
Gloucester County Times - NJ.com
Hungerford bought a synthetic material (Zeolite) from a German inventor for an early application of water softening. CH tried to buy the patent,

ZEOX Announces Comprehensive Resolution - MarketWatch

ZEOX Announces Comprehensive Resolution
MarketWatch
has reached a comprehensive resolution to several pending matters: — Amended the Advanced Zeolite Supply Agreement with Logician Minerals ("Logician").

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Daleco Resources Corporation Announces Wastewater Treatment Technology License - MarketWatch

Daleco Resources Corporation Announces Wastewater Treatment Technology License
MarketWatch
Mr. Novinskie noted that the licensed technology utilizes the Company's ReNuGen(TM) zeolite wastewater treatment product. The technology has the potential
Daleco Resources Corp licenses wastewater treatment technology in USTrading Markets (press release)

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NDP Leader Jack Layton in treament for prostate cancer - Global Toronto

Monday, February 8th, 2010

NDP Leader Jack Layton in treament for prostate cancer - Global Toronto

NDP Leader Jack Layton in treament for prostate cancer
Global Toronto
TORONTO - NDP leader Jack Layton has begun receiving treatment for prostate cancer but will continue as party leader, he announced on Friday in Toronto.

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Best Stocks for Cancer Treament: Vaccine? Immunotherapy? Other? - Motley Fool (blog)

Best Stocks for Cancer Treament: Vaccine? Immunotherapy? Other?
Motley Fool (blog)
Also what do you guys think will be the most succesful treatment method for cancer? Immunotherapy? A virus like ONCY is using? Something else?

Chuck Amato Receiving Treatment For Tonsil Cancer - Buster (blog)

Chuck Amato Receiving Treatment For Tonsil Cancer
Buster (blog)
and a famously high pitched voice … treament permitting. It's just good to hear Chuck is doing well as he ventures head first into battling cancer.

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More veterinarians expanding into alternative medicine - KMTR NewsSource 16

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

More veterinarians expanding into alternative medicine - KMTR NewsSource 16

More veterinarians expanding into alternative medicine
KMTR NewsSource 16
Many of the owners who seek alternative care have animals with chronic maladies like arthritis and chronic pain caused by cancer.

Local food, exercise, and natural remedies could lower healthcare costs - California Independent Voter Network

Local food, exercise, and natural remedies could lower healthcare costs
California Independent Voter Network
That is why state funding for studies on alternative treatments could open a market to provide vastly cheaper care for millions with preexisting conditions

DA: MCC must stop fake doctors - News24

DA: MCC must stop fake doctors
News24
The MCC came under enormous pressure from Tshabalala-Msimang to not act against people claiming to be able to cure Aids with alternative remedies.

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Kids’ Use of Alternative Therapies Often Mimics Parents’ - BusinessWeek

Kids' Use of Alternative Therapies Often Mimics Parents'
BusinessWeek
Most of these children have serious chronic diseases, but little is known about the safety or effectiveness of the alternative remedies, especially when

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John Edwards and wife have separated: report - New York Post

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

John Edwards and wife have separated: report - New York Post
People reported that Elizabeth, 60, who is still undergoing treatment for breast cancer, has had divorce papers ready for nearly a year. Whether or not she ever decides to file for divorce depends on her health, a source told the magazine.

Sensor Can Detect the ‘Smell’ of Cancer - Softpedia
These findings indicate that odor sensing has the potential to improve early diagnostic and prognostic approaches to lung cancer treatment,” the senior author of the new study, Gary K. Beauchamp, who is also a biologist at Monell, explains.

PRA International Formalizes Partnership with Oncopartners and IBPC - Biloxi Sun Herald
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 27 — /PRNewswire/ — PRA International, a leading Clinical Research Organization, announces it has entered into a partnership agreement with Oncopartners, a leading Latin American oncology development company, and its exclusive

Michael C. Hall: ‘I’m really on the road to recovery’ - Pbpulse
The double win was especially sweet for Hall, who is undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma I had every intention of keeping the fact that I had cancer quiet, but because the award shows were imminent, I figured I’d better make a

Genetic factors key to prostate cancer death risk - YAHOO!
LONDON (Reuters) – A combination of three genetic abnormalities has a dramatic impact on how long prostate cancer patients are likely to live, researchers said on Wednesday, and gene tests could help doctors decide on the best treatments

Spectrum Ditches Mid-Stage BPH Therapy - Genetic Engineering News
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals decided to axe further development of its LHRH antagonist, ozarelix, for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The drug was poised to enter Phase III trials. Spectrum says that the decision was made in part

Research and Markets: According to Market Analytical Studies, the - PR Inside
Research and Markets ( www.researchandmarkets.com/research/68e976/analytical_tool : ) has announced the addition of the ” Analytical Tool - Lung Cancer - 2010 : ” report to their offering. Analytical Tool - Lung Cancer is a premium combo product of

Radiation Or Surgery For Prostate Cancer? It Depends Where You Go - Denver Channel
One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with nearly 200,000 new cases each year. Men faced with prostate cancer have multiple treatment options, including surgery

Loss of Senate Seat Signals End of Healthcare Reform - Daily Nexus

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Loss of Senate Seat Signals End of Healthcare Reform - Daily Nexus


Washington Post
Loss of Senate Seat Signals End of Healthcare Reform
Daily Nexus
Kennedy was a dedicated advocate of socialized medicine, yet Brown, whose stated intention is to block passage of the health care bill, soundly defeated his
Don't Give Up NowNew York Times
Clarence Page: The case for scaled-back health reformDallas Morning News
Letter: Republicans offer health care optionsAppeal-Democrat
Boston Globe -LSU The Reveille -KCRA.com
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Washington View: Recipe for national health care reform is tricky, gradual - The Columbian


CBC.ca
Washington View: Recipe for national health care reform is tricky, gradual
The Columbian
So it is with federal health-care reform. It is a work in progress. There have been many attempts to too quickly pass sweeping reforms, and they have all
Decision Looms on Advancing Health Care BillNew York Times
Why It's in the Interest of Democrats to Finish Comprehensive Health Care ReformHuffington Post (blog)
Dem leaders unite on health care strategyWashington Post
San Francisco Chronicle -The Faster Times -TheStreet.com
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Trustmark Begins Tender Offer to Acquire Health Fitness Corporation - CNNMoney.com (press release)

Trustmark Begins Tender Offer to Acquire Health Fitness Corporation
CNNMoney.com (press release)
its wholly owned subsidiary Trustco Minnesota, Inc., to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Health Fitness Corporation (NYSE Amex: FIT).

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‘Ideal cardiovascular health’ defined - Jamestown Sun


CANOE
'Ideal cardiovascular health' defined
Jamestown Sun
For the first time, the American Heart Association has defined “ideal cardiovascular health,” identifying seven health factors and lifestyle behaviors that
Alarm sounded over heart-health reportBrockville Recorder and Times
Local health stats 'terrifying'Belleville Intelligencer
City in path of heart-disease storm: reportHamilton Spectator
HealthNewsDigest.com -London Free Press -Globe and Mail
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Democratic Lawmaker’s Novel Idea to Pass Health Care Reform - FOXNews

Democratic Lawmaker's Novel Idea to Pass Health Care Reform
FOXNews
One Democratic lawmaker has proposed a novel way to overcome the roadblock that the Democrats have run into on the issue of health care.

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Take care with what you put in your hair - Citizen Online

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Take care with what you put in your hair - Citizen Online
which disrupt the body’s normal hormone functions, and with increased exposure may elevate an individual’s risk of developing cancer. Parabens my clients, to these remedies. Naturopathic products are a phenomenal alternative which many