April 4, 2013
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Since recycling personal care and beauty product packaging is slightly less straightforward than tossing an aluminum can or plastic bottle into the blue bin, opting for a precycling solution ahead of time helps to ensure your packaging will never find its way to the landfill. Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 3, 2013
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Individuals, businesses and community groups can recycle old electronics and earn cash payouts for charitable organizations. Continue reading
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Among patients with painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, use of the anti-depressant drug duloxetine for 5 weeks resulted in a greater reduction in pain compared with placebo. Continue reading
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Follow-up care after an emergency room visit for chest pain significantly reduced the risk of heart attack or death among high risk patients. Chest pain is the most common reason patients go to the ER. However, one in four chest pain patients didn’t seek follow-up care within a month, as recommended. Continue reading
April 1, 2013
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is home to the Seattle Barrett’s Esophagus Program, a multidisciplinary effort conducted in collaboration with researchers at Brigham & Women’s College and the University of California at San Francisco. This research team has shown that a systematic approach to early cancer detection can boost five-year survival rates from about 15 percent to more than 80 percent. Continue reading
April 1, 2013
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The structure will feature walls made from glass fiber recovered from motherboards, and ceilings made with the plastic left over from CDs and DVDs. Continue reading
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Canola oil and high-oleic canola oils can lower abdominal fat when used in place of other selected oil blends, according to a new study. Researchers also found that consuming certain vegetable oils may be a simple way of reducing the risk of metabolic … Continue reading
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Colleges and universities from every state will compete in the One Shirt Challenge. Continue reading
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Buying in bulk carries loads of environmental benefits, from ditching food packaging to directly controlling portion size. Continue reading
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The organic, chemical-free potting soil made from composted fruit and vegetable scraps will be sold at more than 1,700 stores. Continue reading
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According to EatByDate, the expiration date you’ll find on many food items is not related to food safety. Continue reading
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Travel to any busy graffiti zone around the world and chances are you’ll spot empty spray cans in close proximity. Continue reading
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In 2011, 66.8 percent of paper consumed in the United States was recycled. Every ton of paper recycled saves more than 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space, and if you measure by weight, more paper is recovered for recycling than plastic, aluminum and glass combined. Continue reading
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The proprietary formula that uses different mixtures of mineral ash, recycled resins and solid waste materials to create a “true replacement for wood.” Continue reading
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Jason Mecier is a mixed media artist who specializes in making mosaic portraits out of unusual materials. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 12, 2013
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A commonly used anti-anginal drug reduces chest pain in patients with type 2 diabetes and appears to have a more pronounced effect in those with poorer glucose control, according to new research. Continue reading
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Heart attack patients given a combination of high-dose oral vitamins and minerals do not exhibit a significant reduction in recurrent cardiac events, according to new research. However, the study shows that when combined with active chelation therapy, … Continue reading
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A Girl Scout troop in Tennessee has to get creative about where they find their customers.
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A recent clinical trial found that interferon²-1a (INF) and glatiramer acetate (GA), two of the most commonly prescribed drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS), provide no additional clinical benefit when taken together. While findings suggest that taking both INF and GA together was not superior to GA monotherapy in reducing relapse risk; the combination therapy does appear to reduce new lesion activity and total lesion volume. Continue reading
March 8, 2013
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The world’s largest outdoor clothing company will collect clothing at 10 of its stores. Continue reading
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