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Truckers Join Forces With Schepens Eye Research Institute to Help Prevent and Cure Blindness.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Schepens Eye Research Institute
BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Truck.Net, the nation's leading trucking industry Internet portal, is joining forces with world-renowned Schepens Eye Research Institute, an affiliate of...
Expert: Activate Healthy Children With Thoughtful Holiday Gifts.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Purdue University
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Adults giving holiday gifts to promote physical activity for children should be sure to set aside their time as well, says a Purdue University childhood fitness...
Expert Offers Food for Thought to Avoid Illnesses Over the Holidays.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Purdue University
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- A Purdue University expert advises hosts and partygoers to remember the two-hour rule to help avoid food-borne illnesses this holiday season.
"Two hours is...
Public Health Advocacy Institute Supports New York City Ban on Trans Fats in Restaurants, New Restaurant Labeling Requirements.
December 5, 2006... Byline: Public Health Advocacy Institute
BOSTON, Dec. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) applauds the New York City Board of Health's unanimous vote today to ban trans fats at city restaurants. PHAI also...
Teens Encourage State Board of Equalization to Review Tax on Alcopops; Sweet, Fruity Alcoholic Drinks 'Put Training Wheels on Cocktails'.
December 12, 2006... Byline: Marin Institute
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Four Sacramento young people testified today before the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) in a bid to reduce underage drinking by increasing the taxes...
'Snowbirds' and 'Sunbirds' Cause Big Shifts in Florida's Older Population.
December 12, 2006... Byline: University of Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Dec. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Florida's elderly population fluctuates by nearly 20 percent over the course of a year with the winter arrival of "snowbirds" embracing warmer weather and the...
Prof: Mute Television During Family Time, Holidays.
December 12, 2006... Byline: Purdue University
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- Too much television during the holidays can mean less face time with family members and friends, says a Purdue University communication researcher.
"No...
Media Fellowship on Meth and Children Available at Vanderbilt University.
December 15, 2006... Byline: Vanderbilt University
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Vanderbilt University encourages active journalists to apply to attend its 2007 media fellowship, "Meth Rescue: Meth's Effects on Children, Families and the...
State Health Officials Applaud Signing of Pandemic Flu and Bioterrorism Preparedness Bill.
December 22, 2006... Byline: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) applauds President Bush's signing of the Pandemic and All-Hazards...