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Meat and Milk From Animal Clones Are Safe at Home Plate -- By Dr. Gary A. Weaver.
January 2, 2007... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park
COLLEGE PARK, Md., Jan. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Following is an op-ed by Dr. Gary Weaver, DVM, PhD, Director of the Program on Agriculture and Animal Health Policy at the University of...
New Joslin Book Gets People With Diabetes Moving in the New Year.
January 4, 2007... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center
BOSTON, Jan. 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- So you vowed to adopt a more active lifestyle in the new year, but you have diabetes and are not sure where to begin? Wonder how to control your blood glucose while...
Essay Contest for High School Juniors, Seniors on 'Teens and Junk Food'.
January 10, 2007... Byline: Calif. State University, Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- High school students will have a chance to sound off on one of the country's most talked about issues regarding teens and health in a statewide...
Linens 'n Things Joins Kohl's, Target in Pulling Drinking Games.
January 12, 2007... Byline: Join Together
BOSTON, Jan. 12 (AScribe Newswire) -- U.S. retailer Linens 'n Things has removed drinking games from its stores and website, Join Together has learned. The move late Thursday came in response to a national...
University Eliminates Trans Fats; Saint Joseph's Offers Students Healthier Food Options.
January 22, 2007... Byline: Saint Joseph's University
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Saint Joseph's University announced today that it will eliminate trans fats from fryer oil in all of its dining locations on campus. This move follows...
Three Thousand Drug Prevention Leaders to Convene in D.C. for CADCA'S National Leadership Forum XVII to Address Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medicine Abuse Among Teens.
January 24, 2007... Byline: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- More than 3,000 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists from throughout the country will convene in Washington, D.C. for Community...
Family Caregiving: State of the Art, Future Trends - National Conference, March 6, Chicago.
January 30, 2007... Byline: Family Caregiver Alliance
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Family Caregiver Alliance today released the following advisory.
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MARCH 6 NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Family Caregiving: State of the Art,...
Research Looks at Ways to Protect Vulnerable Elderly From Social Security Changes.
January 30, 2007... Byline: The Urban Institute
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- With Social Security's trust funds facing depletion by 2040, many observers suggest partly addressing the projected deficit by raising the age at which workers can first...
Alcohol Industry Watchdog Asks Bud to Exit Super Bowl; Beer Ads Dominate Broadcast, Could Exploit Forty Million Kids; Professional Sports, Alcohol and Kids Are a Bad Mix - Talkback Encouraged.
January 30, 2007... Byline: Marin Institute
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- Marin Institute, the alcohol industry watchdog, charges Anheuser-Busch (A-B) with using the Super Bowl to aggressively target young viewers in defiance of beer...