In a Google survey of 3,304 women commissioned by a Massachusetts malpractice attorney, 61 percent correctly named heart disease as the leading cause of death among US women. Among those aged 18 to 24, 43 percent picked cancer instead.
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NIH-commissioned Census Bureau report highlights effect of aging boomers
A Census Bureau report commissioned by NIH finds smoking and heavy drinking have declined among older Americans while chronic disease has risen, and many are unprepared to pay for nursing home care. The over-65 population, now above 40 million, could reach 83.7 million by 2050.
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FDA Secures Full Industry Engagement on Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy
All 26 drug sponsors covering 283 affected applications have now agreed in writing to phase out production uses of medically important antimicrobials in food animals and put remaining therapeutic uses under veterinary oversight, FDA says in its first six-month progress report on GFI #213.
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United Fresh Urges Congressional Action on Immigration Reform Will Work with Administration on Possible Remedies If No House Action
United Fresh urged the House to take up immigration reform after the White House said Congress would not act this year. CEO Tom Stenzel said the produce industry faces an inadequate harvest workforce and will otherwise seek short-term administrative patches.
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Winco Recalls Contraband 24 Canister Shell Fireworks Kit Due to Impact, Burn Hazards
Winco is recalling about 4,500 Contraband 24 canister shell fireworks kits because some firing tubes may be too narrow for the shell to drop to the bottom, so a shell can blow a hole in the tube. Buyers can get a refund.
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APEC Ministers Responsible for Mining issue Joint Statement
Ministers closed a two-day Beijing meeting with a Joint Statement on sustainable development in mining, covering closer regional cooperation, innovation-driven growth, and social responsibility, with emphasis on upgrading the sector's social, environmental and economic benefits.
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United Fresh Offers Exclusive Scholarship Opportunity To Family Businesses
United Fresh is taking applications for the 2014 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship, which covers airfare, hotel and registration for up to four employees of family-owned businesses to attend its Washington Conference on September 8-10.
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AgriLife Extension offers new food safety course for cottage food industry operators
Texas cottage food operators must hold a food handlers card from an accredited program, and AgriLife Extension has built a two-hour online course for them. The certificate fee is $15 and the card is valid for two years, verifiable online.
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APEC strengthening mining sustainability
APEC mining ministers met in Beijing to push industry sustainability. China's State Councilor Wang Yong called the sector's slowdown temporary and said demand for metals and minerals will stay robust as emerging economies urbanize and industrialize.
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Telemedicine catches blinding disease in premature babies
An NEI-funded study found that sending photos of premature babies' eyes to a distant reading center reproduced onsite ophthalmologists' conclusions about retinopathy of prematurity. Researchers say wider use could ease pressure on hospitals short of ophthalmologists.
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2,4-D comment period closing - have you signed the petition?
An advocacy email urges readers to sign a petition before the EPA's June 30 comment deadline opposing 2,4-D use on Dow's genetically engineered corn and soybeans, citing links to cancer, Parkinson's disease, endocrine disruption and dioxin contamination.
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News from CPSC: Wolf Steel Recalls Napoleon Propane Gas Fireplaces Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC announced Wolf Steel's recall of about 600 Napoleon GD3200-P and GD3200B-P propane gas fireplaces in the United States and 2,400 in Canada, because ignition pressure can break the glass front and cause lacerations. The remedy is a repair.
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Kentucky oncology practice and its manager plead guilty to purchasing and selling unapproved chemotherapy drugs
Hematology and Oncology Center PLLC of Somerset and its former office manager, Natarajan Murugesan, pleaded guilty to federal charges over buying and selling unapproved, improperly labeled chemotherapy drugs. A January 2014 civil settlement had them pay $2 million.
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on the Use of Nanotechnology in Food for Animals
The draft guidance sets out the legal framework for nanomaterial ingredients in animal food and how to submit a Food Additive Petition for one. FDA released it alongside three final guidances on nanotechnology in foods, in cosmetics and agency-wide, and took comments through September 20, 2014.
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Beware: Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams
Legitimate scholarships and financial aid never require upfront fees. Warning signs include money-back guarantees, claims of secret scholarships, unsolicited finalist notices, requests for bank or card details to confirm eligibility, and small recurring monthly fees.
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WellCare Names MacDonald State President, Florida
WellCare Health Plans promoted Gregg MacDonald, its Florida chief operating officer since 2007 and acting state president since April, to state president. He takes responsibility for Medicaid and Medicare Advantage in Florida and reports to president and COO Ken Burdick.
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Release: Daiya Foods Names Industry Veteran Terry Tierney as New CEO
Daiya Foods named Terry Tierney, a 30-year natural and organic grocery industry executive and a company director since 2011, as CEO. He succeeds co-founder Greg Blake at the dairy-free, soy-free and gluten-free cheese alternative maker.
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APEC Bulletin 26 June 2014
An APEC bulletin reports that its business ethics initiative has led about 60 biopharmaceutical and medical device associations across 19 economies to adopt codes of ethics, citing World Bank Institute figures of more than $1 trillion in private-sector bribes a year.
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