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Health  National Technical Systems NQA USA Subsidiary and NCS International Form Partner
National Technical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTSC) (NTS), a leading provider of testing and engineering services, announced today that its National Quality Assurance, USA, (NQA, USA), joint venture subsidiary has formed a partnership with global food safety leader NCS International (NCSI) to offer a wide range of food safety registrations for customers in North America and Europe. NQA, USA, a leading global provider of quality and environmental management systems registration services, is a joint venture between NTS and London-based National Quality Assurance, Limited.
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Power Wheelchairs Keep Medicare Beneficiaries Out of Nursing Homes, While Reduci
For Judith Talnadge, a power wheelchair provided through Medicare is the difference between living independently in her apartment, with opportunities to visit with friends and engage in the community, or being confined to a nursing home.
(147 reads) Nail Salon Workers Exposed to Unsafe Amounts of Toxic Chemicals
For Dr. Thu Quach at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California, it's personal. Her mother, a Vietnamese immigrant, was a cosmetologist who died of cancer. Now, having devoted a large part of her research to evaluating the use of chemicals in nail salons, Dr. Quach has found that salon workers – who are largely Vietnamese immigrants – are being exposed to unsafe levels of toxic chemicals.
(136 reads) symbeo - Offering Unlimited Doctor Visits for $40/Person/Month
symbeo is proud to announce that we welcomed our 500th member last week -- an important milestone for us as an innovative healthcare startup on a mission to provide affordable, high quality primary care, with no insurance required. "As we celebrate our one year anniversary, we are thrilled by the enthusiastic and warm reception we've gotten from the community," says co-Founder Axel Lapica. "Word-of-mouth has been growing and referrals from satisfied customers drive a significant portion of our new members – a testament to our great service and the real need we're addressing in the marketplace," says co-Founder Eduardo Cisneros.
(144 reads) Studies Show that PFCs are Linked to Early Menopause, Discussed by Dr. Shoreh Er
Natural menopause cures are often sought by many women to lessen symptoms that occur during menopause, which can be a difficult time. Dr. Shoreh Ershadi, director of the ANTIAGING Institute of California, wants to bring to the attention of menopausal women that now there may be a link between early menopause, with the onset of menopause symptoms, and exposure to common PFCs, or perfluorocarbons.
(241 reads) Popular Online Health Destination, Everyday Health, Makes Counting Calories Easy
We all wish there was a magic formula for losing weight and keeping it off for good. But the "secret" to shedding unwanted pounds the healthy way is not banishing carbohydrates, doing juice cleanses or eating gallons of cabbage soup. Doctors and nutritionists agree that sustained, healthy weight loss comes down to a basic equation: fewer calories plus more exercise equals weight loss. By keeping track of how many calories you consume and burn every day, you can slim down, gain energy and finally lose that extra weight!
(160 reads) Asthma and Allergies Impact America
Asthma and allergies are serious, life-threatening conditions that claim at least 10 lives a day and rack up costs in healthcare – including emergency department visits – and lost productivity. It doesn't have to be this way. The solution: Asthma and allergy care that's patient-centered and grounded in NIH Asthma Guidelines and Food Allergy Guidelines. Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) will share solutions with Congress for ensuring all patients with these conditions receive the care they need and slash unnecessary healthcare costs associated with asthma and allergies.
(159 reads) Six L's Voluntarily Recalls Grape Tomatoes Because of Possible Health Risk
Six L's of Immokalee, Fla. is voluntarily recalling a single lot of grape tomatoes, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The strain of Salmonella has not been determined and no illnesses have been reported.
(173 reads) Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A gene therapy approach using a protein called CD59, or protectin, shows promise in slowing the signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new in vivo study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine. Led by senior author Rajendra Kumar-Singh, PhD, the researchers demonstrated for the first time that CD59 delivered by a gene therapy approach significantly reduced the uncontrolled blood vessel growth and cell death typical of AMD, the most common cause of blindness in the elderly. The study was published on April 28 in PLoS ONE.
(136 reads) How Dangerous is Hot Weather?
When summer heat pushes into the 90s, it's time to take action to protect yourself and your loved ones. But how smart are you about the heat? Dr. Joseph Hobbs, Chief of Family Medicine at MCG Health System, offers the following quiz to test your heat IQ
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