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  • Where Old Medicines Go to Die

    Deerfield, Illinois, October 2010 — Walgreens has launched the first ongoing, nationwide Safe Medication Disposal Program, a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unused or expired medications.  www.walgreens.com...
  • An Alternative to Statins?

    Rapid City, South Dakota, October 2010 — One of the “claims to fame” for the statin drugs is the fact that clinical trials have shown that they reduce the risk of having a heart attack.  www.raystrand.com...
  • GMOs Take Hit from Whole Foods

    Austin, Texas, October 2010 — Consumers have a right to know what is in their food! That’s Whole Foods Market’s message as it partners with the nonprofit Non-GMO Project to raise awareness about the presence of genetically modified organ...
  • What the Heck is Bisphenol A?

    Everywhere, October 2010 — Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a chemical that has been used since the 1960s to make lightweight, hard plastics and epoxy resins. In its pure form, it is a white solid with a medicinal odor. More than a billion pounds of BPA are ...
  • It’s a Big Job, and Ocean Conservancy Volunteers are Doing It

    Washington, D.C., October 2010 — In the waning days of last month, Ocean Conservancy and hundreds of thousands of volunteers nationwide and around the world hit their local beaches, lakes, rivers, and waterways as part of Ocean Conservancy’s 2...
  • Natural Products Expo East Unveils This Month

    Boston, Massachusetts, October 2010 — Mark your calendars for October 13-16, 2010: Those are the dates where you’ll find the education, events and trade show that make up Natural Products Expo East for 2010. The event will be held again this ...
  • Go Bare or Go Home: All-Natural Juice Alternatives

    Monrovia, California, October 2010 — Between late-night study sessions and a crammed course load, it can be easy to fall into a rut of ramen noodles, coffee and cold cereal. Students on the run can turn to healthier alternatives like Naked® Juic...
  • Putting it Together With “Meshin”

    Palo Alto, California, October 2010 — A new search tool, designed to act more like a human personal assistant than a plug-in, was introduced this week by Meshin, a start-up funded by Xerox Corporation. The new tool, also called Meshin, uses semantic...
  • Keeping Healthy Living a Priority

    New York, New York, October 2010 — Dana Hilmer, aka the Lifestyle Mom, has some advice for moms during this busy time of year. Find Time for Mom As a mom, you must find time to take care of yourself. Exercise, get enough sleep, and eat right...
  • Putting a New Face on Metro Detroit

    Birmingham, Michigan, September 2010 — (This piece caught our eye, and since the people of Detroit need all the help they can get to return that historic city to its former glory, we thought we’d make a story of it and pass it on to you. Ed.)...
  • Green is Good

    Los Angeles, California, September 2010 — A new video sketch launched today by 1-800-Recycling.com uses humor to make a memorable point. The video sketch, launched today via YouTube, uses actors to parody the iconic character Gordon Gekko, immortali...
  • Say Good Riddance and Have Fun Doing It

    Cincinnati, Ohio, September 2010 — With the New Year about 100 days away, the Cintas Corporation, a leader in secure document management, has announced submissions are open to win a trip to the fourth annual Good Riddance Day celebration in New York...
  • Free Book Details Foods that Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, September 2010 — Tragically, over 200,000 American women will be diagnosed this year with breast cancer and 40,000 of that group will die as a result. Current anti-breast cancer medical efforts are aimed at critica...
  • Missouri Farmers to Plant $177,500 to Grow Local Communities

    St. Louis, Missouri, September 2010 — What could $2,500 do to help rural communities in Missouri? Whether it will support a local agricultural youth group, or purchase new equipment for a school, Missouri farmers have the opportunity to win $2,500 f...
  • Travel with Tofurky

    Hood River, Oregon, September 2010— It began when one loyal customer sent the company a photo after Thanksgiving featuring his newborn child and a Tofurky® box. “A lot can change in one year,” he wrote....
  • Window to the Sun

    Burtonsville, Maryland and Tampa, Florida, September 2010 — New Energy Technologies, Inc. debuted its SolarWindow™ technology this week during a demonstration at the University of South Florida (USF). This first-of-its-kind, spray-on technolog...
  • New Trans Fat Soybean Developed

    Portageville, Missouri, September 2010 — Trans fat could be a thing of the past in soybean oil. Soybeans developed by University of Missouri researchers hold promise to reduce unhealthy fatty acids in soybean oil, which comprises more than 70 perce...
  • Back-to-School Survival Tips

    Los Angeles, California, September 2010 — The summer months are coming to an end, and when late August to mid-September arrives, that means back-to-school season has arrived. While exciting, this time of the year can be anxiety-inducing for children...
  • Lawsuit Filed Over Contaminated Eggs

    Chicago, Illinois, September 2010 — This week The Law Group, Ltd, filed the first nationwide class action lawsuit, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, against Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms, ...
  • Kikkoman Joins First Lady’s “Let’s Move” Program

    San Francisco, California, September 2010 — Kikkoman Sales USA, Inc. has announced its participation in first lady Michelle Obama’s “Chefs Move to Schools” program, part of her Let’s Move! campaign aimed at solving the childh...
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