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Botanical Breakthrough: Oregano Oil Proves a Safe Antibiotic for Poultry

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

Spurred by consumer demand, pioneering chicken farmers are replacing antibiotics with oregano oil and cinnamon.

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Raw Hide: A Veggie Leather Alternative

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

Iowa State University researchers have made synthetic-leather shoes and vests out of fabric they developed using kombucha tea, vinegar and water.

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Toxic Crops: Oil Wastewater Irrigating California Fields

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

At least two water districts in California’s Central Valley are selling oilfield wastewater to farmers, threatening the safety of Americans’ food supply.

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Bag Ban: California Outlaws Single-Use Plastic Bags

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

After 52 percent of voters gave a thumbs-up, California is banning all single-use plastic bags, which have numbered a whopping 25 million daily.

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Fish Story: African Aquaculture a Success

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

Fish farms in backyards and pools throughout Africa are boosting incomes for 10 million people and improving the diets of 200 million more.

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Eco-Joe: Making a Cuppa More Planet-Friendly

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

Coffee can be relished even more when it’s made with low-energy coffeemakers, is sustainably grown and equipment and accessories are recyclable.

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Junior Achievement: Take the Kids to Work

Feb 28, 2017 12:25PM

On April 26, more than 3.5 million American workplaces will open to their doors to their employees’ children for memory-making experiences sure to last a lifetime.

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Licensing Raises the Bar for Massage Therapists

Feb 27, 2017 09:26PM

The state of Virginia has passed a requirement that all individuals performing massage services must be licensed through the DHP Virginia Board of Nursing. During 2016, all currently Certified Massage Therapists (CMTs) became Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs).

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Infants Breathing Bad Air May Suffer as Teens: Study Links Air Pollutants to Lung Function

Jan 31, 2017 12:46PM

A Swedish study found that 15-year-olds that had been exposed as 1-year-olds to high levels of air pollutants had more difficulty getting air through their lungs.

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Reflexology and Imagery Relieve Preoperative Anxiety: Complementary Medicine Reduces Stress Before Surgery

Jan 31, 2017 12:46PM

Israelis facing surgery that received reflexology massages, acupuncture and guided imagery exercises beforehand experienced a 60 percent drop in anxiety levels.

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