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Charlie Cook featured speaker for NPA's Natural Products Day
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Charlie Cook, respected authority on U.S. elections and political trends, political analyst for NBC News, and publisher of the Cook Political Report, is the featured morning speaker for NPA's Natural Products Day, Tuesday, March 23, in Washington, D.C. Register today for your opportunity to get the insider's view of how Washington works before you meet with your representatives in the U.S. Congress. NPA will arrange your meetings on the Hill; simply register today at www.NPAInfo.org/NPD10 for the free event. And, be sure to book your room in the host hotel by Feb. 25, to take advantage of the group discount. More

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New bill threatens dietary supplements: Take action now
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The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) is under attack in the U.S. Senate. Learn how you can take action now to address this serious industry threat. More

Household cleaning products that are certifiably "natural"
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Ever wonder if those cleaning products labeled "natural" are actually natural? Well wonder no more. The Natural Products Association has extended its certification program to include home care products. More

Make connections at the Natural MarketPlace Welcome Cocktail Reception
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Natural MarketPlace (June 10-12, Las Vegas Convention Center) is once again putting on the Welcome Cocktail Reception, being held this year at the Renaissance Pool, on Thursday, June 10. The Welcome Cocktail Reception is a great opportunity to network with clients and peers while enjoying refreshing beverages and natural hors d'ouevres. Visit www.naturalmarketplaceshow.com/npa for more details and to register today for the official trade show of the Natural Products Association!  More



Whom do you admire? Nominate them!
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The nomination period for the 2011 Natural Products Association awards is open. If you wish to nominate a company, individual, or yourself for one of the awards, download the nominations packet at www.NPAInfo.org/awards and return the submission form and any supporting materials to the association. Don’t miss this opportunity to give recognition to the peers you admire for their contributions to the natural products industry. More

NPA offers natural personal care standard town halls
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Going to Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., March 11-12? Make a note of this Natural Products Association event and participate in this excellent learning and networking opportunity offered by the association. More

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Request for information on Bisphenol-A being considered for listing by the authoritative bodies mechanism
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On July 15, 2009, the California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment received a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council asking that OEHHA initiate the process for listing bisphenol-A as a reproductive toxicant under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 19861. More

NAIS dead, food safety not a goal
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack killed the $142 million National Animal Identification System, and any hope it might contribute to food safety. At a meeting of state agriculture commissioners, Vilsack said the NAIS as conceived after the discovery of Mad Cow disease in the United States in 2003 had proven to be vastly unpopular with America's farmers and ranchers. More

Reports of adverse drug events increase, but the risk can be reduced
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More than half of all prescription drugs cause adverse effects — some of them serious or fatal — that aren't detected until after the Food and Drug Administration has approved them, sometimes many years later. More

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Study: Many U.S. kids have chronic health problems
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The findings make clear that chronic health conditions are rising among children, and access to health care is essential to diagnose and treat them. "A lot of kids will have chronic conditions over the course of their childhood," said Dr. Jeanne Van Cleave of Massachusetts General Hospital for Children in Boston, who worked on the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. More

Bans sought for chemical BPA in baby, toddler products
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States are moving to ban the chemical BPA from food and drink containers, primarily those meant for infants and toddlers, because of health concerns. A dozen states are considering restrictions this year on bisphenol A, an estrogen-like chemical used to harden plastics in products such as bottles and cups. It is also in the linings of metal cans, including infant formula, to help them withstand high sterilization temperatures. More

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Vitamin D may cut elderly heart disease and diabetes risk
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Middle aged and elderly people with high blood levels of vitamin D may be at a 33 per cent lower risk of developing heart disease, says a new review from the U.K. Researchers from the University of Warwick performed the first ever systematic review and meta-analysis looking at the association between blood levels of vitamin D and cardiometabolic disorders, such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. More

Study: Trans fats expand your waistline
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A new study published in 2009 in Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests intake of trans fats increases a person's waistline even though it may not increase his body mass index. The study resulted in a significant and positive association between total trans fat intake and waist circumference, triacylglycerol, and glycated hemoglobin, but not body mass index. More


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Orange peels, newspapers may lead to cheaper, cleaner ethanol fuel
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Scientists may have just made the breakthrough of a lifetime, turning discarded fruit peels and other throwaways into cheap, clean fuel to power the world's vehicles. University of Central Florida professor Henry Daniell has developed a groundbreaking way to produce ethanol from waste products such as orange peels and newspapers. More

"Natural" cleaners: "Green"? Effective?
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If you're trying to protect your family from the toxins contained in some cleaners, "all-natural" products seem like the way to go. But are those products really what they claim to be? Urvashi Rangan, director of technical policy at Consumer Reports magazine, explained on "The Early Show" which so-called "green" products are, indeed, legitimate. More


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Health report card: How does your county stack up?
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The first-ever health ranking of the nation's counties is designed to give local public health leaders the information — and the competitive incentive — to make their communities healthier places to live. It ranks counties, within each state, on two scales: "factors" that influence health, such as smoking rates, the number of liquor stores and poverty; and "outcomes" such as longevity and self-reported health. More

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