Sculptor’s Chainsaw Creations are Local Landmarks
Sculptor’s Chainsaw Creations are Local Landmarks
The Iwo Jima Memorial located in Washington, D.C., was dedicated in 1954. Also known as the Marine Corps War Memorial, it is dedicated to the U.S. Marine Corps and inscribed with the words, “Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue.” South Wales native Matt Hannah, a former Marine himself, has made replicas of that memorial statue, but rather than casting them out of bronze, he carves them out of wood …
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Get rid of unhealthy sugar substitute, CAP urges Govt
Get rid of unhealthy sugar substitute, CAP urges Govt
THE Consumers Associa-tion of Penang (CAP) has urged the Government to ban the use of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), a cheap substitute for sugar found in processed food and drinks.
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Genzyme to Sell Diagnostics Business to Sekisui Chemical for $265M
Genzyme to Sell Diagnostics Business to Sekisui Chemical for $265M
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Genzyme Corporation (Nasdaq: GENZ) today announced that it has …
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Family Health: Get into driver’s seat on diabetes
Family Health: Get into driver’s seat on diabetes
What do driving a car and diabetes have in common?
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Expert will Speak on Nutrition for Food Co-op
Expert will Speak on Nutrition for Food Co-op
Dr. T. Colin Campbell, the author of the largest study to detail the connection between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes and cancer, will share his expertise in a presentation entitled “Why is Food and Health So Confusing?” on Sun., Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. in the East Aurora High School auditorium. The event is the first in a series of educational outreach programs presented by The East Aurora …
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Merck announces FDA Advisory Committee approval of GARDASIL for anal cancer and AIN treatment
Merck announces FDA Advisory Committee approval of GARDASIL for anal cancer and AIN treatment
Merck announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee has advised that the data presented support an indication for GARDASIL® [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant] for the prevention of anal cancer and anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) in both males and females 9 through …
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Choosing apples over cookies may help bone health
Choosing apples over cookies may help bone health
NEW YORK, Nov 18 — Reaching for an apple instead of a cookie doesn’t only keep the weight off, it may also prevent broken bones later in life, according to a study. Older women who eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains may have a lower chance of bone fractures than those who pass on such healthy fare, the study — published online in …
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Former Local Priest Takes On New Role
Former Local Priest Takes On New Role
A man who used to serve the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown is taking on a higher post.
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Dining with diabetes classes
Dining with diabetes classes
Penn State Cooperative Extension will be offering a 4-session Dining with Diabetes class beginning 1:30-3:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Nov. 17-Dec. 8 for adults with diabetes and their families. Classes are offered weekly for four weeks with a three-month follow-up class.
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Holidays don’t have to be taste-free for diabetics
Holidays don’t have to be taste-free for diabetics
Jimmy Alford/News-Journal Photo Cindy Cavitt samples a portion of spiced sweet potato stuffing recently at a Healthy Woman program. The recipe was altered to fit better within a diabetic’s dietary needs.
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