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U.S. 2008 tea imports seen up 7 percent from year before BOCA RATON, Florida (Reuters) - Tea imports in the United States are projected to have climbed 7 percent last year compared to 2007, as people responded to the perceived health benefits of green tea, the Tea Association of the U.S.A. said on Saturday. ReutersEx-health chief: N.J. anti-smoking program faces cut New Jersey may soon have a burst of smokers trying to quit, but a state program aimed at helping them could have less money and fewer resources. Topix.netN.J. anti-smoking program faces budget cuts as cigarette taxes rise A 2008 file photo of a bar patron smoking a cigarette. Under Gov. Jon Corzine's proposed budget, the state smoking cessation program is facing a budget cut as state and federal cigarette taxes increase. Topix.netFederal cigarette tax to go up 62 cents a pack Lighting up in Texas - already a costly habit because of the state cigarette tax - is about to get more expensive.A 62-cent federal tax increase on cigarettes starts April 1, but tobacco companies began raising prices this month in anticipation of the higher tax.A big jump in the federal excise tax on cigarettes - from 39 cents a pack to $1.01 - is now being factored into prices charged by the major tobacco companies in advance of the April 1 effective date of the new rate.Coupled with the higher state tax - $1.41 a pack - that went into effect two years ago, Texas smokers are paying $6 to $6.50 a pack for the more popular brands of cigarettes and hitting the $50 mark for a carton of the leading brands.It's making some smokers wonder how much they're willing to pay. Join TogetherBoston Scientific Launches New Coronary Imaging Catheter Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced the launch of its iCross(TM) Coronary Imaging Catheter, a product designed to improve the deliverability of the Company's market-leading intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) technology, the iLab(R) Ultrasound Imaging System. IVUS technology enables physicians to see detailed images inside the heart and coronary arteries. The Company said the iCross Catheter would be available immediately in the United States. Medical News TodayPatients Suffer As A Result Of Insurance Pricing Scheme Millions of patients suffering from diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, hemophilia, hepatitis C and certain types of cancer are at risk of incurring thousands of dollars in medical expenses due to a new pricing system being implemented by many insurance companies across the United States. Medical News TodayMayo Clinic Study Suggests Those Who Have Chronic Pain May Need To Assess Vitamin D Status Mayo Clinic research shows a correlation between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain. This correlation is an important finding as researchers discover new ways to treat chronic pain. According to the Centers for disease Control and Prevention, chronic pain is the leading cause of disability in the United States. These patients often end up taking narcotic-type pain medication such as morphine, fentanyl or oxycodone. Medical News TodayWound Management Technologies Exhibits At Premier International Diabetic Foot Conference DFCon 09 Wound Care Innovations, LLC, a subsidiary of Wound Management Technologies, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: WNDM), announced that it is exhibiting at DFCon 09 on March 19-21, 2009 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, California. DFCon is considered the premier international multidisciplinary diabetic foot conference that attracts attendees from more than 50 foreign countries and all 50 U.S. states. Medical News TodayFlorida, Georgia, Idaho Legislatures Act On Reproductive Health Bills Newspapers recently reported on several reproductive health-related bills under debate in state legislatures. Summaries appear below.~ Florida: A Florida House committee approved a bill (H.B. 983) on Wednesday that would require a woman seeking an abortion to undergo an ultrasound unless she signs a waiver, the AP/Miami Herald reports. Medical News TodayExposure To Insecticide May Play Role In Obesity Epidemic Among Some Women Prenatal exposure to an insecticide commonly used up until the 1970s may play a role in the obesity epidemic in women, according to a new study involving several Michigan State University researchers. More than 250 mothers who live along and eat fish from Lake Michigan were studied for their exposure to DDE - a breakdown of DDT. Medical News Today |
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Feedzilla is a news aggregator which categorizes news stories by topic. It is a platform where webmasters and bloggers can find an unmatched selection of easy to use, automatically updating and professional news widgets for their sites. Feedzilla supports the building of widgets in various formats, as well as allowing the addition of news widgets to different blogging platforms and social networks.
Feedzilla manually aggregates news summaries found in RSS feeds, and redistributes them in either RSS format or as a news widget. Content is collected 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from an ever-growing list of providers.
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