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Envision Tucson Sustainable Festival

Sep 30, 2016 07:59PM

This year’s sixth annual Envision Tucson Sustainable Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 16, at the YWCA. The free, family...

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Medical Errors Cause 250,000 Deaths a Year: Third-Leading Cause in U.S.

Sep 30, 2016 08:00AM

Mistakes by doctors and communication breakdowns in hospitals are now estimated to cause a quarter of a million deaths annually in the United States.

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Senior Joggers Enjoy Youthful Metabolic Rate: Benefits of Running Later in Life

Sep 30, 2016 08:00AM

Runners older than 65 that run three times a week burn oxygen at the same rate as 20-year-old runners, thus expending a similar amount of metabolic energy.

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Diabetics Improve Using Sesame and Rice Bran Oils: Normalizes Blood Glucose Levels

Sep 30, 2016 08:00AM

Diabetic patients that replaced their cooking oil with a blend of cold-pressed sesame oil and rice bran oil had lower blood glucose levels than patients taking the pharmaceutical glynase.

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Sweat Can Transfer Happiness: Contagious Emotional State

Sep 30, 2016 08:00AM

In a double-blind study involving armpit pads and cameras recording facial expressions, Dutch researchers have found that positive emotions can be transferred from one person to another via human sweat.

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Vitamin D3 Boosts Gut Health: Reduces Bad Bacteria, Increases Good

Sep 30, 2016 08:00AM

Austrian subjects given large doses of vitamin D3 had fewer disease-bacteria in their gut and better immunity markers.

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Acupuncture Eases Hot Flashes: Treatment for Menopause Symptoms

Sep 30, 2016 07:59AM

Menopausal women reported that their hot flashes dropped by 37 percent during six months of acupuncture treatments.

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Green Crisis: One in Five Plant Species May Face Extinction

Sep 30, 2016 07:59AM

Out of 391,000 known species of plants, only 30,000 have had their uses documented, and as many as a fifth are in grave danger due to invasive species, disease and changing landscapes.

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Biodegradable Bottle: Algae-Based Jars Quickly Decompose

Sep 30, 2016 07:59AM

An Icelandic student has invented a water bottle made of red algae and water that, unlike plastic bottles, will decompose naturally and quickly.

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Bright Idea: Incandescent Lights Reinvented as Eco-Friendly

Sep 30, 2016 07:59AM

MIT scientists have found a way of recycling the energy within incandescent light bulbs, aiming to make them even more efficient than compact fluorescent bulbs.

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Cause and Effect: Activists Will ‘Sue’ Monsanto in Mock Trial

Sep 30, 2016 07:59AM

Consumers, brands and retailers opposed to GMOs in our food supply are joining in a national educational campaign this month.

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School Haze: EPA Helps Schools Cut Bus Emissions

Sep 30, 2016 07:59AM

To improve air quality, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering school districts up to $25,000 to retrofit or replace an older diesel-fueled bus to cut emissions.

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Organic Rally: October is Non-GMO Month

Sep 30, 2016 07:59AM

The Non GMO Project is sponsoring National Non-GMO Month in October to increase education and awareness of unlabeled genetically modified food products.

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Constructive Campaigning: Meditate the Vote Supports Political Sanity

Sep 30, 2016 07:59AM

An Internet radio program is offering nonpartisan questions and apps that stimulate intelligent and inclusive discussions about politics on social media.

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Boo! To-Do: Join the Safer Halloween Movement

Sep 30, 2016 07:59AM

Recycled tutus, organic treats, natural face paints and non-food treats help kids enjoy a playful Halloween while learning Earth-friendly ways.

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