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LaHood Touts Inland Waterways for Container Moves

Using barges to carry loaded trailers or containers between markets in the U.S. "can be the most fuel-efficient, cost-effective way...

Steinke to Retire as Long Beach Port Chief

Richard D. Steinke, the long-time executive director of the Port of Long Beach, announced his retirement as of Sept. 30,...

Radiation Heads Japan-EU Maritime Talks

Japan will hold its sixth round of policy dialogue on maritime affairs with the European Union in Tokyo on Thursday...

Clarksons Projects 7 Percent Liner Capacity Growth

Shipping research group Clarksons is forecasting worldwide container ship capacity will grow only 7 percent this year and 9 percent...

MOL Merges Bulk, Tanker, LPG Operations

MOL merged subsidiaries International Marine Transport and MOL Tankship Management, effective April 1. The two firms will continue and...

Spain, Iberia, Airbus Launch Bio-Fuel Initiative

The government of Spain signed an agreement with aircraft manufacturer Airbus and Iberia Airline to develop aviation bio-fuel and the...

New Crude Oil Unit Train Terminal Planned for Port Arthur

Savage Companies and Kansas City Southern have entered into a joint development agreement as the companies look to take advantage...

TUI Confirms Hapag-Lloyd Stake Sale Talks

TUI confirmed it is talking with potential investors about the sale of its stake in German ocean container carrier Hapag-Lloyd...

Israel Starts Sale of Eilat Port

Israel kicked off the long awaited privatization of the nation's state-owned sea ports by seeking bids to operate the Red...

Port Nehru Container Traffic Breaks Records

Container traffic through Indiaâ€™s Port of Jawaharlal Nehru reached an all-time high in fiscal 2010-11 ending March 31, buoyed by...

Daily Health News

Food Addiction May Have Impact on the Brain

The brains of people with food addiction appear to behave like those of people with dependence on alcohol or drugs, according to new research.

Working Long Hours Linked to Heart Disease Risk

People who work 11 hours or more on a daily basis may be at increased risk of developing coronary heart disease, a British study indicates.

More Music, Less Reading in Kids with Depression

The amount of time a tween or teen spends listening to music appears to be associated with their risk of having major depression, a new study shows.

Cosmetic Surgery on the Rise in the US

Led by breast enlargement operations, plastic surgery procedures jumped 9% in 2010 compared to the previous year, shows a study from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).

Group Topics for the Mentally Ill: Mental Health Education

Group Topics for the Mentally Ill: Mental Health Education Mental Illness Groups to Create Mental Wellness When someone has a mental illness, it is likely there will be multiple topics you can teach him or her to help cope and stay well. People are complicated creatures, so group topics that can benefit the mentally ill [...]

Tips For Health and Care of Older Cats

Tips For Health and Care of Older Cats Before starting my article I will like to say a few words about health. “Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.” “He, who has health, has hope. And he, who has hope, has everything.” “It is health that is real wealth and [...]

Six Common German Shepherd Health Problems You Should Look For

Six Common German Shepherd Health Problems You Should Look For German shepherd health problems do affect German shepherds, just like any other dog breeds. Despite the fact that this breed is healthy and fit and has a life span of 12-15 years, these can sometimes be expected. That is why it is necessary to purchase [...]

The Health And Beauty Connection

The Health And Beauty Connection Health and Beauty are closely related. One cannot expect to be beautiful without working on maintaining good health, and vice versa. Health means having a body that works efficiently; and beauty is the outward manifestation of good health. Poor health can be visible and therefore affects your beauty, or the [...]

10 Foods to Boost Male Health

10 Foods to Boost Male Health Men are different from women in all kinds of ways — including their nutritional needs. Just as women need particular nutrients during pregnancy or for protection from breast cancer, men need nutrients that can help them maintain muscle mass, prevent prostate cancer, and more. Many foods that tend to [...]

The Secret of Good Health

The Secret of Good Health Can you remember your mother saying to you as a child “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy and wealthy and wise”?Â Or perhaps somebody may have suggested that if you ate all of your “greens” you would grow up to be big and strong?Â These [...]

Tips on Buying Individual Health Insurance

Tips on Buying Individual Health Insurance In the United States, health care insurance is necessary to help offset the medical expenses that continues to climb each year.Â The seemingly endless rise in the cost of doctor’s visits, medications and medical procedures makes it almost impossible for even those with a decent income to afford a [...]

Effective Makeup Tips

Effective Makeup Tips Effective Makeup Tips Most of the time busy working women do not have time to look after themselves and take time out for preparing for makeup or any other health routine like exercise. At the same time, they have to look professional and do the makeup that will suit them in that [...]

Online Health Information â€“ Is this Reliable or just fake?

Online Health Information – Is this Reliable or just fake? Online health information is one of the main internet gateways to get health information and tips. Many physicians from all over the world have left their suggestions, or foot prints in some from the internet and people use Internet to locate that foot prints or [...]

3 Essential Tips to Keep Your Kids Healthy While Growing Up

3 Essential Tips to Keep Your Kids Healthy While Growing Up You certainly love your children; however, are you paying close attention to the living habits you are teaching them?Â Are you seriously concerned about what they eat, drink, breathe, and touch? In an environment that is pH balanced, the immune system remains strong and [...]

Screening Can't Prevent Sudden Death in Athletes - velonews.competitor.com

US panel says Optimer's antibiotic effective - Reuters

U.S. teen pregnancy rate at record low: CDC - Reuters

Brain Scans Show Some May be Food Addicts - OzarksFirst.com

SWHR Sponsors Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Yale University, And Brigham And Women's Hospital Study On Exercise And Breast Cancer

The Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) is partnering with Susan G. Komen for the CureÂ® to sponsor research to study the link between exercise and breast cancer. "I'm pleased to announce SWHR's $1,000,000 award from Susan G. Komen for the CureÂ® that will fund Dr. Jennifer Ligibel of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Melinda Irwin of Yale University, and Dr.

Study Sheds Light On End Of Life Management Of Implanted Defibrillators

Each year, more than 100,000 patients in the U.S. undergo implantation of a new implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for heart rhythm abnormalities. This number constitutes a 20-fold increase over the last 15 years.

CCRN-E Certification Designed For Growing Number Of Acute And Critical Care Nurses Who Work In Tele-ICUs

AACN Certification Corporation launches the initial certification exam for nurses who work in tele-ICUs, also known as remote or virtual intensive care units. Successful exam completion results in the CCRN-E credential. CCRN-E, an extension of the CCRN certification program for acute and critical care, represents the first credential designed for tele-ICU nurses.

FDA Adverse Drug Reports Swelled In Past Decade

In recent years, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports of adverse events related to drugs have increased dramatically. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy revealed in a new study of adverse events linked to medications-compiled by the FDA since 1969-that 55 percent have been reported to the agency in the past decade.

Hookah Use Widespread Among College Students Study Reveals Mistaken Perception Of Safety In Potential Gateway Drug

Despite a growing number of cities instituting smoking bans across the country, hookah bars are cropping up everywhere - from chic downtown cafes to locations near college campuses, where they've found a loyal customer base in young adults. A new study done by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center sheds light on the increasingly popular pastime, and the results are discouraging. "The popularity of hookah smoking among young adults is quite alarming given the potential for negative health effects," said Erin L.

New Clinical Study With MenaQ7: Investigating The Effects Of Natural Vitamin K2 Supplementation On Coronary Arterial Calcification

NattoPharma is proud to announce that MenaQ7 will be studied in a clinical trial. The study will be performed at the Department of Internal Medicine of the Maastricht University Medical Centre in the Netherlands, in cooperation with Dutch Heart Foundation.

IPF Drug Fails In New Trial

A new study has demonstrated no significant benefit of taking the drug bosentan for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The results were published online ahead of the print edition in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Shipping Advice Logistics Industry FAQ's

Can I schedule a pick up or delivery if I don't have an account?

A: Yes, customers may pay with credit or debit cards for their bookings.

Do I have to book jobs online?

A : No, you can call us at 215-938-5904; however, booking online will allow you to take advantage of discounted rates.

Why isn't the courier I am tracking taking a shorter route to drop off my parcel?

A : First off, with MedLab you are only charged the mileage for the shortest route computed, guaranteed. However, because of individual traffic, road work and climatic patterns on specific days (information which is delivered to our couriers instantly), MedLab drivers sometimes determine that an alternate route is needed in order to deliver your parcel safely and on time.

Do you have disaster recovery plans?

A: Absolutely, MedLab has been designed from the ground up with a mission-critical mentality. Our systems integrate multiple fail-safes at every level, including communications, hardware, and power.

How do I check my shipment if I have no access to my computer?

A: If you cannot access the web, simply dial 215-938-5904 and choose option #2 to be directly connected to MedLab dispatch office (operating 24/7 365) for immediate, ‘real time’ information on your delivery.