Tag: traditional
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Thanksgiving cheer for consumers as turkey, ham prices fall
U.S. consumers can expect to spend less on their traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys and hams this year as supplies of both have rebounded from outbreaks of avian flu and a pig virus that hit production. In 2015, an outbreak of avian flu hit poultry flocks and 7.7 million turkeys were culled. Hog farmers have…
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Are freestanding emergency rooms following the money?
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Freestanding emergency departments (EDs) are becoming more common in many communities across the U.S., often popping up in places where people are wealthier and likely to have private health insurance, a recent study suggests. Freestanding EDs can provide many of the same services as their traditional counterparts housed inside…
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China defends use of wild animals in traditional medicine
By Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) – Traditional Chinese medicine risks extinction if there is a push by the government to completely replace the wild animal parts now used with substitutes, a senior Chinese lawmaker said on Saturday. China, where an animal-loving middle class has been trying to change old ways, has promoted substitutes for tiger…
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Taking part in sport and cultural activities makes us happier suggests new study
Carried out by Nottingham Trent University, UK, the study analyzed data from Understanding Society, a longitudinal study which questioned members of 40,000 UK households about a range of aspects of their lives including age, income, and family situations. The team asked participants about their life and job satisfaction and happiness, and compared the answers to…