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LIXIL NAMED FIRST COMMERCIAL LICENSE PARTNER FOR GEORGIA TECH REINVENTED TOILET TECHNOLOGIES

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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TOKYO and NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, today announced it has been named the first commercial license partner for Georgia Tech's Generation 2 Reinvented Toilet (G2RT) Consortium's technologies. The G2RT program had a global research team of 95 engineers, scientists, and industrial designers tasked with transforming traditional, infrastructure-dependent toilets into an appliance. LIXIL's commercial license follows a four-year partnership with Georgia Tech, as well as ongoing collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as part of the Foundation's Reinvent the Toilet Challenge, initiated in 2011. 

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  • TOKYO and NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, today announced it has been named the first commercial license partner for Georgia Tech's Generation 2 Reinvented Toilet (G2RT) Consortium's technologies.
  • LIXIL's commercial license follows a four-year partnership with Georgia Tech, as well as ongoing collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as part of the Foundation's Reinvent the Toilet Challenge , initiated in 2011.
  • In addition to its public health benefits, reinvented toilets will ultimately offer significant cost savings in construction and installation.
  • As the first commercial licensee, LIXIL will invest in further development to refine these technologies into products suitable for both public and private sector use.

Staying Hydrated: QNET's Solution to Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Yet, a startling statistic reveals that by February, about 80% of these resolutions fall by the wayside.

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  • Yet, a startling statistic reveals that by February, about 80% of these resolutions fall by the wayside.
  • Studies show that staying well-hydrated aids in weight loss by enhancing satiety, boosts metabolism, and helps in reducing water retention.
  • More than just aiding in weight management, proper hydration is essential for maintaining energy levels, improving physical performance, and sharpening cognitive functions.
  • As we navigate our resolutions, understanding the role of hydration in our daily lives is key.

Urgent Voluntary Recall of D&D Commodities Ltd.

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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D&D Commodities Ltd. is taking immediate action to remove the product from retail distribution centers and to fully investigate the cause.

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  • D&D Commodities Ltd. is taking immediate action to remove the product from retail distribution centers and to fully investigate the cause.
  • Consumers with questions may contact D&D Commodities Ltd. at 1-218-991-8015, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST.
  • D&D Commodities Ltd. has chosen to issue a voluntary recall of this product and is committed to providing high-quality, safe products for wild and domesticated birds and the people who love them.
  • This is a voluntary recall being conducted in cooperation with the FDA.

Is cold water bad for you? What about drinking from the hose or tap? The facts behind 5 water myths

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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Myth 1: Cold water is bad for you

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  • Myth 1: Cold water is bad for you
    Some recent TikToks have suggested cold water causes health problems by somehow “contracting blood vessels” and “restricting digestion”.
  • Cold water after exercise in summer or hot water to relax in winter won’t make any difference to your overall health.
  • Hot water is generally a better solvent than cold water, so may dissolve metals and minerals from pipes better.
  • It’s better to fill your cup from the cold tap and get hot water for drinks from the kettle.

Pritzker Hageman Food Safety Lawyers File First Lawsuit in Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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PENSACOLA, Fla., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pritzker Hageman food safety lawyers have filed the first lawsuit (case file number 1:23-cv-00292-AW-MJF) arising from a fast-growing Salmonella Sundsvall outbreak linked to Trufresh cantaloupe sold under the brand names Malichita and Rudy.

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  • PENSACOLA, Fla., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pritzker Hageman food safety lawyers have filed the first lawsuit (case file number 1:23-cv-00292-AW-MJF) arising from a fast-growing Salmonella Sundsvall outbreak linked to Trufresh cantaloupe sold under the brand names Malichita and Rudy.
  • On November 22, Sofia Produce, operating under the name "Trufresh," recalled Malichita and Rudy cantaloupe that have been linked to a multi-state Salmonella outbreak.
  • The cantaloupe Salmonella outbreak has caused life-threatening illnesses and even killed two people in Minnesota.
  • The Pritzker Hageman Salmonella lawyers have won some of the largest recoveries in American history, including a landmark Salmonella verdict for the family of a five-year-old boy.

Beyond2020 Improves Access to Clean Water for 10,000 Rural Malaysians

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Sustainable water fountains in 25 rural Malaysian communities provide clean, safe water, reducing waterborne illnesses

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  • Sustainable water fountains in 25 rural Malaysian communities provide clean, safe water, reducing waterborne illnesses
    ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, has installed water filters in 25 communities in the Sabah and Sarawak regions of Malaysia, providing clean drinking water to 10,000 people.
  • This deployment contributes significantly to Malaysia's ongoing efforts to enhance access to reliable, clean water.
  • The UAE's Beyond2020 initiative, which has delivered safe drinking water to 10,000 Malaysians, showcases how innovative solutions can tackle our water challenges, particularly in the rural areas.
  • Water interventions are necessary to ensure that vulnerable populations, particularly children, women and the elderly, have access to clean drinking water.

Beyond2020 Improves Access to Clean Water for 10,000 Rural Malaysians

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Sustainable water fountains in 25 rural Malaysian communities provide clean, safe water, reducing waterborne illnesses

Key Points: 
  • Sustainable water fountains in 25 rural Malaysian communities provide clean, safe water, reducing waterborne illnesses
    ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, has installed water filters in 25 communities in the Sabah and Sarawak regions of Malaysia, providing clean drinking water to 10,000 people.
  • This deployment contributes significantly to Malaysia's ongoing efforts to enhance access to reliable, clean water.
  • The UAE's Beyond2020 initiative, which has delivered safe drinking water to 10,000 Malaysians, showcases how innovative solutions can tackle our water challenges, particularly in the rural areas.
  • Water interventions are necessary to ensure that vulnerable populations, particularly children, women and the elderly, have access to clean drinking water.

Mid America Pet Food Expands Voluntary Recall to Include Additional Dog and Cat Food Products Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid America Pet Food, Mount Pleasant, Texas, is expanding its October 30, 2023, voluntary recall to include additional pet food products, with Best By Dates before 10/31/24, made at its Mount Pleasant facility, due to the products' potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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  • MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid America Pet Food, Mount Pleasant, Texas, is expanding its October 30, 2023, voluntary recall to include additional pet food products, with Best By Dates before 10/31/24, made at its Mount Pleasant facility, due to the products' potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
  • Salmonella can affect animals eating the products, and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
  • Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
  • Voluntarily recalled brands produced at the Mount Pleasant facility include: Victor Super Premium Dog Foods, Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Eagle Mountain Pet Food, and some Member's Mark varieties with Best By Dates before 10/31/24.

Beyond2020 Improves Access to Clean Water for 10,000 Rural Malaysians

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, has installed water filters in 25 communities in the Sabah and Sarawak regions of Malaysia, providing clean drinking water to 10,000 people.

Key Points: 
  • Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, has installed water filters in 25 communities in the Sabah and Sarawak regions of Malaysia, providing clean drinking water to 10,000 people.
  • This deployment contributes significantly to Malaysia's ongoing efforts to enhance access to reliable, clean water.
  • The UAE's Beyond2020 initiative, which has delivered safe drinking water to 10,000 Malaysians, showcases how innovative solutions can tackle our water challenges, particularly in the rural areas.
  • Water interventions are necessary to ensure that vulnerable populations, particularly children, women and the elderly, have access to clean drinking water.

Physicians Urge Alameda City Council to Reject Proposed Lease for Company Run by Former Elon Musk Partner Who Oversaw Deadly Monkey Experiments

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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A national medical ethics group is urging the Alameda City Council to reject a proposed lease for a medical device company whose CEO recently oversaw debilitating, deadly experiments on monkeys.

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  • A national medical ethics group is urging the Alameda City Council to reject a proposed lease for a medical device company whose CEO recently oversaw debilitating, deadly experiments on monkeys.
  • The company, Science Corp., has applied to occupy Building 11 at Alameda Point, public property owned by the city, where it plans to conduct experiments on primates, rabbits, and mice.
  • Its CEO, Max Hodak, was the co-founder and, until May 2021, president of the brain-computer interface company Neuralink.
  • Hodak started Neuralink with Elon Musk, and the company’s experiments on monkeys at the University of California, Davis, from 2017 to 2020 caused public outcry when they were revealed last year by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.