Daily Archives: August 28, 2012

Poles are smiling as dental tourism grows

August 28, 2012 – 12:02 pm

by Jennifer Bajdan WHAT’S HAPPENING More western Europeans are taking holidays in Poland — adding the dentist’s office to their list of places to visit (TheNews.pl, 31 July 2012). According to a study by PMR Consulting, dental tourism has rapidly increased in Poland since 2011, and an additional 13% to 15% growth is expected by […]

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Savvy, sustainable innovation is trickling up from crowdfunded roots

August 28, 2012 – 11:58 am

by Jana Branch WHAT’S HAPPENING A growing number of lauded, oversubscribed Kickstarter projects are aimed at solving sustainability issues like energy and construction. “Savvy” is the watchword as these inventions emerge from smart entrepreneurs and gain support from discerning fans. ReadySet Solar Kit, developed for Africa, is coming to the US after asking for $20K […]

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Men in Sheds helps older Brits build and bond

August 28, 2012 – 11:52 am

by Rebecca de Vaux WHAT’S HAPPENING A hands-on community project to help meet the emotional, physical and social needs of older men has been given £262,876 funding after a two-year pilot project (BromleyTimes.co.uk, 2 August 2012). Based in Eltham, south-east London, the Men in Sheds project has more than 50 retired male participants who are […]

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FOOD AS MEDICINE

August 28, 2012 – 11:40 am

by Becky Sun When Westerners don’t feel so good, most likely they’ll reach for a pill. In East Asia, the instinct is to eat or drink something — but not just anything. To restore their energy in the heat of summer, Koreans turn to samgyetang, a hot soup made with a whole young chicken and […]

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