Archives for January 2008

Raw milk enters presidential politics

Last November, Ron Paul proposed a raw milk free trade bill to Congress.

Health hazards in your water bottle

Apparently, Americans have higher levels of BPA in their systems than those levels found to harm lab animals.

Tropical disease rampant in U.S. cities

A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed some statistics that will give your notions about the living standards here in the U.S. a good shaking.

WHO's afraid of the bird flu vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced that there was no need for a massive vaccination campaign against the bird flu virus because it has not been proven that the virus would develop into a pandemic.

Cleaner fuel…deadlier burgers?

Researchers at Kansas State University have discovered that cattle fed on distiller's grain – a byproduct of the ethanol distillation process – have a greater prevalence of E. coli 0157 in their system.

Mumps the word!

The University of Southern Maine sent out notices to 400 students that they were being banned from campus for failing to meet the latest vaccination requirements for mumps.

What's good for the pet is good for the owner

The right vitamins can be a boon to the health and quality of life for people and their pets.

FDA targets sick mothers

Recently, a panel of FDA "experts" voted against the expansion of the use of the cancer drug Avastin for use in breast cancer patients.

Kids are having more kids than ever

For the first time since 1991, the number of teens giving birth has gone up, bucking a long downward trend.

Breast cancer threats found in your house

According to new research, butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) – a common chemical that's found in practically all plastic products used in your house – has been found to be an endocrine disruptor, which mimics the effects of hormones.