Archives August 2011
From omnivore to vegan: The dietary education of Bill Clinton / David S. Martin, CNN August 18, 2011 / His dietary saga began in 1993, when first lady Hillary Clinton decided to inaugurate a new, healthier diet for her husband. In a meeting, she asked Dr. Dean Ornish to work with the White House chefs, who were accustomed to high fat, French cuisine. Read more... Feds Resist Control for 2nd Most-Abused Pain Drug / CHRIS HAWLEY, NEW YORK August 21, 2011...
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Increasing muscle mass may lower type 2 diabetes risk / Mary Brophy Marcus / 07-29-2011 / USA TODAY / "Our findings suggest that beyond focusing on losing weight to improve metabolic health, there may be a role for maintaining fitness and building muscle mass," says Preethi Srikanthan, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of endocrinology at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. Read more... Feds may be muzzling scientist over Arctic research / July 30, 2011 / Bob Berwyn...
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Number of beach closures due to pollution rose last year, report says / June 30, 2011| Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times / The Natural Resources Defense Council found that contamination from oil, urban runoff, and human and animal waste continued to take a toll on beaches across the country in 2010, according to the report. Read more... Appeals Court Says Health Law Is Constitutional / JESS BRAVIN / JUNE 30, 2011 / WallStreetJournal / A federal appeals court in Cincinnati upheld...
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Ending the Great Condiment Debate / Reader's Digest - Yahoo / May 25, 2011 / Put an end to the “Great Condiment Debate” with this handy list of storage and shelf life tips for your favorite dressings and spreads: Read more... Study: Many women blame video games as factor in divorce / thesafespace / wwltv / May 31, 2011 / Of the women who cited unreasonable behavior for their divorce, 15 percent say their partners put gaming before them. Read more... In...
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Circumcision could become illegal in San Francisco / Deborah Braconnier / April 29, 2011 / Gather / For the most part, the decision to have a male child circumcised has been left to the parents and their beliefs, and the advice of their pediatrician. The idea of making it an illegal act may be taking it a bit too far. Read more... World Healing Day is Saturday, April 30th, 2011: Hundreds of Cities, in Over 70 Nations, Spanning 6 Continents, Holding...
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Why I Said 'No' to Backscatter Scanning / Dr. Cindy Haines / 03/31/11 / Huffington Post / What we do know is this: Radiation has risks. Of course, this is a graded phenomenon. Some types of radiation are more risky than others; more exposure, more risk. Read more... Dangerous Levels of Radioactive Isotope Found 25 Miles From Nuclear Plant / MATTHEW L. WALD and DAVID JOLLY / March 30, 2011 / New York Times WASHINGTON — The isotope, cesium 137, was...
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Health benefits of most treats tied to moderation / LESLIE BARKER / Feb 28, 2011 / freep / Nuts, for instance, once thought to be merely delicious and fattening, are -- well, delicious and fattening. They've also been shown to be full of all sorts of such good things as omega-3 fatty acids. Thus dietitians recommend an ounce of them (especially walnuts and almonds) several times a week for health benefits. Read more... Ask Alisa: I have to go dairy-free and...
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Vaccines: Get the Full Story Doctors, Nurses and Scientists on Protecting Your Child and Yourself / A VaccinationCouncil.org Special Report, released by NaturalNews Read more, an online PDF file... The Truth About Vaccinations A Generation Lost in Autism / Julian Whitaker, MD / JANUARY 12, 2011 / International Medical Council on Vaccination / According to the National Survey of Children’s Health, one in 91 American children has an autism spectrum disorder. Thirty years ago, it was one in 2,500. Rates of...
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