It is touch-and-go whether we can keep that provision out of the Senate Food Safety bill (S. 510). Please contact your senators immediately, even if you have done so before!
Month: November 2010
Please Help Us Stop The Leahy Food Safety Bill
Congress is back in session, and the sleeper in the Senate is Senator Leahy’s Food Safety Enhancement Act (S.3767), poised to pass in the very near future unless you help us stop it now.
Also Watch Out for an Omnibus Bill
This lame duck session of Congress has other risks for natural health.
Is the FDA Planning an Unpleasant Surprise?
We know that the FDA is discussing new regulatory requirements for supplements.
The Disappearing Honeybee and More Dirty Dealing by Major Drug Companies
Natural health diets depend completely on the honeybee. Industry money infiltrates science once again, as the likeliest culprit behind the worldwide collapse of bee colonies is revealed—and it’s not what the New York Times reported!
Genetically Engineered Foods — New Action Alert!
The FDA lied by omission about GE salmon, and Monsanto is attempting an end-run around USDA rules for GE beets. The stock market seems to be telling the true story.
Brain Drain or Brain Gain—Do ADHD or Alzheimer’s Drugs Make You Smarter? And Are You Suffering From Nervousness or Anxiety?
New Scientist magazine recently published an article on the science of the brain. They said for mental fatigue, better concentration, and easier recall, we might turn to today’s prescription drugs.
CDC Report on Life Expectancy—Latinos Live Longest. What Might This Tell Us About Medicine?
A new government report reveals that even though Hispanic Americans have lower income and less health insurance, they live longer than Caucasians (the most medically insured group in the US).
The Myth of a Pill for Every Ill
Having recently had the honor of speaking with Jack Lalanne, truly a pioneer in wise lifestyle choices with a life-long focus on fitness and nutrition, he made an intriguing statement that he had lived long enough, recently celebrating his 96th birthday, to have those who initially called him a quack and charlatan for his emphasis… Continue reading The Myth of a Pill for Every Ill
Optimizing Surgical Recovery
A 2009 analysis of AHRQ (Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality) delivered a mind-boggling stat. The average American who lives to the age of 85 will undergo 9.2 surgeries within their lifetime. Yikes, I have a lot of catching up to do as does my 81-year-old mother. However, it was an October 26, 2010 Wall… Continue reading Optimizing Surgical Recovery