Troubles at the CDC

CDC employees are speaking up about questionable and unethical practices at the federal agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that says it conducts and supports health promotion, prevention, and preparedness activities in the United States, with the goal of improving overall public health. The “CDC Spider”(CDC Scientists Preserving Integrity, Diligence,… Continue reading Troubles at the CDC

Who Gets to Make Your Lifestyle Choices—You or the CDC?

He is the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, leaving behind the post of New York City’s top health official. The New York Post called him “Dr. Buttinsky” because of his policy to ban smoking and trans fats in New York City. He is physician Thomas Frieden. Does he want the… Continue reading Who Gets to Make Your Lifestyle Choices—You or the CDC?

Many Americans Suffer Food Poisoning Without Realizing It; FDA a Failure at Food Safety

The next time you have a case of diarrhea that lasts a day or more, chances are very good that you have food poisoning. Nearly 25% of Americans suffer a foodborne illness each year. Scientists have counted more than 250 food-related types of illness, which can range from viruses to bacteria to parasites.