Action on smaller soft drink containers and school lunches are important steps in fighting obesity
After writing a number of posts about how voluntary programs by the food industry aren’t enough to curb high obesity […]
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Stanford University’s recent, widely reported study on organic food is limited
Several people have asked me about the Stanford University study findings released earlier this month that said there isn’t much
Recall of the Week: Legrand power strips due to electric shock hazard
Legrand Wiremold is recalling about 14,200 under cabinet power and lighting four outlet power strips. The electrical wires are reversed
Survey shows caregivers think behavior changes are a normal part of aging, delaying Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Since I’ve been a consumer journalist for many years, I’ve written a number of articles about memory mistakes after 40.
Blind Xpress recalls window blinds after 2-year-old strangles in cord
Bind Xpress, based in Livonia, Mich., is announcing the recall of about 139,000 custom-made vertical and 315,000 horizontal blinds. In
Scotts Miracle-Gro to pay $12.5 million in fines and penalties for violating federal pesticide laws
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., a producer of pesticides for commercial and consumer uses, was sentenced yesterday in federal court to
Consumer group sues FDA for not banning dangerous dose of Alzheimer’s drug
Photo: NLM In a lawsuit, Public Citizen is asking that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stop allowing the drug
Don’t get trapped by the latest high-tech scams
By Rita R. Robison High-tech scams are on the rise. Con artists are using new channels and technology that didn’t
Recall of the Week: Mr. Coffee single cup brewers due to burn hazard
Sunbeam Products Inc., doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions, is recalling 520,000 Mr. Coffee single cup brewing systems in the