Federal government chooses voluntary actions over regulations to curb obesity
First Lady Michelle Obama unveils the findings of the Childhood Obesity Task Force report with cabinet officials. Although the Obama […]
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‘War on cancer’ needs larger scope than prescription drugs
David Brown’s article in The Washington Post, “War Against Cancer Has More Than One Target,” offers information on new theories
Recall of the Week: Lettuce contaminated with E. coli
Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio, has announced a voluntary recall of certain romaine lettuce products because of the possible connection
What are the top brands worldwide?
The Consumerist offers this list of the top brands throughout the world as reported by BrandZ, which evaluates customer opinion
Hamburger sold at WinCo Foods that could be contaminated with E. coli is being recalled
WinCo Foods is expanding a Class 1 recall on all fresh ground beef products sold at all WinCo Foods stores.
Top 10 Earth Day tips
This year is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. I remember when Earth Day was created. More was being learned
Recall of the Week: Kuuma IR Stow and Go Grills due to fire hazard
About 4,600 Kuuma IR Stow and Go Grills are being recalled by the importer Eastwind Industries Inc., of San Leandro,
Do these 10 sneaky expenses pile up the spending for you?
Sneaky expenses are costs consumers don’t notice, but that add up every month. Taking a look at them can lead
Use a clean spoon for tasting when you’re cooking, not fingers
Flickr photo by nrkbeta This week, I watched Martha Stewart and a guest make three kinds of pasta on her