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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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
How is your Labor Day celebration going?
By Rita R. Robison This year, the tri-county Labor Day picnic was held in my neighborhood. Tumwater Falls Park is
Energizer rotating night lights sold at Target are being recalled due to burn hazard
Energizer is recalling about 260,000 rotating night lights. The night lights can overheat and smoke, posing a burn
Feds crack down on ‘Ab Circle Pro,’ other infomercial companies
Sometimes when I’m blogging into the night, infomercials come on and drone in my ear because I’m too intent on
What needs to be done to reduce food waste in America?
By Rita R. Robison I admit it. Sometimes I don’t get my vegetables cooked. Rotten, they go in the compost
Plan to allow federal workers to phase into retirement would benefit baby boomers
By Rita R. Robison A voluntary program for federal employees and their agencies would allow retirement-eligible employees the option of
Recall of the Week: Expanded recall of cantaloupes by Burch Equipment, with the addition of honeydew melons
Photo: Luigi Riganese North Carolina-based Burch Equipment is expanding its recall to include all of this growing season's cantaloupes and