Are you a ‘foodie?’
By Rita R. Robison A "foodie" is person keenly interested in food, especially in eating or cooking, according to dictionary.com. […]
Health
Worker health and safety rules save lives and prevent injuries, study shows
By Rita R. Robison Five major worker health and safety rules, most of which were initially opposed by industry, have
What were your best and worst consumer experiences this week?
By Rita R. Robison Which consumer happenings cheered you this week and which ones made you want to scream or
Girls and teens shouldn’t wear high heels
By Rita R. Robison For years, I’ve written about how bad high heels are for women’s feet, especially baby boomer
Food Day offers restaurants the opportunity to adopt ‘real food’ policies
Alice Waters By Rita R. Robison Chefs, nutritionists, and food activists are inviting the nation’s restaurants to celebrate Food Day
FDA misses the mark on new sunscreen requirements
By Rita R. Robison My last post described the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to require the testing of
FDA action on sunscreen too little, too late
Shortly after the Environmental Working Group released information on the results of its assessment of 1,700 sunscreens, showing that only
Environmental health group questions new study claiming no cell phone-cancer link for kids, teens
Children and adolescents who use cellphones aren’t at an increased risk of brain cancer compared to their peers who don’t
Take precautions to protect yourself during the heat wave
The heat wave gripping most of the nation is setting records for intensity and duration. This week’s heat wave