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 […]
Health
‘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
Baby boomers worry about long-term-care insurance, as policies increase in cost and benefits decline
Long-term-care insurance companies are changing the rules after baby boomers, who have opted to buy the insurance, have been paying
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 25 cities for mothers?
Boise, Idaho For Mother’s Day, the Daily Beast ran the numbers on the 200 largest cities in the nation to
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
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
Should you use antibacterial soap?
A recent request by the chairman of a congressional environmental subcommittee about triclosan is shedding light on the U.S. Food