Tag: public health
Evaluating effectiveness of Medicaid
A new study shows people on Medicaid see doctors more regularly, are more financially stable and less depressed....
Link found between common chemicals and breast cancer
Research indicates early exposure to chemicals found in plastic containers and some natural food products, like soy, can lead to breast cancer....
Genetically modified alfalfa and the future of organic foods
Organic farmers and food advocates think new rules around genetically modified, so called Roundup Ready alfalfa could kill the organic dairy industry. So they're suing....
E. Coli outbreak in Europe
Europeans are in the grip of E. Coli fear. The bacteria have killed 16 people, all but one in Germany....
Department of Agriculture killing the food pyramid
The food pyramid is crumbling, as the USDA is going to stop using it as a guide for healthy eating. Instead, they're replacing it with a food plate. ...
Medicare: The biggest issue of the 2012 campaign?
Democrats want to use Medicare to hit Republicans until the 2012 election, and Republicans intend to use Medicare to remind people of Obama's health care overhaul....
Managing chemicals to protect children
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that chemical-management policies have to be revised to better protect children, pregnant women, and the elderly. ...
How to live longer
Scientists have unlocked some surprising secrets about why some people live longer than others....
BP oil spill and ongoing health problems
Gulf Coast residents are experiencing a host of health problems, and the BP oil spill may be to blame....
Government rethinks fluoride in drinking water
The federal government is rethinking how much fluoride should be put in drinking water. Anti-fluoridation activists feel vindicated....
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