When I became a first time mom I worried about a lot of the different health concerns that could arise. How would I treat the ailments and how would I know what to do. It all seemed a bit scary to me. In my first week of being a new mom my son developed Thrush. The midwives … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2009
Rachel Carson and A Sense of Wonder
"If I had influence with the good fairy who is supposed to preside over the christening of all children I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life, as an unfailing antidote against the boredom … [Read more...]
Genetically Modified Food Experiments Use Kids for Guinea Pigs
Leading scientists call foul in the use of kids aged 6 to 10 as subjects in genetically modified foods trials, claiming a severe breach of medical ethics, specifically the Nuremberg code. [social_buttons] "We are writing to express our shock and unequivocal denunciation of the … [Read more...]
Augh! American TV Viewing at All-Time High
*Sigh.* Sometimes I hear news that just makes me want to cry. Today is one of those days. And the FDA, for once, has nothing to do with it. Nielsen Company released a report this week that showed that American TV viewing is at an all-time high. We are a nation of vidiots. Yep, … [Read more...]
700 New Chemicals Introduced Each Year Not Tested for Toxicity
Sometimes I feel like an idiot for trusting the American government to protect our children. I mean really, I should know better by now. I had just assumed any new chemical introduced into the US market would be tested for toxicity: NOT TRUE! The Toxic Substances Control Act … [Read more...]
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