ABC Dubs Breastfeeding Toddlers “Extreme”

If you are a mom that has breastfed your child past the standard norm in the US, then you are an "extreme" breastfeeder. Get those boobies ready for the X Games! Seriously though, when most of the world breastfeeds their children way beyond infancy, why would the mainstream … [Read more...]

Got Hope? Obama's FDA Finally Decides to Study BPA

Concerned consumers have known for a long time that Bisphenol-A (BPA) is bad stuff. From heart disease to erectile dysfunction, researchers have linked BPA to a whole host of problems, but the Bush administration assured Americans this chemical was safe. President Obama is not … [Read more...]

Lower Your Blood Pressure by Raising Kids…Seriously?

Any parent knows raising children is stressful. From newborns to teenagers, it doesn't matter the age, parenting involves stress, worry, and anxiety. Talk shows, such as Dr. Phil (who recently featured our very own Jessica Gottlieb) would go out of business if raising children … [Read more...]

WHO: All C-Sections "Put Women at Increased Risk of Adverse Events, Including Death"

There is no doubt that caesarean sections (c-sections) save mothers' and babies' lives, but the World Health Organization (WHO) has long declared this surgical procedure overused in many countries throughout the world. As we've reported before, the US c-section rate is 31.8%, … [Read more...]

Does Your Child's School Milk Contain the Artificial Growth Hormone rBGH?

Parents send their children to school to help them develop socially and intellectually; however, their health may be compromised by the food served to them daily in the lunchroom. School milk is no exception. Food & Water Watch has successfully campaigned for over a year to … [Read more...]