Is pasteurized milk good for you?
It seems that many people have the idea that raw milk may be harmful (see our Raw Milk is Good for You). I'm not out to argue against anyone's position — although one of these days I'll write an...
View ArticleEU not crazy about Frankenfood … and the U.S.?
The article Europe set for debate rerun on 'Frankenfoods' at Financial Times caught my eye (unfortunately, you have to register to read it, but it's free): Europe is set for a rerun of the heated...
View ArticleDangerous E. coli in meat from cattle fed Distiller's Grain
That's right — dangerous E. coli has been found in meat from cattle that were fed distiller's grain. The four main pathogens that cause dangerous food illness that are of concern today are: listeria...
View ArticleFDA says Botox causing deaths?
We now have the unsurprising news that botox has been causing deaths. Wired News, carrying an Associated Press article, FDA Links Anti-Wrinkle Drugs to Deaths, says: The popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox...
View ArticleViagra ingredient sildenafil found in Chinese made supplements
Not so long ago, I came across yet another product from China, in this case dietary supplements which turn out to contain a drug called sildenafil. Sildenafil is a main ingredient of Viagra, a male...
View ArticleWhere does your e-junk go?
Many of us, on occasion, will throw out old computers, cell phones, and other electronic equipment. If we're really good, we take it to a facility that promises to dispose of it safely. To us, this...
View ArticleChinese Drywall
I did not set out, back in 2007, to write an article panning Chinese goods. How that came to be was simply that I was reading here and there, and kept noticing warnings against various Chinese goods....
View ArticleRolling Stone covers the Gulf Oil Spill
When I first heard about the British Petroleum's Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill, my first thoughts went to what incredible damage was sure to come, including damage to the eco-system, animals, and...
View ArticleRoundup weedkiller causing superweed problems
As the New York Times has it in Farmers Cope With Roundup-Resistant Weeds, the use of Roundup, a weedkiller, is creating "superweeds" and big trouble for farmers: But farmers sprayed so much Roundup...
View ArticleAre GMO's bad for you?
We've all heard about GMOs — Genetically Modified Foods — and while some of us may feel an aversion to the idea of GMO foods, definitive information about whether they're actually bad for you (or good,...
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