11 May, 2009 – 20:04 | 7 Comments

In an about-face to their stance during the Clinton Administration, leaders of the nation’s healthcare industry have promised to cut prices in response to the Obama Administration’s vow to resolve the healthcare crisis and make health care available to every…

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Food coloring linked to hyperactivity, says advocacy group
1 July, 2008 – 21:49 | No Comment

Fruit Roll-ups get their ‘fruity’ colors from Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40 and Blue 1 - artifical food colorings. The ’blueberries’ in Aunt Jemima waffles are blue because they contain a mix of Red 40 and Blue 2. And Kraft’s guacamole dip is green, but…

Decoding produce stickers: organic? genetically modified?
28 May, 2008 – 16:12 | 4 Comments

Pregnancy is the time when you have most control over your child’s health -  and it’s a time when many women start to seriously seek out organic foods and produce. Grocers typically do a good job of highlighting the organics, and keeping them separate…

Under-vaccinating your child by choice?
22 May, 2008 – 2:43 | 3 Comments

The Centers for Disease Control issued a statement that indicated 20 percent of our 2-year-olds are under-vaccinated. ABC News and others reported on the announcement, saying that kids are missing vaccines but, also, that they are receiving vaccinations at the wrong…

Tupperware identifies plastics with BPA in its product line
19 May, 2008 – 17:17 | 4 Comments

We think it took quite a bit of consumer prodding after the news of bisphenol-A  hit, but we’re thrilled that Tupperware has released a chart that identifies the types of plastics used in its product line. A link to the chart is…

Spring allergies? Don’t fight them, flush them…
18 May, 2008 – 23:57 | No Comment

Spring allergy season is beginning to hit, and it can make outdoor playtime a real bear. But did you know there is a good, natural alternative to allergy medicines?

A story in the Wall Street Journal this week reports on nasal irrigation…