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FDA Admits Chicken Meat Contains Arsenic
Health & Wellness  (tags: food, chicken, FDA, arsenic, turkey, pork, feed, lawsuitdrugs, risks, warning, research, medicine, disease )

Stefanie
- 11 days ago - ecowatch.com
Arsenic is commonly added to poultry feed for the FDA-approved purposes of inducing faster weight gain on less feed, and creating the perceived appearance of a healthy color in meat ...
Second Opinion Creates a Custody Battle
Health & Wellness  (tags: government, americans, ethics, custody, second opinion, baby, family, law, health )

Nancy
- 14 days ago - usatoday.com
Alex and Anna Nikolayev now have custody of their baby. Sammy was taken into protective custody after Anna and Alex took him from the hospital to get a second medical opinion.
World Malaria Day April 25, 2013 - Invest in the Future: Defeat Malaria
Health & Wellness  (tags: babies, children, death, disease, environment, health, illness, malaria, nets, prevention, protection, society )

Rosemary
- 22 days ago - worldmalariaday.org
On April 25, people across the globe will take part in a wide range of activities to mark World Malaria Day 2013. These activities will no doubt look back at the remarkable progress that the global development community has made combatting malaria
Chinese Activist Speaks Out About 130,000 Forced Abortions
Health & Wellness  (tags: world, violence, society, china, cruelty, killing, crime, babies, safety, women, humans )

Evelyn
- 18 days ago - naturalnews.com
The respect of life among the common people is on the verge of extinction," says Chen Guangcheng, a blind Chinese activist who escaped China and moved to the United States. Now Chen speaks to Americans about the torturous population control system that..
Support the New Federal Labeling Bill ACTION LINK US
Health & Wellness  (tags: gmo labeling, ge product, prevention, labeling, protection, health, family )

Nancy
- 24 days ago - care2.com
Today, the Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act was introduced in both the Senate and the House! Tell your Senators and Representative to support the GE food labeling bill!
Stop Nestle From Controlling the Fennel Flower!
Health & Wellness  (tags: herbal remedies, monopoly, petition, healthcare )

Teresa
- 28 days ago - action.sumofus.org
Nigella sativa -more commonly known as fennel flower- has been used as a cure-all remedy for over a thousand years. But now Nestlé is claiming to own it, and trying take control over the fennel flower in order to turn it into a costly drug.
Bacteria On Dog Lovers' Skin Reveal Their Affection
Health & Wellness  (tags: microbiome, microbes, dogs, cats )

Judy
- 28 days ago - npr.org
Should we say Germ-an shepherd? Mango Doucleff, of Washington, shows off the bacteria living on her tongue, which also flourish on her owner's skin.
Undercover in a Slaughter House.
Health & Wellness  (tags: abuse, AnimalWelfare, animaladvocates, animalcruelty, investigation, slaughter, suffering, drugs, risks, health, disease )

Ann
- 29 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
This is worth the read if you care about animals & what you eat. The over use of antibiotics has to stop. The way we treat these poor cows is revolting & inhumane. How can eating this meat be good for you? Support your local small family farms.
Wearable Technology "Anti-Rape" Undies Fend Off Would-Be Attackers With An Electric Shock
Health & Wellness  (tags: women, violence, rape, Delhi, society, safety, crime, women )

Nancy
- 38 days ago - ecouterre.com
In the wake of the horrific gang rape in Delhi last December, Indian women are taking to the streets in protest and even creating products to help prevent rape. Three engineering students have come up with anti-rape lingerie that will literally shock an..
Monsanto Vs. Mother Earth ACTION
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, food, family, environment, Monsanto, ecosystems, wildlife, business, corruption )

Nancy
- 37 days ago - avaaz.org
It's unbelievable, but Monsanto and Co. are at it again. These profit-hungry biotech companies have found a way to exclusively 'own' something that freely belongs to us all -- our food! They're trying to patent away our everyday vegetables and fruits...
 
 
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