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Send a Note of Condolence to Dr. Tiller's Clinic
Health & Wellness  (tags: Dr. Tiller, Kansas, abortion rights )

Robyn
- 203 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Dr. George Tiller, who was murdered on May 31, 2009, operated the Women's Health Care Services for more than 30 years. Our thoughts are especially with the brave an caring professionals who worked alongside Dr. Tiller in Wichita, Kansas.
Prescription Drugs: What You Don't Know Can Kill You
Health & Wellness  (tags: prescription drugs, prescriptions, overdoses, drugs, drug deaths )

RC
- 513 days ago - cnn.com
Drug deaths from incorrect dosages, mixing prescriptions and other mistakes are causing a dramatic rise in deaths.
Congress Agrees to Ban Toxins in Kids' Products!
Health & Wellness  (tags: phthalates, Phthalates in plastics and cosmetics, toxins, plastics )

Rebecca
- 513 days ago - washingtonpost.com
This is a very exciting victory - we need to make sure Bush doesn't veto this bill! "Congressional negotiators agreed to a ban on a family of toxins found in children's products, handing a major victory to parents and health experts..."
Could It Be? Oprah Going Vegan?
Health & Wellness  (tags: Body-Mind-Spirit, diet, animals, factory farming )

Billye
- 582 days ago - www2.oprah.com
She speaks of "spiritual integrity." How can you say you're trying to spiritually evolve, without even a thought about what happens to the animals whose lives are sacrificed in the name of gluttony?
Canada Likely to Label Plastic Ingredient 'Toxic'
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, toxic, plastic, harmful, illness, safety, risks, research, protection, investigation, warning )


- 617 days ago - beinghealthwise.blogspot.com
Many common household products contain compounds that could be affecting our health. The shocking thing is that we really don't know the health effects of many of these chemicals on the market today.
Chemical in Plastic May Harm Human Growth
Health & Wellness  (tags: babies )

Michael
- 616 days ago - latimes.com
A federal report finds 'some concern' that fetuses, babies and children are at risk from bisphenol A. But plastics industry officials see no serious risk.
Gov't Raises Safety Questions About Chemical in Plastics
Health & Wellness  (tags: Bisphenol A, plastics, baby bottles )

Rebecca
- 617 days ago - news.yahoo.com
A chemical used to make baby bottles and other shatterproof plastic containers could be linked to a range of hormonal problems, a preliminary government report has found.
Bush Administration Caused The Biggest Beef Recall Ever - New York Times
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, safety, illness, disease, factory, farm, animal, abuse )

Tom
- 668 days ago - nytimes.com
Instead of strengthening the government's regulatory systems, the Bush administration spent years cutting budgets and filling top jobs with industry favorites. Evidence of their failures keep mounting: contaminated spinach, poisoned pet food, tainted fish
Stop the Misuse of Antibiotics! PETITION for USA & Canada. Your Food.
Health & Wellness  (tags: drugs, safety, research, food, illness, prevention )

Jocelyn
- 670 days ago - ga1.org
An estimated 70 percent of the antibiotics used in the United States are administered, not to humans, but to farm animals. These animals aren't sick. Instead, the antibiotics are mixed in animal feed to promote growth and prevent disease.
Undercover Video Prompts Beef Recall
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, beef recall, warning, meat, school lunches, humans, illness )


- 674 days ago - news.aol.com
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 18) - An undercover video showing crippled and sick animals being shoved with forklifts has led to the largest beef recall in the United States and a scramble to find out if any of the meat is still destined for school children's lunches
 
 
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