Posted June 20, 2014
About a decade ago, when smart meters as a concept were starting out, techies and industry observers were touting them as a way to make more efficient use of the nation’s various electric grids. Then as now, that is a noble construct; the problem is that, in order to do that, smart meters would have to be intrinsically invasive in terms of your privacy. Read more.
Archives for June 2014
Ten Ways Mercury Is Toxic to the Body
Posted June 20, 2014
There are many elements that are useful to the proper functioning of the body, but mercury is not one of them. It has zero value for its proper functioning and should be considered one of the most dangerous toxins that one is exposed to due to its degenerative side effects. Read more.
Health Buzzwords on Food Labels are Misleading Consumers, Study Finds
Posted June 20, 2014
Consumers are likely to believe that “whole grain” canned pasta, “organic” candy and soda that contains “antioxidants” are more healthful than the same products without those buzzwords on the labels, researchers say. People say they want to make healthful choices, but “food marketers are taking advantage of them by misleading those consumers with deceptive labeling,” said Temple Northup, assistant professor in communications at the University of Houston and author of a study published Tuesday in the journal Food Studies. Read more.
POM’s “David and Goliath” Victory over Coca-Cola
Posted June 20, 2014
Last week’s Supreme Court ruling shows how federal agencies harass small food and supplement companies on labeling and advertising, but let industry favorites ignore or stretch the same rules. Read more.
A New Era of Medical Blackmail
Posted June 20, 2014
Accusations of medical abuse could be a way of blackmailing parents who are wary of conventional medicine into accepting inpatient care, risky treatments, and even vaccinations. Read more.
Death by prescription painkiller?
Posted June 20, 2014
In a first-of-its-kind review of existing research, researchers have put the spotlight on a major public health problem: the dramatic increase in deaths due to prescribed painkillers, which were involved in more than 16,000 deaths in 2010 in the U.S. alone. Read more.
Senator Who Attacked Dr. Oz Over Dietary Supplements Received Over $146,000 in Campaign Contributions from Big Pharma Mega-Retailer and Monsanto
Posted June 19, 2014
The pieces of the puzzle are finally coming together on U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill’s bizarre attack aimed at Doctor Oz. In a scathing Senate hearing exchange, Sen. McCaskill all but accused Doctor Oz of peddling quack weight loss products — even though Oz actually runs a very meticulous, science-based operation where dietary supplements are heavily researched before being recommended to the public.
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The Doctor and the Senator: Dr. Oz Gets a Turn in the Hot Seat
Posted June 19, 2014
Anybody who was ever called into the principal’s office (that’s most of us, right?) might relate to Dr. Mehmet Oz’s experience June 17. Of course, it wasn’t the principal’s office. It was the U.S. Senate Consumer Protection Panel and Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo) is not a high school principal. But she might as well have been. The June 17 hearing on “Protecting Consumers from False and Deceptive Advertising of Weight-Loss Products,” wasn’t so much a hearing as a lecture. “America’s Doctor” didn’t squirm but he didn’t look comfortable either. Read more.
How to Improve Your Eyesight — 4 Natural Ways to Enhance Vision
Posted June 19, 2014
Are you one of countless individuals looking to learn how to improve your eyesight? Poor vision afflicts people worldwide, limiting certain daily activities and leading to expensive prescription glasses and contacts. What if there were a natural way to improve your vision, without prescription glasses or fruitless gimmicks? Try these 4 methods that have been shown to naturally improve eyesight. Read more.
How to Remove a Tick: An Illustrated Guide
Posted June 18, 2014
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