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Why pregnant women should avoid environmental toxins

07/01/2014 Published on Foxnews.com
Pregnant women are advised to do – and not do – many things over the course of nine months. Whether from a physician, friend, or perfect stranger, there is no shortage of opinions on eating fish, taking supplements, drinking caffeine,…

China’s e-commerce giant takes on eBay and Amazon

06/13/2014 Published on Foxnews.com
(AP/File) There’s a new kid on the block looking to take on eBay and Amazon. At first glance you may think 11Main.com is just another Internet startup that will quickly fade and disappear, as have so many others that tried…

Why we need to make school lunches healthier

06/06/2014 Published on Foxnews.com
Salad served to students at Marston Middle School in San Diego, California, March 7, 2011. (REUTERS/Mike Blake) For some reason that I’ll probably never understand, First Lady Michelle Obama has repeatedly been criticized by the press and blocked by lawmakers…

How climate change may be hurting our health

05/21/2014 Published on Foxnews.com
The skyline of downtown Los Angeles through a layer of smog is seen in the distance from a rooftop in Hollywood, California, May 31, 2006. (REUTERS/Fred Prouser/Files) According to the recently released third National Climate Assessment, the effects of climate…

Health care’s hidden tax on Main Street

05/09/2014 Published on Foxnews.com
It was recently announced, and indeed celebrated, that over 8 million Americans signed up for coverage through ObamaCare. As the administration completed their victory lap, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) quickly released a promising projection that health insurance premiums would…

Can organic farming save us from overexposure to pesticides?

03/27/2014 Published on Foxnews.com
(REUTERS/Mike Blake/Files) Organic produce is unlike its conventionally-grown counterpart. Careful steps are taken to ensure every carrot, strawberry, beet, potato or head of lettuce is cultivated using organic, time-tested practices, like spreading house-made fertilizer on crops or irrigating from open…

Possible carcinogen in Subway bread highlights need for stricter food regulations

02/20/2014 Published on Foxnews.com
A Subway sandwich shop logo is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York February 14, 2014. (REUTERS/Carlo Allegri) Last week, Subway, the nationwide chain of sandwich shops, announced it would remove from its baked breads a possible carcinogen also…

An Up And Down Week For ObamaCare

02/14/2014 Published on Forbes.com
More than 1.1 million people signed up for healthcare through the federal and state exchanges last month, according to data released by the government. Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, said, “These encouraging trends show that more…

State Budgets Still in Need of Major Reform

01/14/2014 Published on Foxnews.com
Despite improving tax revenues and numerous reforms, state and local government finances remain in need of major fixes, a task force said Tuesday. Public employee retirement benefits remain a major problem, according to the State Budget Crisis Task Force, with…

Roku & TCL partner to create TCL Roku TVs

01/06/2014 Published on Foxnews.com
(TCL Roku TV) Your TV is about to become more like your tablet or your smartphone. A company named Roku showed off their new TV at the consumer electronics show in Las Vegas. The Roku TV aims to merge online…