But not a single study credibly links soda consumption with diabetes, heart disease or cancer … all are multifactorial diseases, the precise causes of which rarely can be medically determined due to lack of data, biological understanding and/or resources. Because of these shortcomings, Continue reading Statistical Malpractice Claim: Soda kills 180,000 globally
Claim: High-carb intake in infancy has lifelong effects, UB study finds
“Lifelong” — in rats, that is. Continue reading Claim: High-carb intake in infancy has lifelong effects, UB study finds
Secondhand Smoke Goes Big Brother: Dartmouth researchers invent real time secondhand smoke sensor
“The researchers expect to soon convert the prototype, which is smaller and lighter than a cellphone, into a wearable, affordable and reusable device that helps to enforce no smoking regulations and sheds light on the pervasiveness of secondhand smoke. The sensor can also detect thirdhand smoke, or nicotine off-gassing from clothing, furniture, car seats and other material.” Continue reading Secondhand Smoke Goes Big Brother: Dartmouth researchers invent real time secondhand smoke sensor
EPA Nominee Gina McCarthy Has A History Of Misleading Congress (under oath no less)
“Misleading” Congress under oath…hmmm… what’s the term for that? Continue reading EPA Nominee Gina McCarthy Has A History Of Misleading Congress (under oath no less)
Feinstein Foiled: Assault-weapons ban nixed from bill
Harry Reid killed it. Continue reading Feinstein Foiled: Assault-weapons ban nixed from bill
Could a NC Law Put EPA Doctor-Researchers in Jail?
“Will a state be willing to act against the Environmental Protection Agency’s practice of exposing humans to diesel exhaust emissions, when medical authorities and the courts have refused to intervene?” Continue reading Could a NC Law Put EPA Doctor-Researchers in Jail?
NOAA claims recent paleo evidence confirms global warming in instrument record
NOAA describes this new evidence as “independent, objective” — even though it was developed by NOAA researchers and touted by Tom Karl. Continue reading NOAA claims recent paleo evidence confirms global warming in instrument record
Activists Ratchet Up ‘Food Addiction’ Campaign
The use of inflammatory words such as “toxic,” “poison,” “manipulation,” “addictive,” and “inherently dangerous” signal the trial lawyers and state attorneys general are coming for the food industry. Continue reading Activists Ratchet Up ‘Food Addiction’ Campaign
AP’s Borenstein: Could global warming change tornado season, too?
Sen. Roy Blunt placing a hold on Obama’s EPA nominee
Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt said on Monday that he is placing a hold on Gina McCarthy, President Obama’s pick to run the Environmental Protection Agency, which could delay a full Senate vote on the nominee. Continue reading Sen. Roy Blunt placing a hold on Obama’s EPA nominee
Prof Tells Students to Lobby for Soda Bans to Get an ‘A’
“George Washington University prof John Banzhaf assigned his students some unusual homework this week:” Continue reading Prof Tells Students to Lobby for Soda Bans to Get an ‘A’
Panel: Thumbs down on anthrax vaccine test in kids
As the efficacy of the anthrax vaccine has never been proven, it’s wonder that testing in children was ever considered. Continue reading Panel: Thumbs down on anthrax vaccine test in kids