MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'epa'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:49 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174753&cid=t_113096_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2Ffj9YRoDah74%2F These are my links for August 29th from 08:31 to 08:55: Workplace Notice Poster for Worker’s Rights – WORKPLACE NOTICE Worker Rights The National Labor Relations Board May Not Tell You About For additional information: www.workforcefairness.org The Right to Decide Workers have a right to decide whether or not they want to be represented by a collective bargaining unit. A Secret Ballot Workers have a right to a secret ballot vote to decide whether or not they want to form a collective bargaining unit. A Vote on Contracts Workers have a right to vote on contracts that affect their salaries, benefits and workplace rules. Workplace Fairness Workers have a right to know that penalties for violating their rights will be assessed equally against both employers and organized labor. Th... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174753 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:56:17 +0100 5174753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169615&cid=t_113096_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2FNQrbZtmYwtM%2F These are my links for August 26th from 06:03 to 14:40: Take Texas out of cross-state air pollution rule – Remember the rolling blackouts during the extreme cold this winter? Are you ready for more of the same all summer long? Are you ready for job cuts? Are you ready for businesses to stop coming to Texas costing us new jobs? That's what is likely to happen if the Environmental Protection Agency does not reconsider including Texas in its cross-state air pollution rule. We've heard the threats of rolling blackouts this summer because of hot temperatures and record power usage. If you take away a significant percentage of the state's capacity to produce electricity a threat becomes a reality and we start losing power on a regular basis. The state will lose th... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169615 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:40:22 +0100 5169615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952803&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FbC4DuEg6ftg%2F By Ilya ShapiroIn the important global warming case decided today, American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court unanimously reached the correct result but one that still leaves room for plenty of mischievous litigation.  While it’s clearly true that, as the Court said, the Clean Air Act and the EPA exist to deal with the claims the plaintiffs made here—that the defendants’ carbon dioxide emissions are pollutants that cause global warming—the Court left open the possibility of claims on state common-law grounds such as nuisance.  And it unfortunately said nothing about whether any such disputes, whether challenging EPA action or suing under state law, are properly “cases and controversies” ripe for judicial resolution. The judiciary was not meant to be the sol... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952803 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:58:18 +0100 4952803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813244&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3iJmsTK7tXA%2F By Walter OlsonAnimal-welfare activists have scored much publicity success by releasing hidden-camera videos that they say document the mistreatment of animals at farms and slaughterhouses. Now, at the behest of farm interests, lawmakers in Iowa, Florida, and Minnesota are proposing laws seeking to criminalize the making and even possession of such videos. According to the New York Times, the Iowa bill, which has passed the lower house of the legislature in Des Moines: would make it a crime to produce, distribute or possess photos and video taken without permission at an agricultural facility. It would also criminalize lying on an application to work at an agriculture facility “with an intent to commit an act not authorized by the owner.” From a libertarian perspective, there&#8217... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813244 Wed, 11 May 2011 18:48:40 +0100 4813244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723790&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fqe59_xBEk1A%2F By George Scoville Regulatory privilege is not consistent with competitive markets–that’s why Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac need reform. Thank goodness the U.S. Supreme Court found that education tax credits are not consistent with the fictitious notion of a “tax expenditure.” President Obama’s budget plan is not consistent with either his own deficit commission’s plan or the Constitution. The modern “Executive State” is not consistent with Article II of the Constitution. Cyberbullying laws are not consistent with the First Amendment and our concept of free speech: Monday Links is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723790 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:12:59 +0100 4723790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684764&cid=t_113096_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F3CWkAaWSr94%2F A small, but controversial non-profit group has just won a symbolic - and potentially significant - victory thanks to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, which has determined its comb can be listed as an alternative to pharmaceutical treatments containing an insecticide banned by dozens of countries for agricultural use (see this). The comb is cleared by the FDA for screening, detecting and removing head lice and their eggs (read here). The move comes after nearly two decades in which the non-profit, called the National Pediculosis Association, has tussled with drugmakers and government agencies over the insecticide. Known commercially as Lindane, the chemical has been widely used as an agricultural tool around the world, but is also a key component in a topical loti... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684764 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:51:51 +0100 4684764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615084&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fh_cThbDxNkw%2F By Ilya ShapiroThere is a growing trend among federal agencies and courts to incrementally expand the government’s enforcement power by adopting statutory interpretations that go beyond their plain meaning and intent. National Corn Growers v. EPA exemplifies such government overreach. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Environmental Protection Agency establishes limits, or “tolerances,” for pesticide residues on food.  If a pesticide residue exceeds an established tolerance it is deemed “unsafe” and the product is removed from interstate commerce—effectively banned from use. The EPA must modify or revoke a tolerance it deems unsafe through a “notice and comment” process.  Both the FFDCA and its implementing regulations require the EPA to hold a public e... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615084 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:57:52 +0100 4615084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4540642&cid=t_113096_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2FVD-5kSZRJHQ%2F These are my links for March 2nd from 14:05 to 14:10: California Still Barking Up the Wrong Tree for Taxes – The Amazon tax is back for debate. Again.  Despite court rulings that the thing is unconstitutional, despite proven records of failure in those states who have tried it, California’s Democratic leadership is again proposing the online tax. None of the excuses for this wasteful proposal make sense. Some retailers claim that taxes are needed to even the playing field between brick and mortar stores that do collect tax, and online retailers who do not. After all, that is why our local WalMart is suffering, right? But a recent LA Times article shows that retailers such as WalMart are hurting, not because they compete with Amazon, but because they have scaled back their... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4540642 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:00:02 +0100 4540642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464706&cid=t_113096_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fl26BfErWhfw%2F And so, once again, another working week draws to a close. Already, we are penciling in our weekend plans - a stroll with the official Pharmalot mascots, spending time with our short people and maybe a nap or two. What about you? Will there be a chance to read a book or watch a movie? How about spending time with a special someone? Or maybe take a nap? Whatever you do, enjoy. Meanwhile, here are a few tidbits. Catch you soon… Cephalon Receives Subpoena From US Postal Service Over Provigil (Reuters) FDA To Outsource More Overseas Plant Inspections (Bloomberg News) J&J Cordis Unit Cuts Sales Jobs (Reuters) Gilead Files Again For HIV Drug Approval (Silicon Valley Business Journal) Bristol-Myers And Pfizer Clotbuster Beats Aspiring In Study (HealthDay) Pfizer And EPA To Clean Up Con... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464706 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:00:21 +0100 4464706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086215&cid=t_113096_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F10%2Ffish-oil-post-partum-study-highly-flawed%2F A study just out testing the use of the omega 3 substance DHA found in fish oil to reduce the incidence of post-partum depression shows no effect for supplementation. However, many physicians expert in omega 3 nutrition are questioning the design of the study as the omega 3 most associated with an effect on mental health is EPA, not DHA, and will maintain that saying that fish oil does not for post pregnancy depression is inaccurate. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086215 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:00:34 +0100 4086215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3861984&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthousands-of-dead-fish-wash-up-in-new-jersey-not-even-seagulls-want-them%2F What the hell is wrong with the water in the Delaware Bay? The New Jersey E.P.A is performing tests on the oxygen levels of the water, but they still don’t know what caused tens of thousands of fish to wash up on the shores of Southern New Jersey on the Delaware Bay. And man, do these fish stink. Not even the seagulls want them. Those flying rats eat rotting garbage, so there must be something very wrong with the fish – aside from the fact that they’re dead. via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Thousands of Dead Fish Wash Up on Jersey Shore (Not Even Seagulls Want Them) (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3861984 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:16:23 +0100 3861984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816370&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F192479%2F Obama Administration Wants You to Reconnect With Nature: And they want your ideas on how to encourage your fellow Americans to enjoy the great outdoors. Tomorrow, there will be a listening session with the President in Minneapolis as part of the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative. (via the Environmental Protection Agency) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816370 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:45:31 +0100 3816370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724421&cid=t_113096_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fsnake-oil-snake-oil%2F Snake oil is a traditional Chinese medicine obtained from the Chinese water snake Enhydris chinensis. Although it is still sold in traditional Chinese pharmacies as a legitimate remedy for pain and inflammation, especially in rheumatoid arthritis and other joint conditions, in the United States the term snake oil is used to denote a product that is misleading, worthless, or fraudulent. Despite this perjorative use of the term snake oil, studies show that the substance likely has real physiological and medicinal benefits. Snake oil from the Chinese water snake contains 20% of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), which is the highest concentration found in nature (in contrast, salmon oil contains about 16-18% EPA.) EPA is one of the precursor molecules found in the prostaglandin pathway and is highl... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724421 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:31:18 +0100 3724421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3723289&cid=t_113096_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fepa-initial-studies-show-oil-dispersant-corexit-toxic-marine-life%2F In initial findings sure to come under fire from environmental groups, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has released findings that show the oil dispersant being used in the BP oil spill is not toxic to the endocrine systems of the marine animals on which it was tested (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3723289 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:11:08 +0100 3723289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699477&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FKqIA8wO66-E%2F By Walter OlsonWell, at least of the dairy kind: New Environmental Protection Agency regulations treat spilled milk like oil, requiring farmers to build extra storage tanks and form emergency spill plans…. The EPA regulations state that “milk typically contains a percentage of animal fat, which is a non-petroleum oil. Thus, containers storing milk are subject to the Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Program rule when they meet the applicability criteria.” Peter Daining of the Holland Sentinel (Holland, MI) has a report, including predictions that smaller dairy producers could be driven out of business by the cost of the containment rules. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699477 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:47:28 +0100 3699477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625434&cid=t_113096_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fscientist-gina-solomon-detail-short-longterm-health-effects-bp-oil-spill%2F Natural Resources Defense Council’s Gina Solomon and the Environmental Protection Agencies Hugh Kaufman discuss the health risks accompanying the massive and still continuing BP oil spill, including exposure to volatile hydrocarbons such as benzene and contamination of the Gulf food chain. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625434 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:51:26 +0100 3625434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603557&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcould-your-faucet-kill-you-watch-for-lead-exposure-in-your-sink%2F Lead exposure is widely recognized as a serious environmental health threat, and it turns out your kitchen faucet is one of the most likely places you’ll get it. Though most of us have learned to look for lead-free products, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns that at least 20% of human lead exposure comes from plumbing, and often from our sink faucets. Part of the problem lies in old plumbing; prior to 1996, the lead content of faucets and plumbing wasn’t regulated. But even so-called “lead-free” faucets might be leaching lead into your water: Federal laws still allow “lead-free” labelled faucets to contain up to 4% lead. Lead exposure causes everything from aggressive behavior and criminal activity to heart disease and nervous system disord... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603557 Wed, 26 May 2010 21:18:36 +0100 3603557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588853&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Foil-spill-in-the-gulf-%25e2%2580%2593-bp-continues-to-botch-clean-up-efforts%2F photo: Newscom It’s kind of insane that BP still hasn’t figured out a foolproof way to clean up the catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill. And BP’s seemingly feeble attempts may be harming the environment even more. Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency told BP that they had 24 hours to decide on a less toxic form of chemical dispersants to try and break up the environmental disaster. 655,00o gallons of the extremely toxic dispersants that BP is using have now been distributed over the surface of the ocean and underwater. Federal officials are worried about the threat to the marine life in the Gulf of Mexico, since the use of dispersants to this degree is unprecedented. Also, apparently BP is trying to limit how much journalists see of the spill. Hey, BP, what el... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588853 Fri, 21 May 2010 21:11:06 +0100 3588853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564256&cid=t_113096_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2F14%2Fantidepressant-effect-of-omega-3-fat-appears-to-depend-on-the-specific-type-of-omega-3-fat-used%2F Fish is sometimes described as ‘brain food’ – why? Well, at least part of the explanation may rest in the fact the certain types of fish are rich in so-called omega-3 fats that appear to have benefits for the brain. There is some evidence, for instance, which suggests that omega-3 fats can normalise brain function [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564256 Fri, 14 May 2010 11:00:42 +0100 3564256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429475&cid=t_113096_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Flondons-2012-olympic-stadium-to-be.html APRIL 1st 2010 - Ministers plan to turn London's 2012 Olympic Stadium into a Swamp post 2012 Olympics Innovative plans are to be unveiled later today to turn London's massive Olympic Stadium into an enormous algal swamp following the 2012 Olympics as part of a new nutrition, health and sustainability scheme.Following revelations of Gordon Brown's new proposed LOHAS LAW that will make it compulsory for for schools and hospitals to adopt a healthy and sustainable Meat free Monday, other secret plans to transform the NHS and save money have come to light.Olympic Park Legacy Company chair Margaret Ford and chief executive Andrew Altman have apparently been left 'unimpressed' by West Ham Football club's bid for the Olympic stadium. "They'd have to be Manchester United to make it work and even t... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429475 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:23:00 +0100 3429475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424821&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-worst-shit-you-could-dump-in-a-landfill%2F Some things really do last a lifetime. We’re not talking about love or marriage – we’re talking trash. Garbage is usually easier to dismiss than your last husband, boyfriend, or lover, but what happens to your crap after you’re done with it is actually a much stickier situation. So before you buy your next cup of coffee, choose your next set of wheels, or drink your next beer, learn how to navigate the debris field. Here are three of the least biodegradable things you can toss, and what you can do instead: Your Wheels – If you cringe at the thought of ponying up for a whole new set of tires, you should shudder at the thought of scrap tire stockpiles. Experts agree that tires pretty much never go away – they’ll last thousands of years, if not forever, in landf... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424821 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:00:10 +0100 3424821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082389&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FEhrIgHk52wE%2F By Andrei IllarionovAs the Copenhagen Climate Conference is taking place, it is appropriate to clarify once again what is more or less accurately known about the climate of our planet and about climate change. Obviously, a brief post can not substitute for detailed studies of professionals in a variety of scientific disciplines – climatology, atmospheric physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and economics. However, a short post can summarize basic theses on the main trends in climate evolution, on its forecasts, and on its actual and projected effects. 1. The Earth’s climate is constantly changing. The climate was changing in the past, is changing now and, obviously, will be changing in the future – as long as our planet exists. 2. Climatic changes are largely cyclical in nature. T... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082389 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:33:41 +0100 3082389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3059716&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FPbYP-N4LY5E%2F Today’s question at “Politico Arena“: “Have the greens failed?” My response: If the greens have failed, it’s not for lack of trying.  For years now, in everything from pre-school programs to “educational” ads aimed at adults, they’ve been “greenwashing” our brains.  In September the Wall Street Journal reported that the EPA was focusing on children:  ”Partnering with the Parent Teacher Organization, the agency earlier this month launched a cross-country tour of 6,000 schools to teach students about climate change and energy efficiency.” Yet for all that effort, the public isn’t buying.  As Politico notes this morning:  ”The Pew Research Center found that by last January, global warming &#8217... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3059716 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:36:19 +0100 3059716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894794&cid=t_113096_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Ffish-dont-protect-against-heart-attacks.html In this study the author's claim no protection against heart attacks from eating fish. (Full text)In a previous study it's claimed fish do have a protective effect on Atrial fibrillation although it differentiates between tuna, broiled or baked fish and fried fish or 'fish burgers'.http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/110/4/368?etoc It seems thus the key to confusion is the fat not the fish. As with studies on Flax oil, if it's pure and encapsulated it provides degrees of success - baked in muffins with fat and sugar it appears impotent.It is logical that the high levels of saturated fats in fish, with any essential fats left to oxidise, laced with potential toxins from polluted oceans and unhealthy fats introduced through cooking may undermine any theraputic benefit of the EPA... Healthy Eating & Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894794 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:55:00 +0100 2894794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2800653&cid=t_113096_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2Fmountaintop-removal-coal-and-toxic-water-supplies%2F The EPA should not permit mining operations based on regulatory loopholes and lax enforcement practices that have allowed mountain waterways to be treated as waste dumps. The people in Appalachia, like all Americans, have a right to clean streams, rivers, and drinking water — and it’s up to the EPA to look out for [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2800653 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:58:19 +0100 2800653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796742&cid=t_113096_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2Ftoxic-ash-toxic-waters%2F People in Appalachia have lived and worked with coal for a long time, enduring struggles and tragedies associated with the harsh condtions of coal mining underground. But in the past few years many communities have witnessed massive explosions slicing the tops off entire mountains, hurling toxic rubble into inhabited valleys, turning [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796742 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:44:57 +0100 2796742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725003&cid=t_113096_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D675 Sizzling hot, Victoria Secret Supermodel, Miranda Kerr hits the beach in a colorful bikini as the mercury rises.. Miranda studied health and nutrition before doing modeling fulltime, and she follows a strict organic diet.  She likes salads, chicken or fish for lunch. Not only humans, but  fish can’t escape the rise in  mercury, and I’m not talking about the temperature; but the rise in contamination from the methyl form of the element.  Basking in the summer heat (and looking at Miranda) can make you a bit looney, but methylmercury ingested or inhaled can make you severely impaired mentally and physically.  (never clean up a broken thermometer with unprotected skin, and never “play” with or handle the mercury drops.) A federal study of mercury contam... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725003 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:15:59 +0100 2725003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653667&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FQ4z1dyFGzS4%2F ABC News reports that the “Cash for Clunkers” scheme, a government program that offers a rebate to people who trade in vehicles with low gas mileage for more fuel efficient cars, is  gaining popularity: The program is off to a fast start. In less than a week, 8,000 cars have been traded in for new ones — deals that might not have happened if Washington were not offering people $3,500 to $4,500 to get their aging gas guzzlers off the road. In June, Cato senior fellow Alan Reynolds explained  how you can use that money to buy the muscle car or truck you always wanted: Consider how easy it would be to game this giveaway program by using that $4,500 voucher to buy a big SUV or V-8 muscle car. First of  all, with Chrysler and GM dealerships folding, it should be easy to buy... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653667 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:21:57 +0100 2653667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258229&cid=t_113096_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fq51iFTR6H1s%2F A recent study in Canada revealed that children don’t receive enough omega-3 EPA and DHA in their diets. Researchers of the University of Guelph in Ontario found that the average daily intake of omega-3 EPA and DHA was only 31.5 mg. The same group was children ages 4-8. However, the recommended intake is 90 mg per day. The study indicated that 78 percent of the children were far below the recommended level. Omega-3’s are important for neurological benefits and cognitive function. It may help improve behavior, learning disorders, and hyperactivity disorders. How can you get your child the recommended dosage? The best sources for omega-3 fatty acids are oily fish, walnuts, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, canola oil and soy. Source: UPI.com (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258229 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:34:14 +0100 2258229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1943411&cid=t_113096_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F8HLcADb0D9I%2F What a week—–I guess that is kind of an understatement. There was a new, and frustratingly improbable theory of autism causation: Rain. The Times Online reminds us that, as has often been said, a correlation does not mean you’ve got a cause and notes that there’s indeed doubt as to “whether the paper deserved to be published and reported.” The line of reasoning followed by the paper’s author, Michael Waldman of the Johnson School at Cornell University is that living in a wetter climate leads children to stay inside more, and to be exposed to less sunlight and so produce less Vitamin D, and to spend more time on indoor activities such as watching TV—and to become autisitic. Theorizing that TV might cause autism was the topic of an earlier pape... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1943411 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:37:35 +0100 1943411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939212&cid=t_113096_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FxmQa1vCCJ_8%2F Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is (per the November 5th Huffington Post) under consideration by President-Elect Barack Obama to head the EPA? The Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who, in June of 2007, equated those people criticizing mothers of autistic children who believe that thimerasol in vaccines causes autism with those who “once blamed autism on ‘bad parenting,’ and ‘uninvolved’ moms”—with those who believe that”bad parenting” causes autism? Being myself (as I wrote back in June of 2007) an “involved mother” of an autistic child, I appreciate this concern about public perceptions of mothers of autistic children. Once upon a theory of autism causation, mothers were held accountable for being cold “refrigerator mothers” whose extreme emotional reserve ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939212 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:10:12 +0100 1939212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1798788&cid=t_113096_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fbrainy-bread-saves-environment.html Response Source | Press Releases - Brainy Bread Now Affordable With Omega 3 Algae Oil Food Ingredient - Could Save EnvironmentOmega 3 Brainy Bread, Pasta, cheese and yoghurts could save the planet!The company that gave us V-Pure, the world's first fish free vegetarian and vegan Docosahexaenoic acid - (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) product has recently bought the rights to a new product that could make products such as 'Brainy Bread' and 'Brainy Pasta' a viable and affordable possibility.Eau Plus now have a range of Algal Oils and products and have dramatically increased their production capabilities through acquistion of a new European fermentation facility. Other algal oils on the market just contain DHA but V-Pure has both DHA and EPA making it the perfect product to use to manufa... Healthy Eating & Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1798788 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:52:00 +0100 1798788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1544106&cid=t_113096_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fwater-a-scambuster-report%2F That’s right, even water can be a scam these days. That’s because of relentless marketing, widespread misinformation and an ingrained mythology surrounding what ought to be a pretty simple fact of modern life: If you’re thirsty, have a glass of tap water. That would stand in contradistinction to a claim such as, “You need to drink at least eight eight ounce glasses of water a day (the 8×8 rule), preferably bottled, regardless of whether you’re thirsty and regardless of whether you live in a hot climate or engage in strenuous physical activity.” In fact, the 8×8 rule is so thoroughly entrenched in our common psyche that even most healthcare practitioners and nutritionists will spout it without a moment’s hesitation. Unfortunately, however, the 8×8 rule is a comp... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1544106 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:32:15 +0100 1544106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1516788&cid=t_113096_150_f&fid=35779&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pharmamanufacturing.com%2Fonpharma%2F%3Fp%3D1971 Michele’s just posted our new online “green pharma” library. Please add any expertise that you can—articles, anecdotes, references all welcome. (Source: On Pharma) On Pharma blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1516788 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:20:27 +0100 1516788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173107&cid=t_113096_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2008%2F1%2F24%2Fmercury-in-our-food.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DRemember the Mad Hatter in Louis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland”? Why should a hatter be mad (insane, not angry)? Because the felt of the hats in old England was cured in mercury, and the hatters were chronically exposed to mercury fumes. They developed the classical symptoms of mercury poisoning: neurological damage, confused speech and impaired vision. So far, not so different from your favorite politician. But as concentrations of the poison go up with time, psychosis and hallucinations set in.This little gem came to mind when I read an interesting story in the New York Times. The paper ran a little experiment: they bought sushi in 20 establishments in Manhattan, both sushi bars and high end food stores. Sushi from 5 of the 20 places had mercury... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173107 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:46:39 +0100 1173107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1111883&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomensbioethics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fepa-vs-states-round-2.html (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1111883 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:39:00 +0100 1111883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1108703&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomensbioethics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fsimple-constitutional-issue-made-murky.html (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1108703 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:42:00 +0100 1108703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=763643&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F28%2Fworthy-wisdom-clean-eating-may-fend-off-cancer%2F Filed under: Diets, Non-toxic alternatives, Cancer prevention foods, Worthy WisdomAre we living in a toxic environment? The experts at Canyon Ranch ask us to consider these facts: The EPA estimates that 4.7 billion pounds of toxic chemicals are released into the environment annually. It's likely that 25 percent of the U.S. population suffers from some level of heavy metal poisoning. Fourteen pounds of food colorings, additives, preservatives, emulsifiers, and flavorings are consumed per person each year. Toxic? Maybe. At minimum, though, we are living in a world filled with chemicals, pesticides, additives, preservatives, antibiotic and hormone residues, and heavy metals. Whether consumed, inhaled, or absorbed, our bodies soak this stuff up. In order to reduce the load, and the tol... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=763643 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 763643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=747657&cid=t_113096_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F21%2Fworthy-wisdom-suncreen-sunscreen-sunscreen%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Worthy WisdomI'm a little tired of reading and writing about sunscreen. Maybe it's not the actual reading and writing that has me worn out. Maybe it's the realization that I keep reading and writing about sunscreen yet the information is just not sinking in with the masses of sun-hungry people out there -- according to the EPA, there has been a staggering 1,800 percent increase in malignant melanoma cases since 1930. Recent figures show a shocking rise in skin cancers among those in their 20s and 30s. The experts at Canyon Ranch are weighing in on sunscreen. So here I go again, with some more about this tiring topic. Sunscreen contains unique chemical components which absorb ultraviolet (UV) light. When applied to the skin, the chemical molecules f... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=747657 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 747657