Archive for January, 2010
Genetically Modified Organismsalways been a double-edged sword. While the potential behind genetically engineering crops is tremendous, it has been followed by the danger that we do not exactly know what we are doing. Like the butterfly effect, a very small change to DNA can affect how the organism functions and how higher organisms that live [ READ MORE ]
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TRICLOSAN by M. Angela McGhee, Ph.D., Biology and Marine Sciences Triclosan, a chemical used for its antibacterial properties, is an ingredient in many detergents, dish-washing liquids, soaps, deodorants, cosmetics, lotions, anti-microbial creams, various toothpastes, and an additive in various plastics and textiles. However, the safety of triclosan has been questioned in regard to environmental and human [ READ MORE ]
Products That Contain Triclosan Posted By Dr. Ben Kim on Nov 29, 2006 Health Warnings If you are not yet aware of the potential dangers of triclosan, you should know that this antibacterial agent has been strongly linked to the following effects on human health: * Abnormalities with the endocrine system, particularly with thyroid hormone signaling* [ READ MORE ]
by Michael Melendez We hear so much lately about the Tea Partyers, that increasingly clamorous cabal that would have us believe they represent the “true patriots” in this country. It might be remembered that the core of the participants found at that outing on a winter’s day in December of 1773, were in fact merchants [ READ MORE ]
“Spellcasters”: The Hunt for the “Buy-Button” in Your Brain Friday 22 January 2010 by: World Business Academy, t r u t h o u t | Op-Ed MRI brain scan. (Photo: jsmjr / Flickr; Edited: Lance Page / t r u t h o u t) Editor’s Note: Truthout is joining with the World Business [ READ MORE ]
Published on Friday, January 22, 2010 by CommonDreams.org If Corporations Were Human by Scott Klinger Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case removes all limits on large corporations to finance and influence federal elections. In its ruling the Court reverse a decades old ruling barring companies from using their general funds to fund political campaign, [ READ MORE ]
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