Cell Phones May Cause Cancer Announces WHO
We have previously blogged about the possible increased cancer risk from cellphone use. The media was abuzz today with a new announcement from the World Health Organization (WHO) that radiation...
Read moreToyota Influenced Government Report on Vehicle Safety
A safety watchdog group has published findings that are critical of the government's review of reported problems with unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles, saying the report was “heavily influenced...
Read moreOregon Bill to Raise Speed Limits
It was recently announced that Oregon Senators Jason Atkinson and Bruce Starr were seeking to amend a pending transportation bill to raise the speed limits on Oregon’s highways and...
Read moreCardiac Stent Manufacturers Provide Majority of Funding to Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions
In the latest in a series of articles about disquieting financial ties between the medical community and the drug & medical device industry, ProPublica exposes that The Society for...
Read moreSkin Deep: An Online Guide to Safety Ratings for Cosmetics and Other Personal Care Products
Did you know that the government presently has no authority to require companies to test personal care products for safety before they reach the store shelf? That is, personal...
Read moreFootball Player Suicide Linked to Brain Injury
David Duerson was a former Chicago Bears safety who took his own life in February. He left a note behind requesting that his brain be studied for evidence of...
Read moreWhy is a doctor’s society funded by drug companies?
USA Today in conjunction with ProPublica has shed light on a troubling relationship between medical professional groups—which set national guidelines for treatments, lobby Congress, promote disease awareness, and provide...
Read moreOregon Attorney General warns of bin Laden scam
Almost immediately after President Obama reported the death of Osama bin Laden, internet scammers set up fake videos, photos, Google ads, and news stories in an attempt to lure...
Read moreKent, Washington Firm Recalls Beef Jerky Products Due to Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen
The United States Department of Agriculture announced last week that Oberto Sausage Company, a Kent, Washington company, is recalling approximately 772 pounds of beef jerky products because they contain a...
Read moreShould the FDA Ban Latex Gloves Due to Allergy Risk?
On April 26, 2011, Public Citizen, a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of the public in Washington, issued a press release announcing the filing of a petition with...
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