WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 – A study published last week found a strong correlation between red and processed meat consumption and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Even though previous studies have linked red meat consumption and the risk of developing diabetes, this is believed to be the first to track changes in red and processed meat […]
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June
17
Private prison’s shocking treatment of mentally ill inmates sparks class action lawsuit
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WASHINGTON, DC, June 17, 2013 – The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the prisoners at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility (EMCF), alleging shocking human rights violations against mentally ill and special needs prisoners by the private, for-profit facility. Intended to provide safe […]
June
14
Woman sexually assaulted by Las Vegas marshal, Judge ignores her cries
posted by lasesana
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2013 – A disturbing video clip surfaced earlier this week of Las Vegas court marshals arresting a young mother for accusing one of them of sexual assault as the hearing master (judge) ignores her. Even more disturbing, the hearing master is a woman and all this happened in front of the victim’s two-year-old daughter. And […]
June
12
Cellulose (aka wood pulp) in processed and fast foods
posted by lasesana
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2013 – Cellulose is an organic compound found in almost any plant matter—and a large amount of processed and fast foods. While indigestible by humans, it is added to foods for a variety of purposes. Considered the most abundant organic compound on Earth, cellulose provides strength and structure to the cell walls in […]
June
10
Facebook cofounder Sean Parker’s “Game of Thrones” forest wedding criticized
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WASHINGTON, June 10, 2013 – Facebook cofounder Sean Parker made a lot of enemies earlier this month for spending a reported $10 million for what many are calling the trashing of a redwood forest in Big Sur, California. After an investigation by the California Coastal Commission (CCC) and criticism in the media, Parker fired back. With […]
June
05
Michael Douglas, HPV, oral sex, and throat cancer
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WASHINGTON, June 4, 2013 – In an interview last week, Michael Douglas stated that genital human papillomavirus (HPV) transmitted through oral sex resulted in his 2010 throat cancer diagnosis. Douglas’ spokespeople later denied the statement but it did raise the question: can you get throat cancer from oral sex? Read more: http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/world-our-backyard/2013/jun/4/michael-douglas-hpv-oral-sex-and-throat-cancer/#ixzz2VLpGbQHF
June
04
Scientists revive 400-year old moss entombed in glacier
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WASHINGTON, June 3, 2013 – Canadian scientists have revived a 400-year-old moss specimen uncovered by a melting glacier. The findings, published in last week’s issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, have implications for biodiversity, glacial science, and even the colonization of Mars. Led by Catherine La Farge, biologist at the University of Alberta, researchers […]
June
01
GE salmon and wild brown trout breed, creating hybrid fish
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WASHINGTON, May 30, 2013 ― A recent study by Canadian researchers reveals genetically engineered (GE) salmon can breed with wild trout, creating a hybrid fish that may pose a serious environmental threat. As AquaBounty’s AquAdvantage GE salmon approaches Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, many activists and consumers are pressing for more research. AquAdvantage Atlantic salmon is engineered […]
June
01
Adoptive parents sue over son’s sex-assignment surgery
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WASHINGTON, DC, May 18, 2013 – In a groundbreaking lawsuit, the adoptive parents of an intersex child, identified as M.C., are suing the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Greenville Hospital System, and the Medical University of South Carolina for performing medically unnecessary sex-assignment surgery when the toddler was 16 months old and in foster care. […]
June
01
Big victory for Monsanto in Supreme Court patent case
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WASHINGTON, DC, May 14, 2013 – In a unanimous ruling Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court held that an Indiana farmer had infringed on Monsanto’s patent rights by planting genetically modified soybeans he purchased from a grain elevator instead of the company or its authorized dealers. Biotech giant Monsanto produces and sells a genetically modified soybean that […]
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