Is it Time to Re-write the Textbooks on Insulin and Obesity? Part II

A new paper published on December 6th in the journal Science once again tackles the question of whether elevated insulin drives the develop...

Maine CDC Public Health Update 12/13/12

Pertussis (whooping cough) Thirty cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been reported in children younger than 1 year old in Maine so far...

"Reagan the Baffled" and Other Gems: Fred Reed on American Politics

I didn't set out to bring you this piece below, but rather a more hard hitting, if not a quite miserable piece by the irrepressible Fred...

Winterland

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Leveson's Punch and Judy Show by John Pilger

My favourite laugh-out-loud quote of His Lordship is: "I have seen no basis at any stage for challenging the integrity of the police....

APHA announces winners of its Flu Near You Challenge

Over the past year, the Get Ready campaign has promoted APHA’s Flu Near You Challenge , a contest that asked Association members to recruit ...

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The Weight-Loss Nutrient You're Not Eating

Fiber: Weight-loss superfood? The U.S. often isn't the first nation to come to mind when you think of countries with healthy eating habi...

Food Reward Friday

This week's "winner"... Kellogg's Krave cereal! Read more »