For the folks at Blue Buffalo and Petco, the health and well-being of our furry family members is everything. That’s why we’ve partnered together for the 4th Annual Pet Cancer Awareness Month in May to help find a cure for this terrible disease.
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]]> Looking beyond soda, these companies own a long list of juice brands you may have thought were a better option than their sodas. The Coca-Cola Company owns Simply Orange, Fruitopia, Minute Maid, Hi-C, and Odwalla and PepsiCo owns Tropicana, Lipton, Gatora
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]]> Add your voice now. Tell the Committee that "interim" storage and related massive radioactive waste transport is unacceptable. Stop a Mobile Chernobyl. No Fukushima Freeways.
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]]> According to reports filed with the Washington State Department of Ecology, over 5000 children’s products contain toxic chemicals that are linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and reproductive problems. Image courtesy of Shutterstock
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]]> Commonsense protections from pesticide applications into our nation's waterways are at risk when the Senate takes their version of the farm bill to the floor as early as Monday this week (May 20th). These highly controversial amendments would undermine..
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]]> "Business freedom" in America increasingly means the God-given right to exploit the vulnerability of the public.
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]]> It’s no surprise that more exercise enthusiasts are venturing outdoors, as a growing body of research is extolling the mental and physical benefits of alfresco activity.

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]]> Three major UK supermarkets have quietly backtracked on their standards. The Co-operative, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer have all decided to drop their long-held ban on chickens fed with genetically modified soya beans.
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]]> Sources report that Monsanto has begun secretly lobbying its Congressional allies to attach amendments to the Farm Bill that would preempt or prohibit states from requiring labels on GE foods.
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]]> U.S. taxpayers are footing the bill for overseas lobbying that promotes controversial biotech crops developed by U.S.-based Monsanto Co. and other seed makers, a report issued on Tuesday said. Studies have shown harmful health impacts for humans and anim
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]]> That's what psychiatrist Allen Frances, chair of the DSM-IV task force, has to say about DSM-5.
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]]> High “acceptable” contamination and exposures for dirty bomb scenarios are being morphed into regular allowable levels with the nation’s drinking water protection first on the chopping block.
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]]> Millions of animals are being harmed and consumers misled by this failure to accurately label food products -- and this is a matter critical to public and animal health. Please contact the USDA and ask them to act today!


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]]> America’s health care system is collapsing, and we can blame the Economics profession. Most economists approach health care in the wrong way, viewing it as a commodity
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Retirement can cause a drastic decline in health, according to a new study.
Record numbers of over-65s working – as study claims retiring is bad for your health

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]]> Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie reveals that she's had a double mastectomy, in a written article, after discovering she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she'd get breast cancer.
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]]> “It is utter nonsense to claim that catching cancer symptoms early enough will increase the patient’s chances of survival. Not one medical scientist or study has proven that in any way. My studies have proved conclusively that untreated cancer victims
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]]> North Carolina lawmakers have an opportunity to protect our children and families from toxic chemicals. A bi-partisan team of legislators in North Carolina's General Assembly have introduced House Bill 848 -- Toxic Free Kids Act of 2013 -- which would
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]]> In honor of Mother's Day, Save the Children presents our 14th annual State of the World's Mothers report.
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]]> In his long career as a leading research scientist for the Canadian government, Thierry Vrain was paid to reassure the public that genetically engineered foods were safe to eat.
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]]> Alternative medicine has been used for many centuries and has proven to be very effective in health management. Acupuncture, massage and chiropractic care help to relieve chronic pain, while naturopathic, homeopathic and oriental medicine heal a wide rang
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]]> Having a child with cancer is one of the most frightening experiences a parent could have. By the same token, it is a call to rejoice when a child becomes a survivor of this deadly disease. But some don't realize it's not all smooth sailing .....
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]]> Special 301 is an annual report by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) which places countries on a “watch list” if USTR would like to see greater changes in their intellectual property rules or enforcement practice.
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]]> 5 Eyewitness News has been granted a rare glimpse at an innovative therapy that's helping Minnesotans recover from trauma in ways other therapies have not enabled them to do.
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]]> Tell Congress this Mother’s Day we must do more to support better health for moms and babies. Ask your Members of Congress to support the Gestational Diabetes Act to create a tracking and surveillance system for gestational diabetes & provide research f
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]]> Our current system forces people to spend down their financial assets until they reach poverty before they can receive the help they need, fails to provide realistic opportunities for personal planning, and fails to provide adequate support to families &
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]]> Dr. Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese: Obama care, Affordable Care Act, will not put an end to medical bankruptcies - 80% of people going bankrupt due to healthcare costs had insurance.

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]]> Scientists in Australia have found that emu oil – taken from the fat of the native flightless birds – can help chemotherapy patients by repairing bowel damage.
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]]> Save-a -Child’s-Heart and the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, Israel have saved the lives of more than 3,000 children from 44 developing countries. Although Iraq is defined as an ‘enemy state’ to Israel, the Knesset approved the entry of the three childr
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]]> Help Elizabeth obtain mandatory labelling on all Genetically Modified Products. Sign the petition below, or download it, have as many people as possible to sign it, and mail it – postage free – to either her Ottawa or Sidney offices.
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]]> The birth of a child can be one of the most amazing experiences in a woman's life, but for too many women around the world it can also be one of the most dangerous.

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]]> While the Safe Chemicals Act has the support of more than two dozen senators, more need to come on board. That’s where we need your help!
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]]> Crucial new legislation, titled the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act (H.R. 1094/S. 541), was recently introduced in Congress that will protect consumers from toxic horsemeat and end the cruel slaughter of America's horses as well as their export
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]]> Tens of thousands of servicemen and women are dealing with lasting brain damage as the Pentagon scrambles to treat these invisible wounds
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]]> Researchers in Windsor, Ont., have received an additional $157,000 grant for a total of $217,000 to study how effective dandelion root extract is in fighting cancer.
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]]> The US food and drug regulator on Friday called the addition of caffeine to children's foods like chewing gum and jelly beans "dangerous" and warned of a possible crackdown.
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]]> Chinese police have broken up a criminal ring accused of taking meat from rats and foxes and selling it as lamb in the country's latest food safety scandal.
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]]> Women have another reason to exercise: It may help prevent kidney stones. You don't have to break a sweat or be a super athlete, either. Even walking for a couple hours a week can cut the risk of developing this painful and common problem by about one-th
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]]> Americans don't want to eat horse meat and Congress is trying to forbid its sale and export. Yet for the first time since 2007, new horse slaughterhouses are set to open in the United States.
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]]> Child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. While physical abuse might be the most visible, other types of abuse, such as emotional abuse and neglect, also leave deep,
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]]> "SAN FRANCISCO -- California has filed a lawsuit against Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and other food retailers, alleging they are selling ginger and plum candies tainted by lead without warning labels required by state law."
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]]> Alex and Anna Nikolayev now have custody of their baby. Sammy was taken into protective custody after Anna and Alex took him from the hospital to get a second medical opinion.
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]]> Notice: the purchase of sexist or unequal EDEN foods products may limit your access to birth control.

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]]> The study, called Chemicals Revealed, identified over 5000 children's products such as clothing, car seats and personal care products that include developmental or reproductive toxins and carcinogens.
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]]> Most people can say they were bullied at one point during school years. But most of us might not be able to claim that among our experiences with bullies, teachers also joined in.
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]]> For years, Abbott Laboratories, a major nutritional products company, has been selling Similac baby formula products laced with Genetically Modified (GM) ingredients. The shareholders of Abbott are considering removing GMOs from Similac baby formula.
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]]> Every American has a right to know what's in their food. Sign on to tell Congress to pass the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act.
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]]> What’s next in the effort to restrict abortion? Some lawmakers are trying to put women on an extreme deadline. Check out our infographic to learn more about how these bans could affect you, and sign up for updates from This Is Personal.
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]]> According to a report released in 2012 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), every year one out of six people in the United States (roughly 48 million people) will suffer from a foodborne illness.
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