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January 2, 2008

Whites More Likely to Get ER Narcotics

1/02/08 Johnson, AP, Whites More Likely to Get ER Narcotics

Posted on January 2, 2008 7:00 AM |

Alert Over The March of The 'Grey Goo' in Nanotechnology Frankenfoods

1/02/08 Poulter, Daily Mail, Alert Over The March of The 'Grey Goo' in Nanotechnology Frankenfoods

Posted on January 2, 2008 7:11 AM |

Researchers Work on Cocaine Vaccine

1/02/08 AP, Researchers Work on Cocaine Vaccine

Posted on January 2, 2008 7:31 AM |

Uranium Lode in Va. Is Feared, Coveted

1/02/08 Kumar, WP, Uranium Lode in Va. Is Feared, Coveted

Posted on January 2, 2008 7:34 AM |

January 3, 2008

FDA to clear cloned livestock for consumers: report

1/03/08 Reuters, FDA to clear cloned livestock for consumers: report

Posted on January 3, 2008 6:50 AM |

Malaria risk 'higher this year'

1/03/08 BBC, Malaria risk 'higher this year'

Posted on January 3, 2008 6:55 AM |

CJD death 'is no cause for panic'

1/03/08 BBC, CJD death 'is no cause for panic'

Posted on January 3, 2008 6:57 AM |

Two million struck down by norovirus

1/03/08 Fletcher, TimesOnline, Two million struck down by norovirus

Posted on January 3, 2008 6:59 AM |

How dangerous is Ecstasy, and is there a case to review its legal status?

1/03/08 Savage, Independent, How dangerous is Ecstasy, and is there a case to review its legal status?

Posted on January 3, 2008 7:18 AM |

January 4, 2008

Many wards closed by vomiting bug

1/04/08 BBC, Many wards closed by vomiting bug

Posted on January 4, 2008 6:00 AM |

Universal flu jab works in people

1/04/08 BBC, Universal flu jab works in people

Posted on January 4, 2008 6:19 AM |

U.S. Curtailing Bids to Expand Medicaid Rolls

1/04/08 Pear, NYT, U.S. Curtailing Bids to Expand Medicaid Rolls

Posted on January 4, 2008 6:46 AM |

January 5, 2008

Trade Kills--Major New Study Confirms Astronomical Cancer Risk

1/05/08 RosenBerg, OpenLeft, Trade Kills--Major New Study Confirms Astronomical Cancer Risk

Posted on January 5, 2008 8:17 AM |

January 6, 2008

Vomiting bug to get worse

1/06/08 Revill, Guardian, Vomiting bug to get worse

Posted on January 6, 2008 6:48 AM |

Scientists Help Mice Paralyzed by Spinal Injuries Walk Again

1/06/08 Fox, Scientists Help Mice Paralyzed by Spinal Injuries Walk Again

Posted on January 6, 2008 8:26 PM |

Scientists Find Key to What Could Make Bird Flu a Human Pandemic

1/06/08 Keim, Wired, Scientists Find Key to What Could Make Bird Flu a Human Pandemic

Posted on January 6, 2008 9:12 PM |

January 7, 2008

Racial Disparities Persist in US Cancer Treatment

1/07/08 Dunham, Reuters, Racial Disparities Persist in US Cancer Treatment

Posted on January 7, 2008 8:30 AM |

January 8, 2008

Drug addiction genes identified

1/08/08 Reuters, Drug addiction genes identified

Posted on January 8, 2008 9:05 PM |

January 10, 2008

Africa 'being drained of doctors'

1/10/08 BBC, Africa 'being drained of doctors'

Posted on January 10, 2008 7:25 AM |

Dementia drug instant hit claim

1/10/08 BBC, Dementia drug instant hit claim

Posted on January 10, 2008 7:26 AM |

Scientists explore using viruses to combat germs

1/10/08 Boyd, McClatchy, Scientists explore using viruses to combat germs

Posted on January 10, 2008 7:26 AM |

January 12, 2008

Aids study raises breakthrough hope

1/12/08 Al Jazeera, Aids study raises breakthrough hope

Posted on January 12, 2008 6:50 AM |

Vomiting bug puts three hospitals on red alert

1/12/08 Clarke & Usherwood, Independent, Vomiting bug puts three hospitals on red alert

Posted on January 12, 2008 7:12 AM |

January 13, 2008

Hopes of custom-built organs as scientists create beating heart

1/13/08 Templeton, TimesOnline, Hopes of custom-built organs as scientists create beating heart

Posted on January 13, 2008 7:57 AM |

January 14, 2008

Tropical disease headed toward U.S., health officials warn

1/14/08 Pugh, McClatchy, Tropical disease headed toward U.S., health officials warn

Posted on January 14, 2008 6:40 AM |

PM backs removal of body parts without consent

1/14/08 Grice, Independent, PM backs removal of body parts without consent

Posted on January 14, 2008 7:41 PM |

Drug Approved. Is Disease Real?

1/14/08 Berenson, NYT, Drug Approved. Is Disease Real?

Posted on January 14, 2008 7:45 PM |

January 15, 2008

Deadly new form of MRSA emerges

1/15/08 BBC, Deadly new form of MRSA emerges

Posted on January 15, 2008 7:13 AM |

New study blames Columbus for syphilis spread

1/15/08 SteenHuysem, Reuters, New study blames Columbus for syphilis spread

Posted on January 15, 2008 7:42 AM |

January 16, 2008

Flesh-eating bug strikes San Francisco's gay community

1/16/08 Laurence, Independent, Flesh-eating bug strikes San Francisco's gay community

Posted on January 16, 2008 7:55 AM |

January 17, 2008

Antidepressant Studies Unpublished

1/17/08 CArey, NYT, Antidepressant Studies Unpublished

Posted on January 17, 2008 7:08 AM |

January 19, 2008

Medical plants 'face extinction'

1/19/08 BBC, Medical plants 'face extinction'

Posted on January 19, 2008 7:41 AM |

January 20, 2008

Immune therapy 'cuts heart risk'

1/20/08 BBC, Immune therapy 'cuts heart risk'

Posted on January 20, 2008 8:41 AM |

Drug firms 'bury' poor trial results

1/20/08 Lakhani, Independent, Drug firms 'bury' poor trial results

Posted on January 20, 2008 8:51 AM |

January 21, 2008

Mobiles linked to disturbed sleep

1/21/08 BBC, Mobiles linked to disturbed sleep

Posted on January 21, 2008 7:32 AM |

January 22, 2008

'Safe Ebola' created for research

1/22/08 BBC, 'Safe Ebola' created for research

Posted on January 22, 2008 7:10 AM |

Rwanda in mass circumcision drive

1/22/08 BBC, Rwanda in mass circumcision drive

Posted on January 22, 2008 8:52 PM |

GHANA: Rapid 'Development' Leaves Poor Without Toilets

1/22/08 KoKitze, IPS, GHANA: Rapid 'Development' Leaves Poor Without Toilets

Posted on January 22, 2008 8:57 PM |

HEALTH: Loss of 9.7 Million Children Unacceptable, Says UNICEF

1/22/08 Deen, IPS, HEALTH: Loss of 9.7 Million Children Unacceptable, Says UNICEF

Posted on January 22, 2008 8:59 PM |

January 23, 2008

W Bengal bird flu 'is spreading'

1/23/08 BBC, W Bengal bird flu 'is spreading'

Posted on January 23, 2008 6:26 AM |

New official tasked with fixing California prison healthcare

1/23/08 Rothfeld, LAT, New official tasked with fixing California prison healthcare

Posted on January 23, 2008 6:59 AM |

Work stress 'changes your body'

1/23/08 BBC, Work stress 'changes your body'

Posted on January 23, 2008 8:50 PM |

High Mercury Levels Are Found in Tuna Sushi

1/23/08 Burros, NYT, High Mercury Levels Are Found in Tuna Sushi

Posted on January 23, 2008 9:04 PM |

January 25, 2008

F.D.A. Plans to Post Inspectors Overseas

1/25/08 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Plans to Post Inspectors Overseas

Posted on January 25, 2008 6:42 PM |

National Study Finds High Levels of Mercury in Tuna

1/25/08 Burros, NYT, National Study Finds High Levels of Mercury in Tuna

Posted on January 25, 2008 6:46 PM |

Australian girl changes blood group, immune system

1/25/08 Reuters, Australian girl changes blood group, immune system

Posted on January 25, 2008 6:48 PM |

January 27, 2008

Lead Linked to Aging in Older Brains

1/27/08 Ritter, AP, Lead Linked to Aging in Older Brains

Posted on January 27, 2008 9:22 PM |

January 28, 2008

'Kidney racket' exposed in India

1/28/08 Majumdar, BBC, 'Kidney racket' exposed in India

Posted on January 28, 2008 7:58 AM |

India bird flu disease 'alarming'

1/28/08 Bhaumik, BBC, India bird flu disease 'alarming'

Posted on January 28, 2008 7:59 AM |

Cells' internal clocks revealed

1/28/08 Briggs, BBC, Cells' internal clocks revealed

Posted on January 28, 2008 8:02 PM |

Indonesia bird flu deaths hit 100

1/28/08 BBC, Indonesia bird flu deaths hit 100

Posted on January 28, 2008 8:05 PM |

January 29, 2008

For F.D.A., a Major Backlog Overseas

1/29/08 Harris, NYT, For F.D.A., a Major Backlog Overseas

Posted on January 29, 2008 9:10 PM |

January 30, 2008

Paraguay put on dengue alert

1/30/08 BBC, Paraguay put on dengue alert

Posted on January 30, 2008 7:45 AM |

Scientists Weigh In on Mercury

1/30/08 Burros, NYT, Scientists Weigh In on Mercury

Posted on January 30, 2008 8:05 AM |

Doctor Accused of Leak to Drug Maker

1/30/08 Saul, NYT, Doctor Accused of Leak to Drug Maker

Posted on January 30, 2008 11:49 AM |

January 31, 2008

EU suspends Brazil beef imports

1/31/08 BBC, EU suspends Brazil beef imports

Posted on January 31, 2008 7:58 AM |

Bush Seeks Surplus via Medicare Cuts

1/31/08 Pear, NYT, Bush Seeks Surplus via Medicare Cuts

Posted on January 31, 2008 8:06 AM |

Tainted Drugs Tied to Maker of Abortion Pill

1/31/08 Hooker & Bogdanich, NYT, Tainted Drugs Tied to Maker of Abortion Pill

Posted on January 31, 2008 8:07 AM |

District Lacking In Access To Care

1/31/08 Levine, WP, District Lacking In Access To Care

Posted on January 31, 2008 8:10 AM |

February 2, 2008

U.S. Flu Outbreak Plan Criticized

2/02/08 Lee WP, U.S. Flu Outbreak Plan Criticized

Posted on February 2, 2008 8:31 PM |

February 3, 2008

Schools scramble to find questionable meat

2/03/08 Kim, LAT, Schools scramble to find questionable meat

Posted on February 3, 2008 6:59 AM |

February 4, 2008

Obesity Becoming World Crisis

2/04/08 Kielberger, Toronto Star, Obesity Becoming World Crisis

Posted on February 4, 2008 7:10 AM |

Inhaling Pig Brains May Be Cause of New Illness

2/04/08 Brown, WP, Inhaling Pig Brains May Be Cause of New Illness

Posted on February 4, 2008 7:13 AM |

February 7, 2008

French medics sued in CJD scandal

2/07/08 BBC, French medics sued in CJD scandal

Posted on February 7, 2008 6:29 AM |

Chinese pet food firms indicted

2/07/08 CNN, Chinese pet food firms indicted

Posted on February 7, 2008 6:45 AM |

Potent DNA Vaccines May Be Viable, Thanks to the Humble Tattoo Gun

2/07/08 Madrigal, Wired, Potent DNA Vaccines May Be Viable, Thanks to the Humble Tattoo Gun

Posted on February 7, 2008 6:56 AM |

February 8, 2008

Toxic globalization

2/08/08 Hsing, Asia Times, Toxic globalization

Posted on February 8, 2008 6:21 AM |

FDA warns of Botox side effects, deaths

2/08/08 CNN, FDA warns of Botox side effects, deaths

Posted on February 8, 2008 6:32 AM |

Toxic Government Report Uncovered

2/08/08 Johnson, OneWorld, Toxic Government Report Uncovered

Posted on February 8, 2008 6:36 AM |

Calls For Taser Moratorium Across Quebec

2/08/08 Seguin, Globe&Mail, Calls For Taser Moratorium Across Quebec

Posted on February 8, 2008 6:39 AM |

February 9, 2008

Despite doubts, nuclear energy making comeback

2/09/08 Boyd, McClatchy, Despite doubts, nuclear energy making comeback

Posted on February 9, 2008 6:58 AM |

CDC Under Investigation Over Katrina Cancer Risk

2/09/08 Young, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CDC Under Investigation Over Katrina Cancer Risk

Posted on February 9, 2008 7:55 PM |

February 10, 2008

Pandemic Challenges For Hospitals

2/10/08 DemFromCT, DailyKos, Pandemic Challenges For Hospitals

Posted on February 10, 2008 7:30 AM |

ERs fail as the nation's safety net

2/10/08 Engle & Lin, LAT, ERs fail as the nation's safety net

Posted on February 10, 2008 7:50 AM |

February 12, 2008

Climate change soon could kill thousands in UK, says report

2/12/08 Sparrow, Guardia, Climate change soon could kill thousands in UK, says report

Posted on February 12, 2008 7:12 AM |

Doctors balk at request for data

2/12/08 Girion, LAT, Doctors balk at request for data

Posted on February 12, 2008 7:14 AM |

February 13, 2008

Sleepers 'at risk' from jet noise

2/13/08 BBC, Sleepers 'at risk' from jet noise

Posted on February 13, 2008 7:08 PM |

GM to recall 180,000+ Chevy HHRs

2/13/08 CNN, GM to recall 180,000+ Chevy HHRs

Posted on February 13, 2008 11:02 PM |

Major health insurers accused of rigging rates

2/13/08 Girion, LAT, Major health insurers accused of rigging rates

Posted on February 13, 2008 11:10 PM |

February 15, 2008

Flu Season, and Vaccine, Looking Worse

2/15/08 Stobbe, Wired, Flu Season, and Vaccine, Looking Worse

Posted on February 15, 2008 9:15 AM |

February 17, 2008

Liveblog on The Future of the Global Food System

2/17/08 Madrigal, Wired, Liveblog on The Future of the Global Food System

Posted on February 17, 2008 7:26 AM |

February 18, 2008

USDA: Most recalled beef has probably been eaten

2/18/08 CNN, USDA: Most recalled beef has probably been eaten

Posted on February 18, 2008 7:05 AM |

USDA orders recall of 143 million pounds of beef

2/18/08 CNN, USDA orders recall of 143 million pounds of beef

Posted on February 18, 2008 7:07 AM |

Angola 'worst' for child deaths

2/18/07 Al Jazeera, Angola 'worst' for child deaths

Posted on February 18, 2008 7:21 PM |

February 19, 2008

Sperm damage 'passed to children'

2/19/08 BBC, Sperm damage 'passed to children'

Posted on February 19, 2008 7:20 AM |

Tracking global E.coli 'crucial'

2/19/08 BBC, Tracking global E.coli 'crucial'

Posted on February 19, 2008 7:23 PM |

Midlife Suicide Rises, Puzzling Researchers

2/19/08 Cohen, NYT, Midlife Suicide Rises, Puzzling Researchers

Posted on February 19, 2008 7:44 PM |

February 20, 2008

Yellow fever crisis hits Paraguay

2/20/08 BBC, Yellow fever crisis hits Paraguay

Posted on February 20, 2008 7:19 AM |

HEALTH-SOUTH ASIA: Hub For Global Organ Trade

2/20/08 Srinivasa, IPS, HEALTH-SOUTH ASIA: Hub For Global Organ Trade

Posted on February 20, 2008 7:25 AM |

Cattle inspections thwarted

2/20/08 Kim, LAT, Cattle inspections thwarted

Posted on February 20, 2008 7:26 AM |

Treating death as a commodity

2/20/08 Lifsher, LAT, Treating death as a commodity

Posted on February 20, 2008 7:27 AM |

PERU: Poverty Provides Growing Number of 'Drug Mules'

2/20/08 Paez, IPS, PERU: Poverty Provides Growing Number of 'Drug Mules'

Posted on February 20, 2008 7:40 AM |

Justices Limit Suits Over Medical Devices

2/20/08 AP, Justices Limit Suits Over Medical Devices

Posted on February 20, 2008 8:21 AM |

February 21, 2008

Bhopal survivors march on New Delhi

2/21/08 Al Jazeera, Bhopal survivors march on New Delhi

Posted on February 21, 2008 7:27 AM |

February 24, 2008

Men who take Viagra 'put their fertility at risk'

2/24/08 McKie, Guardian, Men who take Viagra 'put their fertility at risk'

Posted on February 24, 2008 6:33 AM |

Fear of Insurance Trouble Leads Many to Shun or Hide DNA Tests

2/24/08 Harmon, NYT, Fear of Insurance Trouble Leads Many to Shun or Hide DNA Tests

Posted on February 24, 2008 6:44 AM |

February 25, 2008

The Truth About Autism: Scientists Reconsider What They Think They Know

2/25/08 Wolman, Wired, The Truth About Autism: Scientists Reconsider What They Think They Know

Posted on February 25, 2008 6:48 AM |

February 26, 2008

Drug resistant TB 'at new high'

2/26/08 Foulkes, BBC, Drug resistant TB 'at new high'

Posted on February 26, 2008 7:03 PM |

Free Eye Care From Chávez, All the Better to See Him

2/26/08 Romero, NYT, Free Eye Care From Chávez, All the Better to See Him

Posted on February 26, 2008 8:11 PM |

Depression drugs don't work, finds data review

2/26/08 Rose, TimesOnline, Depression drugs don't work, finds data review

Posted on February 26, 2008 8:24 PM |

February 27, 2008

Drug Giants Warned: Tell The Truth on Medicines

2/27/08 Laurence, Independent, Drug Giants Warned: Tell The Truth on Medicines

Posted on February 27, 2008 6:39 AM |

Surgeon Accused in Death of Patient to Get Organs

2/27/08 McKinley, NYT, Surgeon Accused in Death of Patient to Get Organs

Posted on February 27, 2008 8:37 PM |

March 2, 2008

The clones are coming - to a supermarket near you

3/02/08 Hill & McKie, Guardian, The clones are coming - to a supermarket near you

Posted on March 2, 2008 6:04 AM |

March 3, 2008

Nanomagnets 'could target cancer'

3/03/08 BBC, Nanomagnets 'could target cancer'

Posted on March 3, 2008 6:52 AM |

Frog skin diabetes treatment hope

3/03/08 BBC, Frog skin diabetes treatment hope

Posted on March 3, 2008 6:54 AM |

March 4, 2008

Scientists discover possible radiation and heart disease link

3/04/08 Randerson, Guardian, Scientists discover possible radiation and heart disease link

Posted on March 4, 2008 6:50 AM |

Immune Systems Increasingly On Attack

3/04/08 Stein, WP, Immune Systems Increasingly On Attack

Posted on March 4, 2008 7:10 AM |

Long Workweeks Keeping Americans Up Late

3/04/08 Wired, Long Workweeks Keeping Americans Up Late

Posted on March 4, 2008 7:13 AM |

States Move to Label Cloned Food

3/04/08 Gogoi, Business Week, States Move to Label Cloned Food

Posted on March 4, 2008 9:39 PM |

March 5, 2008

Hormone drugs had lasting breast cancer risk

3/05/08 Maugh II, LAT, Hormone drugs had lasting breast cancer risk

Posted on March 5, 2008 7:37 AM |

Colonoscopy Study Finds a Growth More Dangerous Than Polyps

3/05/08 Grady, NYT, Colonoscopy Study Finds a Growth More Dangerous Than Polyps

Posted on March 5, 2008 9:55 PM |

March 6, 2008

Case renews debate on vaccine-autism link

3/06/08 AP, Case renews debate on vaccine-autism link

Posted on March 6, 2008 7:46 AM |

Drug companies must reveal more data after Seroxat results withheld

3/06/08 Batty et al, Guardian, Drug companies must reveal more data after Seroxat results withheld

Posted on March 6, 2008 7:50 AM |

Report maps U.S. drug, mental health issues by state

3/06/08 Steenhuysen, WP, Report maps U.S. drug, mental health issues by state

Posted on March 6, 2008 8:11 AM |

March 7, 2008

Vaccine settlement complex, may not be first

3/07/08 CNN, Vaccine settlement complex, may not be first

Posted on March 7, 2008 9:07 AM |

March 9, 2008

Probiotic hope for kidney stones

3/09/08 BBC, Probiotic hope for kidney stones

Posted on March 9, 2008 7:18 AM |

DNA register 'labels children as criminals'

3/09/08 Doward, Guardian, DNA register 'labels children as criminals'

Posted on March 9, 2008 7:27 AM |

March 10, 2008

Drug Traces Common in Tap Water

3/10/08 AP, Drug Traces Common in Tap Water

Posted on March 10, 2008 10:45 AM |

Pharmaceuticals Found in US Drinking Water

3/10/08 Donn, AP, Pharmaceuticals Found in US Drinking Water

Posted on March 10, 2008 9:20 PM |

Suicide rate at 25-year high for middle-aged Americans

3/10/08 Spencer, WSWS, Suicide rate at 25-year high for middle-aged Americans

Posted on March 10, 2008 9:48 PM |

March 11, 2008

Study: 1 in 4 teen girls has an STD

3/11/08 CNN, Study: 1 in 4 teen girls has an STD

Posted on March 11, 2008 7:08 AM |

Gulf War illness 'chemical link'

3/11/08 BBC, Gulf War illness 'chemical link'

Posted on March 11, 2008 9:13 PM |

Diesel fumes produce stress response in brain, study shows

3/11/08 Randerson, Guardian, Diesel fumes produce stress response in brain, study shows

Posted on March 11, 2008 9:33 PM |

March 13, 2008

Flu Outbreak Closes Hong Kong Schools

3/13/08 Bradsher, NYT, Flu Outbreak Closes Hong Kong Schools

Posted on March 13, 2008 7:55 AM |

March 15, 2008

New Study Raises Questions on Anesthesia Monitoring System

3/15/08 Stein, WP, New Study Raises Questions on Anesthesia Monitoring System

Posted on March 15, 2008 7:49 AM |

March 16, 2008

Tumour growth block hopes raised

3/16/08 BBC, Tumour growth block hopes raised

Posted on March 16, 2008 6:44 AM |

March 17, 2008

Pig Intestines, Downer Cows

3/17/08 Allen, ITT, Pig Intestines, Downer Cows

Posted on March 17, 2008 7:20 AM |

March 18, 2008

Teenage Suicides Bewilder an Island, and the Experts

3/18/08 Carey, NYT, Teenage Suicides Bewilder an Island, and the Experts

Posted on March 18, 2008 7:27 AM |

March 19, 2008

Toxic gas 'helps lung patients'

3/19/08 BBC, Toxic gas 'helps lung patients'

Posted on March 19, 2008 5:23 AM |

March 21, 2008

Public Health Risk Seen as Parents Reject Vaccines

3/21/08 Steinhauer, NYT, Public Health Risk Seen as Parents Reject Vaccines

Posted on March 21, 2008 10:15 AM |

March 23, 2008

Gap in Life Expectancy Widens for the Nation

3/23/08 Pear, NYT, Gap in Life Expectancy Widens for the Nation

Posted on March 23, 2008 7:07 AM |

March 24, 2008

Brazil tackles dengue outbreak

3/24/08 Al Jazeera, Brazil tackles dengue outbreak

Posted on March 24, 2008 6:38 AM |

An exodus from Medi-Cal

3/24/08 Halper, LAT, An exodus from Medi-Cal

Posted on March 24, 2008 7:56 AM |

March 25, 2008

UN food agency issues emergency plea for $500m

3/25/08 Bowcott, Guardian, UN food agency issues emergency plea for $500m

Posted on March 25, 2008 7:01 AM |

Supreme Court allows retiree benefit cuts

3/25/08 Savage, LAT, Supreme Court allows retiree benefit cuts

Posted on March 25, 2008 7:10 AM |

Toxic Trailers Redux: When Did FEMA Know?

3/25/08 Fernandes, MoJo, Toxic Trailers Redux: When Did FEMA Know?

Posted on March 25, 2008 7:34 AM |

March 27, 2008

Very sick, and not getting better

3/27/08 Casella, Asia Times, Very sick, and not getting better

Posted on March 27, 2008 7:00 AM |

FDA probing suicide risks from asthma drug

3/27/08 Reuters, FDA probing suicide risks from asthma drug

Posted on March 27, 2008 8:41 AM |

Fever Named After Blackwater

3/27/08 al-Fadhily & Jamail, IPS, Fever Named After Blackwater

Posted on March 27, 2008 8:45 AM |

March 28, 2008

As Uranium Firms Eye New Mexico, Navajos Are Wary

3/28/08 Lydersen, WP, As Uranium Firms Eye New Mexico, Navajos Are Wary

Posted on March 28, 2008 7:23 AM |

Asian rice crisis starts to bite

3/28/08 Belcher, Al Jazeera, Asian rice crisis starts to bite

Posted on March 28, 2008 8:31 AM |

Pesticide Parkinson's link strong

3/28/08 BBC, Pesticide Parkinson's link strong

Posted on March 28, 2008 8:41 AM |

School Districts That Got Recalled Beef Are Listed

3/28/08 AP, School Districts That Got Recalled Beef Are Listed - List

Posted on March 28, 2008 8:58 AM |

Older Americans wealthier, living longer

3/28/08 Steenhuysen, Reuters, Older Americans wealthier, living longer

Posted on March 28, 2008 9:00 AM |

March 29, 2008

High Rice Cost Creating Fears of Asia Unrest

3/29/08 Bradsher, NYT, High Rice Cost Creating Fears of Asia Unrest

Posted on March 29, 2008 7:39 AM |

March 30, 2008

Oregon's healthcare lottery

3/30/08 BBC, Oregon's healthcare lottery

Posted on March 30, 2008 7:36 AM |

Oregon's healthcare lottery

3/30/08 BBC, Oregon's healthcare lottery

Posted on March 30, 2008 7:36 AM |

The Drug Scare That Exposed a World of Hurt

3/30/08 Bogdanich, NYT, The Drug Scare That Exposed a World of Hurt

Posted on March 30, 2008 8:15 AM |

Trapped In Their Homes, Families Fall Victim To Sickness and Hunger

3/30/08 Sarhan, Guardian, Trapped In Their Homes, Families Fall Victim To Sickness and Hunger

Posted on March 30, 2008 8:32 PM |

Journal Issues Warning on Two Cholesterol Drugs

3/30/08 Berenson, NYT, Journal Issues Warning on Two Cholesterol Drugs

Posted on March 30, 2008 8:45 PM |

March 31, 2008

More Problems for the Other White Meat As New Disease Spreads

3/31/08 Rosenberg. OEN, More Problems for the Other White Meat As New Disease Spreads

Posted on March 31, 2008 8:07 AM |

April 2, 2008

Riots prompt Ivory Coast tax cuts

4/02/08 BBC, Riots prompt Ivory Coast tax cuts

Posted on April 2, 2008 6:21 AM |

April 3, 2008

Blame Pollutants For Hike in Breast Cancer: Scientist

4/03/08 Fidel, Montreal Gazette, Blame Pollutants For Hike in Breast Cancer: Scientist

Posted on April 3, 2008 7:56 AM |

Report says 90,000 U.S. infants maltreated a year

4/03/08 Dunham, Reuters, Report says 90,000 U.S. infants maltreated a year

Posted on April 3, 2008 8:13 AM |

U.S. Funded Health Search Engine Blocks 'Abortion'

4/03/08 Stirland, Wired, U.S. Funded Health Search Engine Blocks 'Abortion'

Posted on April 3, 2008 8:21 AM |

April 4, 2008

Rust to fertilize food price surge

4/04/08 Engdahl, Asia Times, Rust to fertilize food price surge

Posted on April 4, 2008 7:48 AM |

Asian states feel rice pinch

4/04/08 BBC, Asian states feel rice pinch

Posted on April 4, 2008 7:51 AM |

Food prices drive India inflation

4/04/08 BBC, Food prices drive India inflation

Posted on April 4, 2008 7:51 AM |

April 5, 2008

Food riots turn deadly in Haiti

4/05/08 BBC, Food riots turn deadly in Haiti

Posted on April 5, 2008 8:18 AM |

ENVIRONMENT-PERU: In Search of Less Toxic Mining

4/05/08 Salazar, IPS, ENVIRONMENT-PERU: In Search of Less Toxic Mining

Posted on April 5, 2008 8:55 AM |

April 6, 2008

Food riots fear after rice price hits a high

4/06/08 Guardian, Food riots fear after rice price hits a high

Posted on April 6, 2008 7:54 AM |

April 7, 2008

Two people die from vCJD in Spain

4/07/08 BBC, Two people die from vCJD in Spain

Posted on April 7, 2008 8:32 AM |

Is India facing a food crisis?

4/07/08 Thakurta, BBC, Is India facing a food crisis?

Posted on April 7, 2008 8:35 AM |

PHILIPPINES: World's Top Rice Importer Hit By Tight Supply

4/07/08 Gonzales, IPS, PHILIPPINES: World's Top Rice Importer Hit By Tight Supply

Posted on April 7, 2008 12:29 PM |

Grains Gone Wild

4/07/08 Krugman, NYT, Grains Gone Wild

Posted on April 7, 2008 12:32 PM |

April 9, 2008

Food Price Rises Threaten Global Security - UN

4/09/08 Adam, Guardia, Food Price Rises Threaten Global Security - UN

Posted on April 9, 2008 7:01 AM |

DEVELOPMENT: Food Shortages an Emergency - FAO Chief

4/09/08 Devrah, IPS, DEVELOPMENT: Food Shortages an Emergency - FAO Chief

Posted on April 9, 2008 7:27 AM |

April 11, 2008

Food prices stir poverty concern

4/11/08 Al Jazeera, Food prices stir poverty concern

Posted on April 11, 2008 6:55 AM |

Inflation hits consumers worldwide

4/11/08 Trumbull, CSM, Inflation hits consumers worldwide

Posted on April 11, 2008 7:00 AM |

The recipe for food rights

4/11/08 Al Jazeera, The recipe for food rights

Posted on April 11, 2008 7:16 AM |

Gov't Seeks Help With Vaccine Questions

4/11/08 Neergard, AP, Gov't Seeks Help With Vaccine Questions

Posted on April 11, 2008 7:38 AM |

Accidents at Disease Lab Acknowledged

4/11/08 AP, Accidents at Disease Lab Acknowledged

Posted on April 11, 2008 7:39 AM |

US rice growers go against the grain

4/11/08 Mirchandani, BBC, US rice growers go against the grain

Posted on April 11, 2008 7:50 AM |

Haitian leader's answer to food crisis doesn't satisfy critics

4/11/08 Lindsay, CSM, Haitian leader's answer to food crisis doesn't satisfy critics

Posted on April 11, 2008 7:51 AM |

CDC Foresees Health Risks Because of Climate Change

4/11/08 Herbert, AP, CDC Foresees Health Risks Because of Climate Change

Posted on April 11, 2008 8:02 AM |

April 12, 2008

IMF for 'strong front' amid crisis

4/12/08 Al Jazeera, IMF for 'strong front' amid crisis

Posted on April 12, 2008 6:55 AM |

Anaesthetic drug 'numbs memory'

4/12/08 BBC, Anaesthetic drug 'numbs memory'

Posted on April 12, 2008 7:02 AM |

The Other Global Crisis: Rush to Biofuels is Driving Up Price of Food

4/12/08 Vallely, Independent, The Other Global Crisis: Rush to Biofuels is Driving Up Price of Food

Posted on April 12, 2008 7:07 AM |

Federal Panel Fails To Prevent Vicious Animal Testing

4/12/08 Gaul, WP, Federal Panel Fails To Prevent Vicious Animal Testing

Posted on April 12, 2008 7:09 AM |

Bangladesh hit by food price riots

4/12/08 Al Jazeera, Bangladesh hit by food price riots

Posted on April 12, 2008 7:14 AM |

Food prices fuel security fears

4/12/08 Al Jazeera, Food prices fuel security fears

Posted on April 12, 2008 7:43 AM |

Philippines Caught in Rice Squeeze

4/12/08 Harden, WP, Philippines Caught in Rice Squeeze

Posted on April 12, 2008 8:29 AM |

Are wind farm turbines making people sick? Some say yes

4/12/08 Dillion, KC Star, Are wind farm turbines making people sick? Some say yes

Posted on April 12, 2008 7:29 PM |

April 13, 2008

Analysis: What to do about credit and food

4/13/08 Walker, BBC, Analysis: What to do about credit and food

Posted on April 13, 2008 6:55 AM |

IMF head gives food price warning

4/13/08 BBC, IMF head gives food price warning

Posted on April 13, 2008 7:02 AM |

Family Planning Gets Mere Sliver of Aid Pie

4/12/08 Deen, IPS, Family Planning Gets Mere Sliver of Aid Pie

Posted on April 13, 2008 7:03 AM |

Grocery bills spark deadly riots, trigger inflation

4/13/08 Bridges et al, Miami Herald, Grocery bills spark deadly riots, trigger inflation

Posted on April 13, 2008 7:07 AM |

Darling calls for urgent review of biofuel policies

4/13/08 Stewart & Elliott, Guardian, Darling calls for urgent review of biofuel policies

Posted on April 13, 2008 7:12 AM |

FDA: Same Salmonella strain in recalled cereal sickens 23 people

4/13/08 CNN, FDA: Same Salmonella strain in recalled cereal sickens 23 people

Posted on April 13, 2008 7:41 AM |

Pneumococcal bug poses new threat

4/13/08 BBC, Pneumococcal bug poses new threat

Posted on April 13, 2008 7:20 PM |

Paulson says food price controls won't work

4/13/08 Reuters, Paulson says food price controls won't work

Posted on April 13, 2008 7:32 PM |

World Bank to Meet as Rising Food Prices Spark Unrest

4/13/08 AFP, World Bank to Meet as Rising Food Prices Spark Unrest

Posted on April 13, 2008 7:34 PM |

April 14, 2008

Pneumonia 'linked' to pollution

4/14/08 BBC, Pneumonia 'linked' to pollution

Posted on April 14, 2008 6:41 AM |

DEVELOPMENT: Global Hot Spots of Hunger Set to Explode

4/14/08 Deen, IPS, DEVELOPMENT: Global Hot Spots of Hunger Set to Explode

Posted on April 14, 2008 7:02 AM |

Food, Fuel and Finance: The Crisis of the Three F's

4/14/08 Denning, Daily Reckoning, Food, Fuel and Finance: The Crisis of the Three F's

Posted on April 14, 2008 7:15 AM |

White House: Bush concerned about food shortages

4/14/08 Reuters, White House: Bush concerned about food shortages

Posted on April 14, 2008 11:17 AM |

Riots, instability spread as food prices skyrocket

4/14/08 CNN, Riots, instability spread as food prices skyrocket

Posted on April 14, 2008 11:22 AM |

April 15, 2008

China unveils anti-pollution steps

4/15/08 AL Jazeera, China unveils anti-pollution steps

Posted on April 15, 2008 6:35 AM |

As Hunger Rises, Chew on This

4/15/08 Allen, ITT, As Hunger Rises, Chew on This

Posted on April 15, 2008 6:55 AM |

Dengue Outbreak Sweeps Through Rio

4/15/08 Galanternick & Barrionuevoi, NYT, Dengue Outbreak Sweeps Through Rio

Posted on April 15, 2008 7:04 AM |

Fuel Choices, Food Crises and Finger-Pointing

4/15/08 Martin, NYT, Fuel Choices, Food Crises and Finger-Pointing

Posted on April 15, 2008 7:07 AM |

Global food system 'must change'

4/15/08 BBC, Global food system 'must change'

Posted on April 15, 2008 8:53 PM |

UN calls for farming revolution

4/15/08 BBC, UN calls for farming revolution

Posted on April 15, 2008 8:54 PM |

LATIN AMERICA: Food or Fuel - That Is the Burning Question

4/15/08 Sotomayer, IPS, LATIN AMERICA: Food or Fuel - That Is the Burning Question

Posted on April 15, 2008 9:11 PM |

April 16, 2008

UN warns of N Korea food shortage

4/16/08 Al Jazeera, UN warns of N Korea food shortage

Posted on April 16, 2008 6:28 AM |

Steep rise in Chinese food prices

4/16/08 BBC, Steep rise in Chinese food prices

Posted on April 16, 2008 6:42 AM |

Change In Farming Can Feed World - Report

4/16/08 Vidal, Guardian, Change In Farming Can Feed World - Report

Posted on April 16, 2008 6:56 AM |

Corn ethanol's downsides: high food prices, more pollution

4/16/08 Schoof, McClatchy, Corn ethanol's downsides: high food prices, more pollution

Posted on April 16, 2008 7:25 AM |

Drug firm accused of death rate data failures

4/16/08 Boseley, Guardian, Drug firm accused of death rate data failures

Posted on April 16, 2008 9:08 PM |

Vitamin supplements may increase risk of death

4/16/08 Randerson, Guardian, Vitamin supplements may increase risk of death

Posted on April 16, 2008 9:08 PM |

Merck relied on ghostwritten research on arthritis drug, Vioxx

4/16/08 Hawkes, Times, Merck relied on ghostwritten research on arthritis drug, Vioxx

Posted on April 16, 2008 9:25 PM |

U.S. Cites Fears on Chemical In Plastics

4/16/08 Layton, WP, U.S. Cites Fears on Chemical In Plastics

Posted on April 16, 2008 9:25 PM |

April 17, 2008

UN to cut food rations to Darfur

4/17/08 Rice, Guardian, UN to cut food rations to Darfur

Posted on April 17, 2008 7:00 AM |

CAMBODIA: Dwindling Fish Stocks Threaten Food Security

4/17/08 Nette, IPS, CAMBODIA: Dwindling Fish Stocks Threaten Food Security

Posted on April 17, 2008 7:20 AM |

Hunger threat looms over the world

4/17/08 Nosoti, Hunger threat looms over the world

Posted on April 17, 2008 7:38 AM |

S Africans march over food prices

4/17/08 BBC, S Africans march over food prices

Posted on April 17, 2008 7:52 AM |

300,000 Vets Have Mental Problems, 320,000 Had Brain Injuries

4/17/08 Jelinek, AP, 300,000 Vets Have Mental Problems, 320,000 Had Brain Injuries

Posted on April 17, 2008 8:16 AM |

April 18, 2008

France to double food aid budget

4/18/08 BBC, France to double food aid budget

Posted on April 18, 2008 7:29 AM |

Across Globe, Empty Bellies Bring Rising Anger

4/18/08 Lacey, NYT, Across Globe, Empty Bellies Bring Rising Anger

Posted on April 18, 2008 7:38 AM |

Food Safety on the Butcher's Block

4/18/08 Ahn & GRAIN, FPIF, Food Safety on the Butcher's Block

Posted on April 18, 2008 7:45 AM |

ENVIRONMENT-INDIA: Water Aplenty, Nor a Drop to Drink

4/18/08 Acharya, IPS, ENVIRONMENT-INDIA: Water Aplenty, Nor a Drop to Drink

Posted on April 18, 2008 7:55 AM |

Asian bank offers food price help

4/18/08 BBC, Asian bank offers food price help

Posted on April 18, 2008 8:01 AM |

Rice prices may calm but action still needed: expert

4/18/08 Crimmins, Reuters, Rice prices may calm but action still needed: expert

Posted on April 18, 2008 8:09 AM |

The More We Know About Genes, the Less We Understand

4/18/08 Zimmer, Wired, The More We Know About Genes, the Less We Understand

Posted on April 18, 2008 8:21 AM |

April 19, 2008

President Is Rebuffed on Program for Children

4/19/08 Pear, NYT, President Is Rebuffed on Program for Children

Posted on April 19, 2008 7:14 AM |

Panic over rice prices hits home in capital

4/19/08 Batty, Sac Bee, Panic over rice prices hits home in capital

Posted on April 19, 2008 7:42 AM |

WTO chief calls for aid rethink

4/19/08 Loyn, BBc, WTO chief calls for aid rethink

Posted on April 19, 2008 7:55 AM |

Farm aid and fair trade key to food crisis: U.N.

4/19/08 Kpodo, Reuters, Farm aid and fair trade key to food crisis: U.N.

Posted on April 19, 2008 11:12 PM |

April 20, 2008

Fertilizer Price Hikes Are Pinching Farmers

4/20/08 Adelman, AP, Fertilizer Price Hikes Are Pinching Farmers

Posted on April 20, 2008 7:13 AM |

Exposed: The Great GM Crops Myth

4/20/08 Lean, Independent, Exposed: The Great GM Crops Myth

Posted on April 20, 2008 8:07 AM |

Afghans to Probe Whether U.S. Used Depleted Uranium

4/20/08 Lyn, Reuters, Afghans to Probe Whether U.S. Used Depleted Uranium

Posted on April 20, 2008 8:14 AM |

Will sale of copper producer affect pollution, asbestos claims?

4/20/08 Blumenthal, McClatchy, Will sale of copper producer affect pollution, asbestos claims?

Posted on April 20, 2008 8:18 AM |

Food price rises are "mass murder": U.N. envoy

4/20/08 Reuters, Food price rises are "mass murder": U.N. envoy

Posted on April 20, 2008 8:28 AM |

April 21, 2008

AGRICULTURE: Brazil Shares Technology with Africa

4/21/08 Osava, IPS, AGRICULTURE: Brazil Shares Technology with Africa

Posted on April 21, 2008 6:48 AM |

Food Rationing Confronts Breadbasket of the World

4/21/08 Gerstein, NY SUn, Food Rationing Confronts Breadbasket of the World

Posted on April 21, 2008 7:00 AM |

America's Role in Haiti's Hunger Riots

4/21/08 Quigley, Truthout, America's Role in Haiti's Hunger Riots

Posted on April 21, 2008 7:11 AM |

Asian Development Bank: Biofuels making food more expensive

4/21/08 Wong, AP, Asian Development Bank: Biofuels making food more expensive

Posted on April 21, 2008 7:20 AM |

Maryland Joins Effort to Put Local Food in School Cafeterias

4/21/08 Wyatt, AP, Maryland Joins Effort to Put Local Food in School Cafeterias

Posted on April 21, 2008 8:12 AM |

April 22, 2008

UN food chief urges crisis action

4/22/08 BBC, UN food chief urges crisis action

Posted on April 22, 2008 6:17 AM |

Asia limits rice exports as prices and uncertainty rise

4/22/08 Montero, CSM, Asia limits rice exports as prices and uncertainty rise

Posted on April 22, 2008 6:28 AM |

Assessing the global food crisis

4/22/08 BBC, Assessing the global food crisis

Posted on April 22, 2008 6:35 AM |

Roots of Asia's rice crisis

4/22/08 Montero, CSM, Roots of Asia's rice crisis

Posted on April 22, 2008 6:36 AM |

Aid group to cut food ration to millions

4/22/08 CNN, Aid group to cut food ration to millions

Posted on April 22, 2008 6:37 AM |

Millions of Children Falling Through the Cracks

4/22/08 Deen, IPS, Millions of Children Falling Through the Cracks

Posted on April 22, 2008 6:37 AM |

Biofuels starving our people, leaders tell UN

4/22/08 Stratton, Guardian, Biofuels starving our people, leaders tell UN

Posted on April 22, 2008 6:42 AM |

Farmers fear shortage of workers could hit fruit and veg supplies

4/22/08 Lewis, Guardian, Farmers fear shortage of workers could hit fruit and veg supplies

Posted on April 22, 2008 6:43 AM |

Dearer food unleashes silent tsunami, U.N. says

4/22/08 Lovell, Reuters, Dearer food unleashes silent tsunami, U.N. says

Posted on April 22, 2008 6:58 AM |

Life Expectancy Drops for Some U.S. Women

4/22/08 Brown, WP, Life Expectancy Drops for Some U.S. Women

Posted on April 22, 2008 7:18 AM |

Load Up the Pantry

4/22/08 Arend, WSJ, Load Up the Pantry

Posted on April 22, 2008 12:35 PM |

U.N. expert: Food crisis 'a silent tsunami'

4/22/08 CNN, U.N. expert: Food crisis 'a silent tsunami'

Posted on April 22, 2008 12:52 PM |

Scientists: Smog contributes to premature death

4/22/08 AP, Scientists: Smog contributes to premature death

Posted on April 22, 2008 12:57 PM |

Japan's Hunger Becomes a Dire Warning for Other Nations

4/22/08 Norrie, The Age, Japan's Hunger Becomes a Dire Warning for Other Nations

Posted on April 22, 2008 1:37 PM |

April 23, 2008

Big bakers push supermarkets to add 10p to price of a loaf in face of world wheat shortage

4/23/08 Finch, Guardian, Big bakers push supermarkets to add 10p to price of a loaf in face of world wheat shortage

Posted on April 23, 2008 6:45 AM |

Rice price rise takes toll in Manila slum

4/23/08 Wallace, LAT, Rice price rise takes toll in Manila slum

Posted on April 23, 2008 6:47 AM |

Years of poor decisions created food crisis: FAO

4/23/08 Reuters, Balmer, Years of poor decisions created food crisis: FAO

Posted on April 23, 2008 7:00 AM |

WTO should pressure food exporters: Mandelson

4/23/08 Reynolds, Reuters, WTO should pressure food exporters: Mandelson

Posted on April 23, 2008 7:00 AM |

Canada Declares Chemical in Plastic Water Bottles Toxic

4/23/08 Bryson, Anchorage Daily News, Canada Declares Chemical in Plastic Water Bottles Toxic

Posted on April 23, 2008 7:21 AM |

Fuel shortage forces UN to halt Gaza food aid

4/23/08 McCarthy, Guardian, Fuel shortage forces UN to halt Gaza food aid

Posted on April 23, 2008 12:11 PM |

Family food bills 'up 15pnds a week'

4/23/08 Guardian, Family food bills 'up 15pnds a week'

Posted on April 23, 2008 12:14 PM |

BANGLADESH: Hopes Pinned on Bumper Harvest

4/23/08 Ahmed, IPS, BANGLADESH: Hopes Pinned on Bumper Harvest

Posted on April 23, 2008 12:15 PM |

Latin American food fund started

4/23/08 Al Jazeera, Latin American food fund started

Posted on April 23, 2008 8:49 PM |

Rice in short supply at Costco, Sam's Club

4/23/08 Hirsch, LAT, Rice in short supply at Costco, Sam's Club

Posted on April 23, 2008 9:31 PM |

April 24, 2008

CHINA: High on Ethanol Despite Rising Food Prices

4/24/08 Bezlova, IPS, CHINA: High on Ethanol Despite Rising Food Prices

Posted on April 24, 2008 7:41 AM |

GMO coupled with organic farms best for environment

4/24/08 Nakanishi, Reuters, GMO coupled with organic farms best for environment

Posted on April 24, 2008 7:44 AM |

Shops ration sales of rice as US buyers panic

4/24/08 Clark et al, Guardian, Shops ration sales of rice as US buyers panic

Posted on April 24, 2008 9:25 PM |

World food fears mount as rice prices hit record

4/24/08 Reuters, World food fears mount as rice prices hit record

Posted on April 24, 2008 10:16 PM |

April 25, 2008

How to solve the global food crisis

4/25/08 Basu, BBC, How to solve the global food crisis

Posted on April 25, 2008 9:52 PM |

Third of girls 'have self-harmed'

4/25/08 BBC, Third of girls 'have self-harmed'

Posted on April 25, 2008 9:55 PM |

April 26, 2008

Belarusians protest over Chernobyl

4/26/08 Al Jazeera, Belarusians protest over Chernobyl

Posted on April 26, 2008 6:48 AM |

UK c.diff deaths 'rising sharply'

4/26/08 BBC, ,a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7361150.stm">UK c.diff deaths 'rising sharply'

Posted on April 26, 2008 6:53 AM |

Punjab reaps a poisoned harvest

4/26/08 Loyn, BBC, Punjab reaps a poisoned harvest

Posted on April 26, 2008 7:00 AM |

Argentina Tries to Reconcile Exporting Food With Prices at Home

4/26/08 Reel, WP, Argentina Tries to Reconcile Exporting Food With Prices at Home

Posted on April 26, 2008 7:46 AM |

April 27, 2008

Food costs spark protest in Senegal

4/27/08 Al Jazeera, Food costs spark protest in Senegal

Posted on April 27, 2008 6:49 AM |

Studies on Chemical in Plastics Questioned

4/27/08 Layton, WP, Studies on Chemical in Plastics Questioned

Posted on April 27, 2008 7:10 AM |

As the world begins to starve it's time to take GM seriously

4/27/08 McKie, Guardian, As the world begins to starve it's time to take GM seriously

Posted on April 27, 2008 7:16 AM |

Experts see boost to genetic testing from U.S. bill

4/27/08 Dunham, Reuters, Experts see boost to genetic testing from U.S. bill

Posted on April 27, 2008 7:25 AM |

Recession Diet Just One Way to Tighten Belt

4/27/08 Barbaro & Dash, NYT, Recession Diet Just One Way to Tighten Belt

Posted on April 27, 2008 7:29 AM |

The New Economics of Hunger

4/27/08 Faiola, WP, The New Economics of Hunger

Posted on April 27, 2008 7:45 AM |

April 28, 2008

UN condemns biofuels growth

4/28/08 Al Jazeera, UN condemns biofuels growth

Posted on April 28, 2008 7:02 AM |

Global food crisis sparks US survivalist resurgence

4/28/08 Ryan, ABC News, Global food crisis sparks US survivalist resurgence

Posted on April 28, 2008 7:26 AM |

Where Every Meal Is a Sacrifice

4/28/08 Faiola, WP, Where Every Meal Is a Sacrifice

Posted on April 28, 2008 7:40 AM |

April 29, 2008

UN: Biofuel Production 'Criminal Path' to Global Food Crisis

4/29/08 ENS, UN: Biofuel Production 'Criminal Path' to Global Food Crisis

Posted on April 29, 2008 4:24 AM |

India's inflation fans futures anger

4/29/08 Raja M, Asia TImes, India's inflation fans futures anger

Posted on April 29, 2008 7:05 AM |

North Texas stores report run on gourmet rice

4/29/08 Shlachter, Star-Telegram, North Texas stores report run on gourmet rice

Posted on April 29, 2008 7:38 AM |

Anchorage food prices soar with fuel costs

4/29/08 Bryson, Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage food prices soar with fuel costs

Posted on April 29, 2008 7:39 AM |

Venezuela Will Not be Affected by Food Crisis Says Chavez

4/29/08 Carlson, IntelDaily, Venezuela Will Not be Affected by Food Crisis Says Chavez

Posted on April 29, 2008 7:49 AM |

UN chiefs hold food crisis summit

4/29/08 Foulkes, BBC, UN chiefs hold food crisis summit

Posted on April 29, 2008 8:39 PM |

Warming 'affecting poor children'

4/29/08 BBC, Warming 'affecting poor children'

Posted on April 29, 2008 8:42 PM |

Heart warning for women taking osteoporosis treatment

4/29/08 Sample, Guardian, Heart warning for women taking osteoporosis treatment

Posted on April 29, 2008 9:08 PM |

Emptying the Breadbasket

4/29/08 Morgan, WP, Emptying the Breadbasket

Posted on April 29, 2008 9:28 PM |

On the Margins in Mauritania

4/29/08 WP, On the Margins in Mauritania

Posted on April 29, 2008 9:29 PM |

FDA Faulted for Approving Studies of Artificial Blood

4/29/08 Stein, WP, ,a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/28/AR2008042801025.html">FDA Faulted for Approving Studies of Artificial Blood

Posted on April 29, 2008 9:37 PM |

ASIA: Food Crisis Adds to Women's Burden

4/29/08 Macan-Markar, IPS, ASIA: Food Crisis Adds to Women's Burden

Posted on April 29, 2008 9:40 PM |

April 30, 2008

Chinese virus infections rising

4/30/08 BBC, Chinese virus infections rising

Posted on April 30, 2008 4:03 AM |

U.N. pledges aid for farmers

4/30/08 MacInnis, CSM, U.N. pledges aid for farmers

Posted on April 30, 2008 4:09 AM |

Bhopal: Hundreds of New Victims Are Born Each Year

4/30/08 Ramesh, Guardian, Bhopal: Hundreds of New Victims Are Born Each Year

Posted on April 30, 2008 4:17 AM |

What Is a Woman Worth? The Feminization of AIDS

4/30/08 Bloom, On the Issues, What Is a Woman Worth? The Feminization of AIDS

Posted on April 30, 2008 9:50 PM |

May 1, 2008

Facing PTSD deluge, Pentagon changes security standards

5/01/08 Youssef, McClatchy, Facing PTSD deluge, Pentagon changes security standards

Posted on May 1, 2008 8:28 AM |

May 2, 2008

IRAQ: Corruption Eats Into Food Rations

5/02/08 al-Fadhily & Jamail, IPS, IRAQ: Corruption Eats Into Food Rations

Posted on May 2, 2008 7:52 AM |

China virus 'hits 3,000 children'

5/02/08 BBC, China virus 'hits 3,000 children'

Posted on May 2, 2008 8:02 AM |

Surplus U.S. food supplies dry up

5/02/08 Kirchoff, USA Today, Surplus U.S. food supplies dry up

Posted on May 2, 2008 8:19 AM |

May 3, 2008

Asian bank in food crisis warning

5/03/08 BBC, Asian bank in food crisis warning

Posted on May 3, 2008 7:30 AM |

Small-town residents living on deadly ground

5/03/08 Greene, Miami Herald, Small-town residents living on deadly ground

Posted on May 3, 2008 7:40 AM |

Food price crisis bites in Egypt

5/03/08 Saleh, BBC, Food price crisis bites in Egypt

Posted on May 3, 2008 7:43 AM |

May 4, 2008

Multinationals Make Billions In Profit Out of Growing Global Food Crisis

5/04/08 Lean, Independent, Multinationals Make Billions In Profit Out of Growing Global Food Crisis

Posted on May 4, 2008 7:03 AM |

China farms the world to feed a ravenous economy

5/04/08 Grey, Daily Press, China farms the world to feed a ravenous economy

Posted on May 4, 2008 7:16 AM |

Asian bank unveils food aid plan

5/04/08 Al Jazeera, Asian bank unveils food aid plan

Posted on May 4, 2008 7:34 AM |

May 5, 2008

UN set to suspend Gaza food aid

5/05/08 Al Jazeera, UN set to suspend Gaza food aid

Posted on May 5, 2008 6:36 AM |

Bangladesh companies in food move

5/05/08 Dummett, BBC, Bangladesh companies in food move

Posted on May 5, 2008 6:45 AM |

Somalis riot over food prices

5/05/08 CNN, Somalis riot over food prices

Posted on May 5, 2008 6:50 AM |

More killer germs resisting world's antibiotics

5/05/08 Boyd, McClatchy, More killer germs resisting world's antibiotics

Posted on May 5, 2008 6:52 AM |

Mogadishu rocked by food demonstrations

5/05/08 Sheikh & Mohamed, Reuters, Mogadishu rocked by food demonstrations

Posted on May 5, 2008 7:14 AM |

2 killed as troops fire into Somali riot over food prices

5/05/08 Hassan, WP, 2 killed as troops fire into Somali riot over food prices

Posted on May 5, 2008 7:19 AM |

May 6, 2008

Pandemic response plan: let the elderly, the sick, and the poor die

5/06/08 Chin, Online Journal, Pandemic response plan: let the elderly, the sick, and the poor die

Posted on May 6, 2008 7:18 AM |

May 7, 2008

Cyclone fuels rice price increase

5/07/08 BBC, Cyclone fuels rice price increase

Posted on May 7, 2008 6:49 AM |

Media survey: Politicians rethink food-based ethanol

5/07/08 Knickerbocker, CSM, Media survey: Politicians rethink food-based ethanol

Posted on May 7, 2008 6:58 AM |

WTO says cannot solve food price crisis

5/07/08 Lynn, Reuters, WTO says cannot solve food price crisis

Posted on May 7, 2008 7:17 AM |

Greed behind food price rises: development bank head

5/07/08 Melander, Reuters, Greed behind food price rises: development bank head

Posted on May 7, 2008 7:20 AM |

New Anti-Obesity Drugs Could Stunt Kids' Brains

5/07/08 Keim, Wired, New Anti-Obesity Drugs Could Stunt Kids' Brains

Posted on May 7, 2008 7:30 AM |

Cyclone smashes Myanmar 'rice bowl'

5/07/08 Al Jazeera, Cyclone smashes Myanmar 'rice bowl'

Posted on May 7, 2008 10:56 PM |

May 8, 2008

China steps up child virus fight

5/08/08 Al Jazeera, China steps up child virus fight

Posted on May 8, 2008 6:50 AM |

Another recipe for ethanol: homegrown sweet sorghum

5/08/08 Schoof, McClatchy, Another recipe for ethanol: homegrown sweet sorghum

Posted on May 8, 2008 7:51 AM |

Argentine farmers in fresh protests

5/08/08 Al Jazeera, Argentine farmers in fresh protests

Posted on May 8, 2008 5:50 PM |

DEVELOPMENT: Food Crisis Linked to Doha Deal

5/08/08 Kwa, IPS, DEVELOPMENT: Food Crisis Linked to Doha Deal

Posted on May 8, 2008 10:18 PM |

May 9, 2008

Urban Farmers' Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market

5/09/08 McMillan, NY Times, Urban Farmers' Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market

Posted on May 9, 2008 7:36 AM |

CHINA: Buying Farmland Abroad, Ensuring Food Security

5/09/08 Bezlova, IPS, CHINA: Buying Farmland Abroad, Ensuring Food Security

Posted on May 9, 2008 8:41 AM |

Ortega leads anti-U.S. critique at Latin American food summit

5/09/08 Rogers, CSM, Ortega leads anti-U.S. critique at Latin American food summit

Posted on May 9, 2008 5:57 PM |

Respiratory Illness Rose in Children After Katrina Hit

5/09/08 Hsu, WP, Respiratory Illness Rose in Children After Katrina Hit

Posted on May 9, 2008 10:48 PM |

May 10, 2008

Depleted Groundwater Threatens Food Chain

5/10/08 Pepper, SF Chron., Depleted Groundwater Threatens Food Chain

Posted on May 10, 2008 7:33 AM |

Studies on Tasers Are Flawed, Cardiologist Tells Inquiry

5/10/08 Paperny, Globe & Mail, Studies on Tasers Are Flawed, Cardiologist Tells Inquiry

Posted on May 10, 2008 7:35 AM |

Illegal Farm Workers Get Health Care in Shadows

5/10/08 Sack, NYT, Illegal Farm Workers Get Health Care in Shadows

Posted on May 10, 2008 8:03 AM |

U.S. sees record world food crops easing crisis

5/10/08 Abbott, Reuters, U.S. sees record world food crops easing crisis

Posted on May 10, 2008 8:09 AM |

May 11, 2008

Harmful Chemical Wafts Off Your TV

5/11/08 Streater, Seattle Times, Harmful Chemical Wafts Off Your TV

Posted on May 11, 2008 7:31 AM |

World's Giants to Alter Food Equation

5/11/08 Osnos & Goering, Chicago Tribune, World's Giants to Alter Food Equation

Posted on May 11, 2008 7:33 AM |

Burma exports rice as cyclone victims starve

5/11/08 MacKinnon, Guardian, Burma exports rice as cyclone victims starve

Posted on May 11, 2008 7:35 AM |

Bodies Flow Into Hard-Hit Area of Myanmar

5/11/08 NYT, Bodies Flow Into Hard-Hit Area of Myanmar

Posted on May 11, 2008 7:51 AM |

Burma's cyclone children facing wipeout, say charities

5/11/08 McKenzie, TimesOnline, Burma's cyclone children facing wipeout, say charities

Posted on May 11, 2008 7:56 AM |

System of Neglect

5/11/08 Priest & Goldstein, System of Neglect - Healthcare for Immigrant Detainees

Posted on May 11, 2008 8:01 AM |

May 12, 2008

Cull after bird flu hits S Korea

5/12/08 BBC, Cull after bird flu hits S Korea

Posted on May 12, 2008 7:11 AM |

EUROPE: New Safety Concerns Raised Over Nuclear Plants

5/12/08 Godoy, IPS, EUROPE: New Safety Concerns Raised Over Nuclear Plants

Posted on May 12, 2008 7:19 AM |

IRAQ: Food Crisis Hits Fallujah

5/12/08 Fadhily & Jamail, IPS, IRAQ: Food Crisis Hits Fallujah

Posted on May 12, 2008 7:20 AM |

Families will make case for vaccine link to autism

5/12/08 Freking, AP, Families will make case for vaccine link to autism

Posted on May 12, 2008 7:34 AM |

Food Crisis Symptom of Dubious Liberalisation

5/12/08 Kwa, IPS, Food Crisis Symptom of Dubious Liberalisation

Posted on May 12, 2008 8:14 AM |

May 13, 2008

Pressure grows on China's grain prices

5/13/08 Wang, Asia Times, Pressure grows on China's grain prices

Posted on May 13, 2008 7:04 AM |

Rising food prices send inflation surging to 3%

5/13/08 Elliott, Guardian, Rising food prices send inflation surging to 3%

Posted on May 13, 2008 8:14 AM |

More than 2 million U.S. youths depressed: study

5/13/08 Reuters, More than 2 million U.S. youths depressed: study

Posted on May 13, 2008 8:56 PM |

Suicides Point to Gaps in Treatment

5/13/08 Priest & Goldstein. WP, Suicides Point to Gaps in Treatment - Immigrant detaniees

Posted on May 13, 2008 9:09 PM |

May 14, 2008

Experts see no early end to world's food crisis

5/14/08 Schoof, McClatchy, Experts see no early end to world's food crisis (a href="http://www.srwolf.com/wolfsoc/articlearchives/2008/06/experts_see_no_early_end_to_wo.html">PC)

Posted on May 14, 2008 6:49 AM |

Food crisis requires new green revolution: Congress

5/14/08 Ryan & Doering, Reuters, Food crisis requires new green revolution: Congress

Posted on May 14, 2008 7:11 AM |

The Less the Education, the Higher the Risk of Dying Early

5/14/08 Brown, WP, The Less the Education, the Higher the Risk of Dying Early

Posted on May 14, 2008 7:15 AM |

Food Prices See Greatest Monthly Increase in Nearly 20 Years

5/14/08 Schneider, WP, Food Prices See Greatest Monthly Increase in Nearly 20 Years

Posted on May 14, 2008 7:16 AM |

Researchers find smoking-lung cancer culprit

5/14/08 Reuters, Researchers find smoking-lung cancer culprit

Posted on May 14, 2008 7:28 AM |

Fears of damage to nuclear reactors

5/14/08 Al Jazeera, Fears of damage to nuclear reactors

Posted on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM |

For the Disabled, Age 18 Brings Difficult Choices

5/14/08 Santora, NYT. For the Disabled, Age 18 Brings Difficult Choices

Posted on May 14, 2008 8:42 PM |

May 15, 2008

Indians Bristle At US Criticism on Food Prices

5/14/08 Timmons, IHT, Indians Bristle At US Criticism on Food Prices

Posted on May 15, 2008 6:40 AM |

Manufacturing a Food Crisis

5/15/08 Bello, Nation, Manufacturing a Food Crisis

Posted on May 15, 2008 6:47 AM |

May 16, 2008

Study: Vitamin D helps breast cancer survival

5/16/08 AP, Study: Vitamin D helps breast cancer survival

Posted on May 16, 2008 7:26 AM |

Cargill: Key Player in Global Food Crisis

5/16/08 IntelDaily, Cargill: Key Player in Global Food Crisis

Posted on May 16, 2008 8:56 AM |

May 17, 2008

World's poor pay price as crop research is cut

5/17/08 Bradsher & Martin, IHT, World's poor pay price as crop research is cut

Posted on May 17, 2008 7:38 AM |

May 18, 2008

New drug 'can kill MRSA superbug'

5/18/08 BBC, New drug 'can kill MRSA superbug'

Posted on May 18, 2008 6:34 AM |

Food crisis creates an opening for Muslim fundamentalists

5/18/08 Draagahi, LAT, Food crisis creates an opening for Muslim fundamentalists

Posted on May 18, 2008 7:25 AM |

One Country's Table Scraps, Another Country's Meal

5/18/08 Martin, NYT, One Country's Table Scraps, Another Country's Meal

Posted on May 18, 2008 7:28 AM |

As Deaths Outpace Births, Cities Adjust

5/18/08 Roberts & Hamill, NYT, As Deaths Outpace Births, Cities Adjust

Posted on May 18, 2008 7:31 AM |

Paying the Price as Crop Research Is Neglected

5/18/08 Bradsher & Martin, NYT, Paying the Price as Crop Research Is Neglected

Posted on May 18, 2008 11:24 AM |

Food stamp recipients pinched by high food prices

5/18/08 Babwin, AP, Food stamp recipients pinched by high food prices

Posted on May 18, 2008 11:52 AM |

May 19, 2008

Third World needs food, not shopping malls

5/19/08 Brooks, First Post, Third World needs food, not shopping malls

Posted on May 19, 2008 6:51 AM |

May 20, 2008

Food Crisis Rippling Out Like a "Tsunami"

5/20/08 Maalsuren, IPS, Food Crisis Rippling Out Like a "Tsunami"

Posted on May 20, 2008 6:30 AM |

Environmental Espionage: Inside a Chemical Company's Louisiana Spy Op

5/20/08 Ridgeway, MoJo, Environmental Espionage: Inside a Chemical Company's Louisiana Spy Op

Posted on May 20, 2008 6:52 AM |

Most Ky. rivers don't make grade

5/20/08 Mead, Hearald-Leader, Most Ky. rivers don't make grade

Posted on May 20, 2008 7:00 AM |

Chronic diseases top causes of deaths globally: WHO

5/20/08 Nebehay, Reuters, Chronic diseases top causes of deaths globally: WHO

Posted on May 20, 2008 7:09 AM |

Native American health suffers due to inequality

5/20/08 Wame, Progressive. Native American health suffers due to inequality.

Posted on May 20, 2008 8:10 AM |

May 21, 2008

Food costs strain efforts to save starving Ethiopian children

5/21/08 CNN, Food costs strain efforts to save starving Ethiopian children

Posted on May 21, 2008 6:27 AM |

Piling it High

5/21/08 Bliefus, ITT, Piling it High

Posted on May 21, 2008 6:35 AM |

FINANCE: IMF "Cure" for Food Crisis Also a Cause

5/21/08 Mekay, IPS, FINANCE: IMF "Cure" for Food Crisis Also a Cause

Posted on May 21, 2008 6:36 AM |

Are commodity traders bidding up food, fuel prices?

5/21/08 Douglass, et al, LAT, Are commodity traders bidding up food, fuel prices?

Posted on May 21, 2008 6:37 AM |

Nanotechnology cancer risk found

5/21/08 Zarembo, LAT, Nanotechnology cancer risk found

Posted on May 21, 2008 6:48 AM |

New Trend in Biofuels Has New Risks

5/21/08 Rosenthal, NYT, New Trend in Biofuels Has New Risks

Posted on May 21, 2008 6:57 AM |

Rising price of rice keeps U.N. scrambling to feed world's hungry

5/21/08 Harman, CSM, Rising price of rice keeps U.N. scrambling to feed world's hungry

Posted on May 21, 2008 7:25 AM |

May 22, 2008

U.N.: Chronic ailments more deadly than infectious diseases

5/22/08 CNN, U.N.: Chronic ailments more deadly than infectious diseases

Posted on May 22, 2008 6:51 AM |

Food imports 'to top $1 trillion'

5/22/08 BBC, Food imports 'to top $1 trillion'

Posted on May 22, 2008 7:22 AM |

Research Links Herpes Virus and Brain Tumors

5/22/08 Rowe, Wired, Research Links Herpes Virus and Brain Tumors

Posted on May 22, 2008 7:30 AM |

Report: Money fears might have led to bridge collapse

5/22/08 CNN, Report: Money fears might have led to bridge collapse

Posted on May 22, 2008 7:30 AM |

By the Sewers of Babylon

5/22/08 Allen, ITT, By the Sewers of Babylon

Posted on May 22, 2008 7:33 AM |

Report: Money fears might have led to bridge collapse

5/22/08 CNN, Report: Money fears might have led to bridge collapse

Posted on May 22, 2008 7:47 AM |

FAA bans anti-smoking drug Chantix for pilots, air controllers

5/22/08 Zaldivar, LAT, FAA bans anti-smoking drug Chantix for pilots, air controllers

Posted on May 22, 2008 7:48 AM |

May 23, 2008

Pet owners reach $24 million settlement in tainted meat cases

5/23/08 CNN, Pet owners reach $24 million settlement in tainted meat cases

Posted on May 23, 2008 6:47 AM |

Particle pollution more toxic than thought

5/23/08 EDIE, Particle pollution more toxic than thought

Posted on May 23, 2008 6:50 AM |

May 25, 2008

Memories of Iraq haunted soldier until suicide

5/25/08 Abdullah, McClatchy, Memories of Iraq haunted soldier until suicide~

Posted on May 25, 2008 7:51 AM |

Safety Lapses Raised Risks In Trailers for Katrina Victims

5/25/08 Hsu, WP, Safety Lapses Raised Risks In Trailers for Katrina Victims

Posted on May 25, 2008 8:08 AM |

May 26, 2008

Family Seed Business Takes On Goliath of Genetic Modification

5/26/08 Scott, Edmonton Journal, Family Seed Business Takes On Goliath of Genetic Modification

Posted on May 26, 2008 7:22 AM |

May 27, 2008

Mexico's poor get food cash boost

5/27/08 BBC, Mexico's poor get food cash boost

Posted on May 27, 2008 6:40 AM |

Protests in S Korea over US beef

5/27/08 BBC, Protests in S Korea over US beef

Posted on May 27, 2008 6:41 AM |

Food prices seen causing pain in war zones

5/27/08 Nebehay, Reuters, Food prices seen causing pain in war zones

Posted on May 27, 2008 7:02 AM |

US Herbicides Have Left Thousands of Indigenous People Seriously Ill

5/27/08 Williams, IntelDaily, US Herbicides Have Left Thousands of Indigenous People Seriously Ill

Posted on May 27, 2008 7:19 AM |

Wartime PTSD cases jumped roughly 50 pct. in 2007

5/27/08 Jelinek, AP, Wartime PTSD cases jumped roughly 50 pct. in 2007

Posted on May 27, 2008 7:24 AM |

Post-traumatic stress soars in U.S. troops

5/27/08 Morgan, Reuters, Post-traumatic stress soars in U.S. troops

Posted on May 27, 2008 11:49 AM |

May 28, 2008

Senate Republicans block plan to improve medical care in California prisons

5/28/08 Rothfeld, LAT, Senate Republicans block plan to improve medical care in California prisons

Posted on May 28, 2008 6:56 AM |

University of Kentucky to study diet-pollution link

5/28/08 Mead, Herald-Leader, University of Kentucky to study diet-pollution link

Posted on May 28, 2008 6:58 AM |

May 29, 2008

Food prices to stay high as biofuels blamed

5/29/08 Love, Reuters, Food prices to stay high as biofuels blamed

Posted on May 29, 2008 7:08 AM |

Medical Charity Helping US Poor

5/29/08 CommonDreams, Medical Charity Helping US Poor

Posted on May 29, 2008 7:34 AM |

World Bank offers £1.2bn food aid

5/29/08 BBC, World Bank offers £1.2bn food aid

Posted on May 29, 2008 12:38 PM |

UN warns about higher food costs

5/29/08 BBC, UN warns about higher food costs

Posted on May 29, 2008 12:40 PM |

May 30, 2008

Could GM crops help feed Africa?

5/30/08 Cooke, BBC, Could GM crops help feed Africa?

Posted on May 30, 2008 6:56 AM |

Food Report Criticizes Biofuel Policies

5/30/08 Martin, NYT, Food Report Criticizes Biofuel Policies

Posted on May 30, 2008 7:04 AM |

EPA aims to keep rat poison from children, animals

5/30/08 CNN, EPA aims to keep rat poison from children, animals

Posted on May 30, 2008 7:06 AM |

Food crisis talks set to begin

5/30/08 BBC, Food crisis talks set to begin (PC)

Posted on May 30, 2008 7:18 AM |

HEALTH-AFRICA: UNICEF Reports Five Million Child Deaths Every Year

5/30/08 Nieuwoudt, IPS, HEALTH-AFRICA: UNICEF Reports Five Million Child Deaths Every Year (PC)

Posted on May 30, 2008 7:46 AM