According to a Tufts University, Boston, MA study funded by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture and released to the media on May 18, 2009, curcumin, the major polyphenol found in turmeric, appears to reduce weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice and cell models. Can […]
EPA Attorneys Criticize Obama Nominee
by Joaquin Sapien The Obama administration’s nomination of Ignacia Moreno to head the environment division of the Department of Justice is moving quietly through the confirmation process, with hearings expected to begin in the next few weeks. Moreno has worked for the environment division before, during the Clinton administration. But her most recent job — as […]
Dr. Kutner’s TV Suicide Is Fake, But the Problem Is Real
by Shannon Firth TV actor Kal Penn leaves “House” for a real-world role on Obama’s staff; his TV suicide underscores the concern over suicide among doctors. The April 6 episode of “House,” a FOX hospital drama, caused sadness and frustration for many fans as one of the show’s lead characters, Dr. Lawrence Kutner, ended […]
junk food
Junk food is an informal term applied to some foods which are perceived to have little or no nutritional value, or to products with nutritional value but which also have ingredients considered unhealthy when regularly eaten, or to those considered unhealthy to consume at all. The term was coined by Michael Jacobson, director of the […]
Accidents Surpass Disease as America’s Leading Cause of Death
Americans are increasingly dying from poisonings and other accidents, as advances in modern medicine have decreased the number of deaths from disease. Accidents Happen Accidents are now the top cause of death for Americans under 44 years old, reports Forbes magazine. Of those incidents, accidental poisonings have become alarmingly more common. The death rate from […]
Egypt: Taking Down Sexual Harassment
A national campaign to fight sexual harassment in Egypt is making waves. Faith from the blog Muslimah Media Watch discusses a new campaign, entitled Respect Yourself, launched to fight sexual harassment on Cairo’s streets. She says: Sexual harassment is a problem that affects women in all societies. Muslim societies are no exception. Where there is patriarchy, there […]
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