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American Smokers are Puffing Less

By on September 7, 2010

Although the percentage of American adults who smoke has hovered at about 20 percent since 2004,  people are smoking less, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC’s conclusion was based on figures showing declining sales of cigarettes. Sales fell by more than 20 percent from 2004-2009, thanks in ... Read more »

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A Gulf Science Blackout

By on August 26, 2010

The Deepwater Horizon blowout may be capped and the surface oil slick dispersed, but the scientists’ job has just begun: hundreds of us are working in and around the gulf to determine the long-term environmental impact of the drilling disaster.
Although we are all doing needed research, we’re not receiving equal money ... Read more »

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Avastin Shouldn’t Make the FDA Give Up on ‘Accelerated Approval’ of Drugs

By on August 18, 2010

An important but obscure aspect of the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of drugs has been in the news in recent months. Called “accelerated approval,” this “quick-on, quick-off” mechanism for medicines to reach the marketplace can work to the advantage of drug companies and needy patients alike.
Introduced almost two decades ... Read more »

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An Adverse Reaction to Food Labels

An Adverse Reaction to Food Labels

By on August 14, 2010

When it comes to ingredients in food, what you don’t know could hurt you. That’s especially true for an estimated 12 million Americans with food allergies. Although ingredient labels must list the eight most common allergens, if you’ve got a rare food allergy you’re on your own. Contributor Emily Dwass deciphers food labels in this commentary for FairWarning.

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Human Toll Reaches Millions as Asbestos Industry Expands Worldwide

Human Toll Reaches Millions as Asbestos Industry Expands Worldwide

By on August 9, 2010

A global network of lobby groups has spent nearly $100 million since the mid-1980s to preserve the market for asbestos, a carcinogen now banned or restricted in 52 countries. Scientists say asbestos may cause up to 10 million deaths by 2030, with a mounting toll in the developing world.

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A Tougher Car Safety Agency

By on August 3, 2010

The United States has done a fairly good job so far of policing the safety of cars and trucks. The number of deaths in traffic accidents dropped to an estimated 34,000 last year — the least since the 1950s. But that is still too many deaths.
The recall of millions of Toyota cars and trucks because ... Read more »

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