Some Lactation Activists are Real Drips - Breastfeeding one's newborn or infant has become an issue fraught with controversy and untoward pressure on new moms to eschew formula, or "the bottle." But mothers and families should make that decision based on their own needs and lifestyles, and refuse to be bullied by "lactavists." Read more
Cancer Killing Young Soccer Players; Turf Fields Suspected - In a surprising show of unity, parents of soccer players stricken with cancer and synthetic turf companies are joining to question whether tiny rubber particles used on thousands of fields across the country are linked to the disease affecting hundreds of young players nationwide. Meanwhile, scores have died. Read more
Cocaine Addiction, and How it Affects the Brain - Maintaining abstinence from a cocaine addiction is not easy to do, and relapse rates are high. However, new insight into the neurochemical activity of the brain could help guide future treatment. Read more
18 Million Youngsters See E-Cig Ads – Which Worries the CDC - Over 18 million young people – 69 percent of middle and high school students – see some form of e-cigarette advertising, according to the CDC. The agency is worried about e-cig use in teens, and officials there are right in their concern. But is it an advertising-created phenomenon? Read more
‘Frontline’ Broadcasts Exposé on Supplements Industry - "Supplements and Safety" — an investigative report exposing the dangerous dietary supplement industry for what it really is — aired last night on PBS. National coverage from a credible news outlet is welcome scrutiny of this important topic. If you missed it, please check your local listing for its next airing. Read more
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