Posted on November 13, 2007 by Trevor Butterworth
Trevor Butterworth
Michigan Democrats raise fears over “revolutionary” meat packaging process that reduces risk of E. coli, keeps meat fresh longer. Food safety experts say politicians misleading public on science. Is a massive Washington lobbying effort by rival Michigan-based company behind smear campaign? …more
Originally published October 26, 2007
Filed under: Food Safety, Meat, e.coli | Tagged: Bart Stupak, John Dingell, Kalsec, MAP CO, Modified Atmosphere Packaging | No Comments »
Posted on November 12, 2007 by Trevor Butterworth
Maia Szalavitz
“Many people think they know what addiction is,” writes STATS’ Maia Szalavitz in the Washington Post, “but despite non-experts’ willingness to opine on its treatment and whether Britney or Lindsay’s rehab was tough enough, the term is still a battleground. Is addiction a disease? A moral weakness? A disorder caused by drug or alcohol [...]
Filed under: Addiction, Alcohol, Drugs, Rehab, e.coli | Tagged: DSM-IV-TR, National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health, National Institute on Diseases of Addiction, National Institute on Drug Abuse, opioids | No Comments »
Posted on November 11, 2007 by Trevor Butterworth
Trevor Butterworth
Healthinspections.com analyses CDC data and finds lettuce salads and raw veggies are the leading cause of food poisoning in restaurants… more
Originally published August 8, 2007
Filed under: CDC, Food Safety, e.coli | No Comments »