Thursday, December 27, 2012

[Health] Obama's Science Commitment, FDA Face Ethics Scrutiny in Wake of GMO ...

Obama's Science Commitment, FDA Face Ethics Scrutiny in Wake of GMO ...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonentine/2012/12/28/obamas-science-commitment-fda-face-ethics-scrutiny-in-wake-of-gmo-salmon-fiasco/
Will President's Office of Science and Technology Policy's John Holdren investigate the White House after violations of the Executive Office guarantee of science integrityâ€"or will he be investigated?

Amazon, Retailers to Recall Nap Nanny Infant Recliners
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/27/168137421/stores-recall-nap-nanny-after-feds-say-its-a-no-no
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said a group of major retailers is voluntarily recalling Nap Nanny infant recliners after a recall plan couldn't be reached with the manufacturer following a series of infant deaths.

Influenza death in Tulsa County
http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/tulsa-county-adult-1st-oklahoman-of-the-season-to-die-from-flu-in-early-influenza-uptick
A person in Tulsa County has died from influenza according to The Oklahoma Department of Health. Officials did not release specific details about the person who died but said it was someone between the ages of 19 and 64.

Health care law may help Baby Boomers
http://news.fredericksburg.com/rapidassessment/2012/12/27/with-upcoming-forum-chamber-hopes-to-ease-stress-over-affordable-care-act/
The federal government is moving forward with the Affordable Care Act. And Baby Boomers stand to gain the most. doctor x-ray thinkstock.

Asparagus: The cure for hangovers?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/9767465/Asparagus-could-help-cure-a-hangover-scientists-believe.html
For those looking to ring in the New Year with champagne and other alcoholic drinks, some asparagus may be good to have on hand. The Institute of Food Technologists is reminding people of a 2009 study from the Institute of Medical Science and Jeju ...

With most health law hurdles gone, Illinois sprints to enact exchange
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1228-health-care-20121228,0,437972.story
After more than two years of bickering, uncertainty and second-guessing, 2012 marked the end of most major barriers blocking the rollout of President Barack Obama's controversial health care overhaul.

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