September 21, 2006 | 2 comments
“Thin is not in—at least in Madrid,” AP reports. Fashion models with a BMI of less than 18 were turned away from Madrid’s Fashion Week show recently because they were unhealthy and promoting an image that young girls try to
August 29, 2006 | No comments yet
Check out an insightful csmonitor.com article on how drug ads sell sickness to promote their products. The article reports that in the effort of pharmaceutical companies to create new disease markets, they’re frightening people into taking more prescriptions than they
June 28, 2006 | No comments yet
Warren Buffett is donating $30 billion to a foundation run by Bill and Melinda Gates. It’s heartening to see the world’s two richest people joining forces to remedy some major world ills. Much of the funding will be spent on
June 26, 2006 | No comments yet
F.E.A.R. F.alse E.vidence A.ppearing R.eal Fear is not as scary as it appears when you know how to dismantle it and reduce it to nothing. False Evidence Appearing Real! False evidence is a condition, situation or circumstance that appears true,
June 22, 2006 | No comments yet
Two studies claim rats and mice living in sewers and filthy environments are healthier and have stronger immune systems than their cousins who live in squeaky clean labs. Researchers see a lesson for humans. People can overdo concerns about hygiene.