Yet Again, Organic Ag Proves Just as Productive as Chemical Ag

By On November 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Foods

Back in 2000, an interviewer asked Norman Borlaug, father of the “green revolution” of industrial farming that swept through Asia in the 1970s, what he thought of the idea that organic agriculture could feed the world. The Nobel laureate became apoplectic:

That’s ridiculous. This shouldn’t even be a debate. Even if you could use all [...]

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Obese hospital patients ‘on rise’

By On November 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Pharma

Jamie Oliver has been praised for encouraging children to eat healthy food

The number of obese patients treated in Welsh hospitals is rising significantly, new figures obtained by BBC Wales suggest.

The number of cases where obesity is considered a factor worth noting has gone up every year since at least 2006.

And [...]

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Slim Forte Slimming Capsules : Public Notification Warning

By On November 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Pharma

Audience: Consumer

[Update 07/27/2011] – Intercharm Inc., is recalling Slimforte Slimming Capsules, Slimforte Slimming Coffee, and Botanical Slimming Soft Gel to the consumer/user level. These products are sold as dietary supplements and marketed for weight loss.

Slim Forte Slimming Capsule, Batch No. 20100928, Best By 09.27.2012 and Batch No. 20100604, Best By 06.03.2012; Slim Forte [...]

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