Archive for January, 2008

Cloning: Anything but Natural

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

By Jim Goodman

Advocates of cloning would have us believe it is just another technology on a continuum of breeding methods used in agriculture, and clones are identical twins to the “parent”, just born at a different time, –sure–. It is not just another form of natural breeding or a simple advance on selective breeding practices, […]

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Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Infant Formula Warning Labels Needed

“How traumatic for my child to have to experience a time that should be of comfort and closeness to me, to be so disturbing and painful,” a mother wrote to the FDA. Her 4-month old infant daughter experienced severe gastrointestinal distress and stomach cramping from infant formula supplemented with DHA and […]

Scientists Study Possible Link Between Ethanol Byproduct and E. coli

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

The Des Moines Register
By Philip Brasher
Register Washington Bureau

Washington, D.C. - A nationwide surge in beef recalls has pointed the finger at an unlikely culprit - the nation’s fuel ethanol industry.

Studies at two universities suggest that feeding cattle a byproduct of ethanol production known as distillers grains may increase levels of a deadly form of […]

Infant Formula Manufacturers Again Under Ethical Cloud

Friday, January 25th, 2008

“Marketing Gimmick” Linked to Serious Infant Illnesses

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA: A report released today by The Cornucopia Institute presents research indicating that new additives placed in infant formula are seriously endangering the health of some formula-fed newborns and toddlers.

The report, Replacing Mother—Imitating Human Breast Milk in the Laboratory, details research questioning the alleged benefits of […]