Alternative News and Information. en-us http://users.feedblitz.com/7cac552a450f83864c6413641f68cb51/logo.gifhttp://www.alternet.org/ http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2009 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2425809/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~The-Raw-Milk-Revolution-Behind-Americas-Emerging-Battle-Over-Food-Rights Because of its health benefits, many more people are turning to raw milk. But there's one hitch: Raw milk is illegal. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST Makenna Goodman, TreeHugger http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2417926/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~of-the-Nuttiest-Statements-Elected-Officials-Have-Made-in-the-Health-Care-Battle Wild, over-the-top rhetoric and bizarre conspiracy theories about health reform aren't just coming from the right-wing blogs and talk-radio loudmouths. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST Joshua Holland, AlterNet http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2417924/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~New-York-May-Stop-Heartless-Health-Insurers-from-Dropping-Coverage-When-It-Stops-Being-Profitable The proposed Ian's law, named after a victim of muscular dystrophy who requires an electronic device to speak would protect the most vulnerable from losing coverage. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST William Ehart, Washington Times http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2381653/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~Why-Congress-Health-Care-Bills-Are-Better-Than-You-Think The health care bills wending through Congress are getting a bad rap. And the major culprit is the Congressional Budget Office, and its chief, Doug Elmendorf. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST Maggie Mahar, Health Beat http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2412726/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~Thousands-of-RightWingers-Rally-at-Capitol-to-Hear-Lies-About-Health-Care-Reform-Courtesy-of-Bachmann-and-GOP-Leaders Days before a health bill is expected to pass the House, Republicans rallied their flock with the help of Fox News, Michele Bachmann and leading conservative groups. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST Adele Stan, AlterNet http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2375884/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~Former-Workers-Confession-quotI-Was-Hired-to-Stand-in-the-Way-of-Health-Care-Reformquot Hi, I'm Andy Cobb and I did all the damage I could being a spokesjerk for Blue Cross Blue Shield. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:01 PST Robert Greenwald, Sick for Profit http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2347699/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~Why-Unemployment-Is-More-Important-Than-HealthCare-Reform Has Obama spent too much political capital on health-care reform, and not enough on keeping families afloat in a flailing economy? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2347702/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~Diseases-That-Big-Juicy-Steaks-Could-Give-You We know meat isn't necessarily the most healthy dietary choice; it could also be a fatal one. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST Sara Novak, Planet Green http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2347704/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~Is-the-RightWing-Tea-Party-Kettle-Starting-to-Losing-Its-Steam What if they gave a Tea Party and nobody came? Michele Bachmann and company promised a barrage of protest calls to the Capitol but, so far, things are kind of quiet. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST Stephanie Mencimer, Mother Jones http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2308657/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~Barbara-Ehrenreich-Why-Your-Children-May-Not-Get-a-Swine-Flu-Shot-Before-They-Need-It Too much faith in private enterprise has left us open to a flu epidemic. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST Barbara Ehrenreich, Tomdispatch.com http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2324362/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~Key-Fights-We-Face-Against-the-Insurance-Industry-in-the-Push-for-Better-Health-Care There's momentum to repair our fractured health care system -- but activism is desperately needed to keep the process honest. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST Joshua Holland, AlterNet http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2186614/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~The-Obstacles-to-Real-HealthCare-Reform How a series of roadblocks and compromises shaped the health-care debate -- and why the battle doesn't end when Obama signs a bill. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT Mark Schmitt, The American Prospect http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2187045/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~There-Is-a-Way-to-Help-Avoid-Heart-Disease-and-Diabetes-You-Are-What-You-Eat A plant-based diet is both preventative and healing, whereas a diet high in animal protein is destructive to our health. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT Kathy Freston, AlterNet http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2173932/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~Top-Reasons-Why-Republicans-Should-Support-the-House-Health-Bill The House health-care bill does much of what Republicans said they wanted. So they've launched a disinformation campaign. Rep. Mike Pence was first out of the gate. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:01 PDT Igor Volsky, The Wonk Room http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2174334/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~Reducing-Mercury-Emissions-From-CoalFired-Power-Plants-Yes-We-Can-And-Could-Have-Years-Ago There are three recent developments in the saga of efforts to regulate mercury emissions from coal-fired utilities that are significant. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:01 PDT Catherine O'Neill, Center for Progressive Reform http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2156820/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~The-Weirdest-Grossest-Ingredients-in-Processed-Food Which of your favorite dessert snacks contains beef fat? How about beaver anal glands? Find out below. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT WebEcoist http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2159424/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~Pelosi-Unveils-a-GroundBreaking-Health-Care-Plan-Will-Senate-Dems-Follow-Her-Lead Majority Leader Harry Reid has said the Senate bill will have a public option, but now it's time to walk the walk. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT Adele Stan, AlterNet http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2147425/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~RightWingers-in-Congress-Love-Their-Own-GovtRun-Health-Care-But-They-Hate-Sharing-It Members of Congress and their families are blessed with their very own gold-plated, taxpayer-financed, Washington-run health care system. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:01 PDT Jim Hightower, Creators Syndicate http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2135382/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~The-Battle-Over-Raw-Milk-Lets-Ditch-the-Hysterics-and-Give-People-a-Choice Few foods provoke such strong reactions (for and against it) as raw milk. Find out why. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT Jill Richardson, AlterNet http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/2090999/syazd/alternet_healthwellness~Whats-So-Scary-About-Michael-Pollan-Why-Corporate-Agriculture-Tried-to-Censor-His-University-Speech Agribusiness is trying to combat Pollan's message of sustainable, healthy eating. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:01 PDT Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet