Alternative News and Information. en-us http://users.feedblitz.com/7cac552a450f83864c6413641f68cb51/logo.gifhttp://www.alternet.org/ http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2012 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/health/154070/why_is_the_obama_administration_suddenly_fixated_on_stomping_out_medical_pot/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29137750/0/alternet_healthwellness~Why-is-the-Obama-Administration-Suddenly-Fixated-on-Stomping-out-Medical-Pot At the same time public support for marijuana legalization reached record highs, Obama shifted from one time medicinal cannabis sympathizer to White House weed-whacker. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:01 PST Paul Armentano, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/154071/how_zealous_clergy_and_their_media_enablers_are_manufacturing_a_controversy_over_birth_control_coverage/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29141256/0/alternet_healthwellness~How-Zealous-Clergy-and-Their-Media-Enablers-Are-Manufacturing-a-Controversy-Over-Birth-Control-Coverage The real opposition here isn't about conscience, it's about women and sex. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:01 PST Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/154069/should_sugar_be_regulated_like_a_controlled_substance_why_some_folks_are_saying_yes/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29136481/0/alternet_healthwellness~Should-Sugar-Be-Regulated-Like-a-Controlled-Substance-Why-Some-Folks-Are-Saying-Yes An opinion piece in the journal Nature suggests ways the government could regulate added sugar, including a sugar tax, distribution controls and age limits. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:01 PST Ari LeVaux, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/154058/5_amazing_places_in_the_us_in_danger_of_being_destroyed_by_dirty_energy/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29130147/0/alternet_healthwellness~Amazing-Places-in-the-US-in-Danger-of-Being-Destroyed-by-Dirty-Energy We've won a temporary reprieve from the Keystone XL Pipeline, but there are still places greatly at risk in the country. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:01 PST Erik Loomis, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/154005/one_of_congress%27s_most_damaging_%28and_racist%29_budget_cuts_that_flew_under_the_radar/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29127579/0/alternet_healthwellness~One-of-Congresss-Most-Damaging-and-Racist-Budget-Cuts-That-Flew-Under-the-Radar The fund for lead-poisoning prevention was almost entirely eliminated. And here's why this is such a big deal. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:01 PST Peter Montague, Maria B. Pellerano, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/154030/busting_through_the_media_firestorm%3A_6_essential_facts_about_the_komen_controversy/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29116440/0/alternet_healthwellness~Busting-Through-the-Media-Firestorm-Essential-Facts-About-the-Komen-Controversy How many of the rumors are inflated, and how many get at the real heart of why people responded to this decision with so much outrage? Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:01 PST Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/153982/occupy_vs._monsanto%3A_activists%2C_farmers_fight_the_corporation_they_fear_will_take_over_all_america%27s_crops/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29109716/0/alternet_healthwellness~Occupy-vs-Monsanto-Activists-Farmers-Fight-the-Corporation-They-Fear-Will-Take-Over-All-Americas-Crops Occupy comes out to support a lawsuit that hopes to turn the tables on corporate farming behemoth Monsanto. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:01 PST Anna Lekas Miller, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/154010/i_will_not_be_pinkwashed%3A_komen%27s_race_is_for_money%2C_not_cure__/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29099281/0/alternet_healthwellness~I-Will-Not-Be-Pinkwashed-Komens-Race-Is-For-Money-Not-Cure Outrageous salaries, drug company ties, and less than a dime of every dollar looks for a cure. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:00:01 PST Emily Michele, ButterBeliever.com http://www.alternet.org/health/154008/5_important_lessons_from_the_komen_planned_parenthood_fiasco_%28don%27t_mess_with_women%27s_health%29/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29088574/0/alternet_healthwellness~Important-Lessons-from-the-KomenPlanned-Parenthood-Fiasco-Dont-Mess-With-Womens-Health The big win here is that an anti-choice power play failed in the court of public opinion. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:01 PST Lauren Kelley, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/153989/6_things_you_need_to_know_about_the_komen_foundation_planned_parenthood_controversy_%28updated%3A_komen_reverses_decision%29/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29082015/0/alternet_healthwellness~Things-You-Need-To-Know-About-the-Komen-FoundationPlanned-Parenthood-Controversy-Updated-Komen-Reverses-Decision Whether Americans were suspicious of Komen to begin with or just fed up with the politicization of women's health, this feels like the last straw. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:01 PST Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/153970/komen_foundation_exploits_breast_cancer_mission_to_make_war_on_planned_parenthood/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29055311/0/alternet_healthwellness~Komen-Foundation-Exploits-Breast-Cancer-Mission-to-Make-War-on-Planned-Parenthood The Komen Foundation has been infiltrated by right-wing ideologues who saw to the withdrawal of support for breast exams at Planned Parenthood clinics. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:01 PST Jodi L. Jacobson, RH Reality Check http://www.alternet.org/health/153965/was_lou_gehrig%27s_als_caused_by_drinking_water/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29046283/0/alternet_healthwellness~Was-Lou-Gehrigs-ALS-Caused-by-Drinking-Water A toxic molecule found in pond scum may trigger neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS and Parkinson's. A group of scientists could hold the key to a cure. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:01 PST Wendee Holtcamp, Miller-McCune Magazine http://www.alternet.org/health/153960/praying_to_be_skinny_and_straight%3A_why_evangelicals_are_concerned_with_weight-loss_and_%27ex-gay%27_therapies_/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29061532/0/alternet_healthwellness~Praying-to-Be-Skinny-and-Straight-Why-Evangelicals-Are-Concerned-With-Weightloss-and-Exgay-Therapies A new book reveals how evangelical culture equates gayness and fatness as both sinful inabilities to control urges. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:01 PST Hannah Tepper, Salon http://www.alternet.org/health/153908/the_scary_danger_of_meat_%28even_for_those_who_don%27t_eat_it%29_/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29034374/0/alternet_healthwellness~The-Scary-Danger-of-Meat-Even-For-Those-Who-Dont-Eat-It The government has rolled over once again for Big Meat and we may be in more danger from antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:00:01 PST Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/153924/why_new_birth_control_benefits_are_the_right_choice_and_why_religious_conservatives_have_it_wrong/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29023935/0/alternet_healthwellness~Why-New-Birth-Control-Benefits-are-the-Right-Choice-and-Why-Religious-Conservatives-Have-it-Wrong In a country of alarmingly high unplanned pregnancy, American women need access to affordable birth control for economic and health reasons. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:00:01 PST June Carbone, Naomi Cahn, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/153906/the_truth_behind_why_high_calorie_chef_paula_deen_is_pushing_diabetes_drug/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29014431/0/alternet_healthwellness~The-Truth-Behind-Why-High-Calorie-Chef-Paula-Deen-Is-Pushing-Diabetes-Drug Why ask the most famous unhealthy cook in America to promote a diabetes drug before anyone knew she suffered from diabetes? Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:01 PST Brad Jacobson, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/153896/paula_deen%3A_populist_cook_or_diabetic_scam_artist/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/28973474/0/alternet_healthwellness~Paula-Deen-Populist-Cook-or-Diabetic-Scam-Artist Tradition doesn't need to be thrown out, but adapted as we learn about the body and adjust ourselves to the more sedentary ways of modern life. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:01 PST Lynn Parramore, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/153887/the_fascinating_scientific_reason_why_%26quot%3Bmoney_doesn%27t_buy_happiness%26quot%3B_/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/28973613/0/alternet_healthwellness~The-Fascinating-Scientific-Reason-Why-quotMoney-Doesnt-Buy-Happinessquot No matter how you turn it, research says once your basic needs are taken care of, money and other rewards don’t make you happier. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:00:01 PST David McRaney, You Are Not So Smart http://www.alternet.org/health/153833/why_a_likely_natural_event_could_cause_nuclear_reactors_to_melt_down_and_our_grid_to_crash/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/29061534/0/alternet_healthwellness~Why-a-Likely-Natural-Event-Could-Cause-Nuclear-Reactors-to-Melt-Down-and-Our-Grid-to-Crash Unless we take significant protective measures, this apocalyptic scenario is actually possible. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:00:01 PST Matthew Stein, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/health/153753/3_ways_laws_are_stacked_to_favor_fracking_companies_--_and_how_we_can_change_that/ http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/28887001/0/alternet_healthwellness~Ways-Laws-Are-Stacked-to-Favor-Fracking-Companies-And-How-We-Can-Change-That The U.S. legal system is strongly biased in favor of economic growth, even if it harms human health and the environment. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:00:01 PST Peter Montague, AlterNet