Health and Science
Superbugs and A Court Ruling About Antibiotics Resistance and Livestock
"The Food and Drug Administration must act to address the growing human health threats resulting from the overuse of antibiotics in animal feed, according to a federal court ruling issued [March 23] ... 'These drugs are intended to cure disease, not fatten pigs and chickens'" more »
"Don't Mess With Texas Women Bus Tour"; Losing Options for Health Care
What's Next? Medicaid Women's Health Program and Title X Family Planning? "Planned Parenthood is hitting the road on the 'Women’s Health Express,' crisscrossing the state to make sure Rick Perry gets our message: stop playing politics with women's lives" more »
Elaine's Caregiving Series: Tommy Sleeps Through the Night
I’m on the living room couch watching the numbers on the DVR’s digital clock. It's 3:30 in the morning, and I'm praying Tommy doesn't wake up before his alarm, like he did yesterday. (This is a typical wake up time for me, so I wasn't angry, just scared.) more »
Yosemite’s Alpine Chipmunks Take Genetic Hit From Climate Change
Global warming has forced alpine chipmunks in Yosemite to higher ground, prompting a startling decline in the species’ genetic diversity, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. more »
