Scientists object to federal order on pesticide testing

A program to test the effect of pesticides on the human hormonal system will be compromised by an Office of Management and Budget order allowing data from past studies by pesticide companies to substitute for new studies, according to some scientists involved in developing the new program.

Analysis of cell phone studies finds tumor risk

Cell phone users were shown to have a 10% to 30% increased risk of tumors compared with people who rarely or never used the phones. The risk was highest among those who had used cell phones for 10 years or more.

Ecuador Oil Pollution Case

Chevron hopes to delay any future payments for many years; since it has no major assets in Ecuador, it would not be easy to get it to pay, even if it lost.

The Narcissistic Ego and Vampire Economy

The society which has grown up around the economy of distracting America and the rest of the world from reality (video games, Facebook, cinemas, bowling alleys, sports related everything ...) all of the sudden benefits, as people at first try to deny the reality of the difficult situation, but later, as that same economy sucks from them like vampires, they wake up to the harsh light of day. The projector is turned off and the images of what could be now appear to be simply plays of shadow and light.

Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vivian-norris-de-montaigu/the-narcissistic-ego-and_b_311188.html

As Economy Crashed, Banks Made A Killing On Overdraft Fees

One in six Americans were hit, on average, with $470 in overdraft fees last year.

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All too typical Bailout Funding scenario: = New security blanket/Homeland Security grant

WHO EXACTLY IS Getting bailed out here?

Trail of E. Coli Shows Flaws in Inspection of Ground Beef

A food-safety game of chance whose rules and risks are not widely known.