Health

Congress Chooses Healthy Profits for Junk Food Companies over Healthy Kids

November 16, 2011

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Food Fight »

By Ruth Conniff, November 2010 issue

Access to healthy food is a social justice issue, as well as one of decency and sustainability. Let’s boost the school lunch budget.read more

We need to change our lifestyles to combat Alzheimer’s »

By Beatriz Terrazas, July 15, 2010

The 2010 report of the Alzheimer’s Association highlights some jarring statistics. Currently, some 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, the seventh leading cause of death. By 2050, between 11 million and 16 million will have it.read more

Obama Makes Progress on Medical Marijuana

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Obama Enlightened on Medical Marijuana »

By Matthew Rothschild, October 19, 2009

At least his Administration recognizes that there are more important things to do than cracking down on medical marijuana in states that have already legalized it.read more

Jill Richardson

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House Health Plan Inadequate

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Immigrants hold key to healthier eating »

By Jill V. Garvey, December 16, 2008

Most immigrants to the United States have come to our country from agriculture-rich regions, where fresh food is the norm and local markets are essential. Their cultures traditionally rely on organic production of food. We should emulate their practices.read more

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