Archive for February, 2007

Lunch Box Warning

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Lunch Box Lead Tests Raise Concerns - washingtonpost.com
I’m not sure how much influence lunch box makers have over policy at the FDA, but this story makes me think we have the wrong people doing the deciding.
Here’s a quote from Julie Vallese, a Consumer Products Safety Commission officer:
“Children would have to rub their lunch box and […]

Fun Diversion: How to Get Your Husband to Do the Dishes

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

Note to Women Only: Don’t let your spouse read this article.
Note to Men Only: Don’t let your spouse read this article.
My wife puts a priority on having the kitchen clean in the morning. It’s her fresh palette for mixing and mashing a new masterwork by dinnertime.
Unfortunately, her kitchen maid, her husband, doesn’t share the urgency, […]

Genetics of Type II Diabetes Studied

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

Scientists have made an important advance in understanding who is more at risk for Type II Diabetes by mapping the genome for the disease. I’m a big supporter of gaining every bit of information about diseases like Diabetes, but I’m never sure exactly how information like this will influence behaviors.
Will some people think, “Wow, my […]

FDA Approves Non-Prescription Diet Pill - washingtonpost.com

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

FDA Approves Non-Prescription Diet Pill - washingtonpost.com
This can’t be good. It says in the article that the weight loss pill “alli” will not work if a person does not exercise and restrict calories. When someone is doing the appropriate exercise, they will lose a couple extra pounds for every 5 pounds lost naturally.
First of all, […]