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Salmonella in Peanut Butter, Melamine in Milk -- How Do We Know What's Safe to Eat? By Jill Richardson, AlterNet One can go vegetarian, buy organic, or avoid processed foods, but it is hard to truly avoid all of the dangers that lurk in our food. Read more »   Today, Barack Obama is expected to announce the nomination of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary. In the Washington Post, Michael Fletcher reviews some of her experience dealing with the challenges of our health care system: "She was successful in having Kansas join a multistate consortium that allowed Kansans to order prescription drugs from Canada, Britain and Ireland, often at a lower price than in the United States. She also has added tens of thousands of children from low-income households to state health programs. And as Kansas's elected insurance commissioner, Sebelius achieved national recognition when she blocked the sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, which she was convinced would raise premiums."     Let's Talk (to the Doctor) About Sex By Dr. Jon Lapook, Huffington Post When it comes to sex, doctors too often have a "don't ask, don't tell" policy. That's a problem. Read more »   Why Healthcare Can't Wait By Andy Stern, Jeff Kindler, Huffington Post There have been many issues where labor and business don't see eye to eye. Here's one where we firmly agree: the need to fix healthcare, now. Read more »   How You Can Train Your Brain to Help Reduce Stress By Blaine Greteman, Ode Neurofeedback is an emerging method that relaxes, enhances creativity and improves mental health. Read more »   What Are the Chances I'll Die on My Next Plane Trip? By Ben Sherwood, Huffington Post Five commercial airliners have crashed or crash-landed in just 10 weeks. But, statistically speaking, you shouldn't be worried. Read more »   Everyday Products Are Filled With Toxins -- And We're Not Doing a Thing About It By Amy Goodman, Truthdig U.S. consumers are exposed to a vast array of harmful chemicals and additives in toys, cosmetics, plastic water bottles and countless other products. Read more »   Can't Sleep? It Might Be the Economy By Max Reddick, New America Media Millions of Americans being buffeted by the current financial crisis are suffering from insomnia. Read more »   Big Pharma Is Spending Big Bucks Hoping That You Have Fibromyalgia By Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet Pfizer is planting fake medical articles and issuing unbranded "PSAs" to push pills? Again? Say it ain't so. Read more »   Decade of Research Reveals Cancer Danger in Town's Drinking Water By Marla Cone, Environmental Health News Scientists show that the controversial chemical made famous in the film "Erin Brockovich" is indeed carcinogenic in water. Read more »   Wyeth Funded Med School Course Promoting Risky Drugs By Alexandra Andrews, ProPublica Drug companies are funneling money through universities for advertising and trying to disguise it as education. Read more »   Obama Shows Us the Money on Medicare and Health Care By Stirling Newberry, Firedoglake Obama has signaled a willingness to work on the "details" of the plan, but has laid down how much he is willing to pay. Read more »   Will Obama Pull the Plug on His Own Health Czar Position? By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium Czar 44, Czar 44, where are you? Read more »   Who Decides What Your Children Are Eating? By Steven Greenstreet, American News Project The food lobby goes to school. Read more »

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