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U.S. Risks National Blackout From Small-Scale Attack0
- Environmental Well-Being
- March 14, 2014
What would happen if terrorists were able to sabotage as few as 9 key electric-transmission substations out of 55,0000 across the U.S.? Could it cause a catastrophic nationwide blackout? The Wall Street Journal reports on research done by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that points to the possibility that such an event could lead to weeks and even months of darkness. Security is only required for sub-stations near nuclear power plants, but what can be done to protect the others?
READ MOREU.S. obesity costs soar as nation packs on pounds0
- Health & Healing
- May 3, 2012
CBS News, 4/30/2012
READ MOREU.S. Medical ‘Trash’ Saving Lives Abroad0
- Making a Positive Difference
- December 6, 2011
In Third World hospitals, lives are being saved through the use of discarded medical materials (like scalpels, needles, and sponges) salvaged from the U.S. by nonprofit organizations like Doc2Dock. These supplies are clean, safe and unused but are thrown out for various reasons, sometimes simply because they're unneeded items in large supply kits. By
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U.S. food additives banned in Europe: Expert says what Americans eat is “almost certainly” making them sick0
- Featured, Health & Healing
- September 5, 2023
CBS News: “Europe is famous for its bread. But there’s one ingredient conspicuously missing: Potassium bromate. It’s a suspected carcinogen that’s banned for human consumption in Europe, China and India, but not in the United States…It’s not just potassium bromate. A range of other chemicals and substances banned in Europe over health concerns are also permitted in the U.S., including Titanium dioxide (also known as E171); Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) (E443); Potassium bromate (E924); Azodicarbonamide (E927a) and Propylparaben (E217).”
READ MOREU.S. advisers urge FDA to address antipsychotics in kids0
- Health & Healing
- September 24, 2011
Drug regulators have been urged by U.S. pediatric health advisers to continue studying weight gain and other side-effects of antipsychotic drugs because these drugs are increasingly taken by children. Jonathon Mink, a child neurology expert, said, “There is serious concern that children may be at a higher risk for serious adverse effects and we just
READ MORETyler Perry helps end a Chicago pastor’s vigil0
- Making a Positive Difference
- February 27, 2012
After 94 days in the rain, snow, and cold, Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks has come down from camping in protest on the roof of an abandoned motel he called a magnet for drugs and prostitution. His vigil ended when movie mogul Tyler Perry pledged the remaining $98,000 Brooks needed to reach his goal of raising
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