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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "epidemic"
4 Ways to Protect Kids From the Prescription Pill Epidemic, Minus the Fear Tactics
Maia Szalavitz, The Fix. March 12, 2012.
Abuse of meds by America's teens has reached epidemic proportions. But if we're serious about keeping kids away from Oxy and Adderall, we need to get honest with them.
Moyers: How Fear of Science Can Destroy Us
Bill Moyers, Michael Winship, BillMoyers.com. February 29, 2012.
Parents are increasingly opting out of vaccinating their kids. Here's why that's dangerous for the world.
Why Is an Epidemic of Blood-Sucking Bed Bugs Sweeping the Nation?
Katherine Butler, EcoSalon. August 30, 2010.
It's confirmed: bed bugs are back. Here's what you can do about them.
McDonald's Is Poisoning Consumers -- And Blaming Everyone Else for the Catastrophic Societal Costs
Stacey Folsom, AlterNet. June 24, 2009.
McDonald's refuses to take responsibility for the skyrocketing rates of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Michelle Obama: Obesity Epidemic Unacceptable
tristero, Hullabaloo. June 17, 2009.
Obama launches major campaign for healthy eating and against moneyed vested interests.
How Obama\'s \"New\" Drug Strategy Uses Fresh Rhetoric for Old, Failed Policies
Bill Piper, December 31, 1969.
\"Contagion\": How Paid Sick Days Can Keep This Disaster Horror Movie From Becoming a Reality
Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, December 31, 1969.