Opposing Views - Health

NEWS:Parents Join Children in Battle Against Homework-Kids Too Busy?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:29:40 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

Think back to grade school . If you were like most kids , you hated homework more than vegetables ...

NEWS:FDA Targets More Than 100 Websites for Selling Illegal Drugs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:35:54 -0600

By U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today completed a coordinated, weeklong, international ...

NEWS:Are Drug Companies Raising Prices Ahead of Health Care Reform?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:27:09 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

Congressional Democrats are calling for investigations into a recent increase in prescription drug ...

OPINION:Some Shocking Statistics About Sexual Diseases in the U.S.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:16:38 -0600

By National Center for Policy Analysis - Seeking Private Sector Solutions

The United States has among the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) of any ...

NEWS:Steelers Fan Accepts Drink From Bears Fans at Bar, Nearly Dies

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:02:28 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

So much for sportsmanship -- a Pittsburgh man is blind and left with brain damage after apparently ...

NEWS:Should Medical Marijuana Be Used to Treat Kids With Autism?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:18:22 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

With more and more children being diagnosed with autism , a search for a treatment is moving past ...

NEWS:Does Wal-Mart's Sick Leave Policy Spread Swine Flu?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:02:38 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

Retail giant Wal-Mart is defending its sick leave policy after accusations that it makes it ...

OPINION:Breast Cancer Group Strongly Opposes New Screening Guidelines

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:31:29 -0600

By Breastcancer.org - Up-to-date info about breast cancer

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended dramatic changes to current breast ...

VIDEO: Are Mammograms a Bad Idea for Younger Women?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:16:02 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

A government panel is updating its guidelines on who should be screened for breast cancer and ...

ADVICE: The Seven Secrets of Successful Weight Losers

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:57:55 -0600

By Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD - America's Nutrition Expert

Most dieters find the hardest part is not losing weight , but keeping it off. The National Weight ...

VIDEO:Automatic Holy Water Dispenser Combats Swine Flu

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:28:57 -0600

By Thomas Peters - Widely Read by American Catholics.

I think this is completely overblown: Really?? Holy water fonts are high ...

OPINION:Receive Up to 5 Years in Prison for Refusing Govt. Health Care

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:05:21 -0600

By Heritage Foundation - Leadership for America

According to the non-partisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), the House health care bill passed ...

NEWS:Angry Crowd Protests Water-Threatening, Gas Drilling in New York

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:31:52 -0600

By Natural Resources Defense Council - The Earth's Best Defense

By Eric Goldstein You'd have thought that Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte were right there ...

NEWS:NORML Marks Grand Opening of Oregon's First-Ever Cannabis Cafe

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:54:36 -0600

By National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws - Working to Reform Marijuana Laws

We’ll be coming to you on location this weekend from Oregon NORML’s first-in-the-nation ...

OPINION:Female? Here's How to Bike More

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:51:42 -0600

By Sierra Club - Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet

By Jennifer Waggoner If you look around at the cyclists in your city or town, most likely most ...

NEWS:FDA to Look at Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:19:27 -0600

By U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA

The Food and Drug Administration today notified nearly 30 manufacturers of caffeinated alcoholic ...

ADVICE: 7 Ways to Stay Motivated to Exercise

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:34:12 -0600

By Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD - America's Nutrition Expert

Exercising and staying in shape is a great way to adopt and keep a healthy lifestyle and improve ...

OPINION:This Must Stop -- Research Shows 90% of Autistic Kids Bullied

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:22:42 -0600

By Sullivan

A story just out from the Boston Herald state: Survey finds 90% of autistic kids bullied . The ...

OPINION:Economy May Make Holiday Stress Worse-Tips for Coping

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:43:22 -0600

By Christian News Wire - Nation's Religious Press Leader

PHOENIX, AZ -- As the economy crisis continues, many individuals may feel more stress and ...

VIDEO:12-Year-Old Virginia Girl Can't Stop Sneezing

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:48:29 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

A 12-year-old girl in Virginia is suffering from sneezing that will not stop, up to 16 sneezes a ...