By Rev. Robert A. Sirico
Faith communities should recognize the Religious Left’s ‘40 Days’ campaign for what it is: a politically driven effort to expand a bloated state and make Americans evermore dependent on politicians and bureaucrats for healthcare.
Some numbers are highly significant in the Bible. The Israelites, for example, wandered in the desert for 40 years. Moses spent 40 days on Mount Sinai when he received the Law. Jesus went into the wilderness for 40 days and nights. These are periods often associated with probation, trial, or even chastisement before the Lord.
This page brings together the latest science and developments on the swine flu pandemic into a single accessible resource for both health professionals and the general public.
“A romantic candle-lit dinner can give you cancer”, according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper says that, while candles can add a hint of romance to a meal or make taking a bath a real luxury, the smoke produced by many “is laced with toxins linked to cancer, asthma and eczema”.
U.S. life expectancy has risen to a new high, standing at nearly 78 years, the government reported Wednesday.
By Sarah Gordon
Three in four parents are risking their child’s eyesight by failing to make them wear appropriate protection in the sun, experts warned today.
Snack foods like popcorn and many popular breakfast cereals contain the same amount of healthy antioxidants as fruit and vegetables, claim researchers.
By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent
Fruit and vegetables — and foods such as chocolate, wine, coffee, and tea — have become renowned for their role in reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer because they contain the health-giving substances known as polyphenols.
Pandemic showing summer decline but health officials prepare for second wave in autumn
Owen Bowcott
The number of deaths from swine flu in Britain has climbed to 59 but infection rates have continued to fall through the summer, according to the Department of Health.
Bob Hepburn
It is hard, these days, to turn on an American TV channel without seeing politicians or right-wing pundits ranting about how bad Canada’s beloved medicare system supposedly is.
by Dan McLaughlin
One of the central selling points used by President Obama to push the Democrats’ health care plan is the notion that a comprehensive overhaul of the health care system will reduce costs. But costs to who, and how? Let’s step back a minute and try to figure out how Obama’s cost-cutting argument could possibly be so.
Study Blames a Chain Reaction That Makes Hair Bleach Itself From the Inside Out
By Miranda Hitti
Feb. 25, 2009 — Scientists may have figured out why hair turns gray, and their finding may open the door to new anti-graying strategies.
