Our Own Weapon of Mass Destruction
Jan 23, 2007 This disturbing documentary by former "60 Minutes" producer Barry Lando chronicles the horror that 13 years of U.S.-backed sanctions wrought on Iraq, including the deaths of hundreds of thousands -- many of them children.
Chavez Raises Doubts Over Castro’s Health
Jan 20, 2007 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has reinvigorated speculation over Fidel Castro's health after announcing that the Cuban leader is "locked in a battle for his life." The two leaders are known to be close, and Castro has yet to make a public appearance since undergoing surgery in July.
Anti-Obesity Gum
Jan 16, 2007 British scientists are developing a chewing gum that could help to regulate the appetites of obesity sufferers. Although the research is promising, the first infomercials are years away.
The Cancer-Fighting Chickens of Edinburgh
Jan 15, 2007 The same research lab that cloned Dolly the sheep has found a way to produce cancer-fighting proteins in genetically modified chicken eggs. Although practical treatments could be years off, the process promises to reduce the cost and complexity of generating cancer medicine.
Cloned Food to Go Unmarked
Dec 28, 2006 The Food and Drug Administration is set to approve food products derived from cloned animals and their offspring. Though eating beef from a cloned cow may seem incredibly creepy, the FDA has decided the manufactured twin is just as safe as the original animal, and requires no special identification once in the food supply.
Richard Walden: U.S. Embargoes Compassion for Cuba
Dec 27, 2006 The president of a Los Angeles-based international relief agency writes that America's inhumane policy toward Cuban aid remains tragically out of date.
No Cancer Risk From Cell Phones
Dec 17, 2006 Researchers from the Danish Institute of Cancer Epidemiology have found that cell phone use does not increase the risk of cancer. The study looked at more than 420,000 cell users, some 56,000 of whom had used a mobile phone for more than 10 years. (h/t: Engadget Mobile)
