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BuckyBall Magnets Still A Danger to Children

Thursday, March 8, 2012
By | Nasima Hossain
Public Health Advocate

Magnets posing as a serious health hazard to children keep appearing in the news. Now with this latest incident in Portland, Oregon, where a three year old girl was rushed into emergency surgery after swallowing 37 tiny magnets, we urge parents if they have had a scary incident with a magnet to alert the Consumer Product Safety Commission through their website.

After Super Pac Tuesday: Dominant Donors, Apathetic Voters

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
By | Blair Bowie
Democracy Advocate

A new WashingtonPost-ABC News poll shows that on Super Tuesday, those going to cast their ballots in the presidential primary are not particularly enthusiastic about any of the candidates. Why? There is a fundamental problem that explains much of the disconnect between the candidates and the rank-and-file voters: the fact is, voters did not choose these candidates -- donors did.

It has become clear over the course of this primary season that a candidate's super PAC's prowess in knocking down the competition is key to staying in the race. Yet a recent U.S.PIRG/Demos study found that of all itemized contributions to super PACs, 96% came in contributions of $10,000 or more from just 1,097 donors.

Apple Juice Act will take out Arsenic and Lead in Juice

Thursday, March 1, 2012
By | Nasima Hossain
Public Health Advocate

A Consumer Reports investigation revealed that many brands of apple juice currently on the market contain dangerously high levels of arsenic and lead and a bill has been introduced to make apple juice safe.

Funding Cuts for Testing of Deadly Bacteria in Fresh Produce

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
By | Nasima Hossain
Public Health Advocate

The USDA budget would eliminate the nation’s only program that regularly tests fruits and vegetables for deadly pathogens. Cutting this program will leave public health officials without a crucial tool used to investigate deadly foodborne illnesses and to speed up recalls of dangerous fresh produce.

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