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08/25/09
Save our mac & cheese Did you know that Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is formulated differently for countries in Europe than for the U.S.?1 I didn't either until I read The Unhealthy Truth, a book about the toxicity of America's food supply. The fact is, that in 2008, Kraft removed artificial...
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08/24/09
By Lisa Codispoti, Senior Counsel, National Women's Law Center Besides the US Chamber of Commerce , anyone out there feeling at all bad about the US House Energy & Commerce Committee asking large national health insurers about their finances ? Certainly not I, especially after what we learned...
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08/24/09
Did you happen to read the front page article, “Debating How Much Weed Killer is Safe in Your Water Glass,” in this Sunday’s NY Times? I’m adding to this good piece of journalism so that you can see why and how a harmful chemical such as the weed killer atrazine is allowed to make its way into your...
08/24/09
A California bill that would get rid of a requirement for toxic flame retardants in the foam of baby products is hanging by the skin of its teeth. It may be a coincidence, but lobbyists working for the chemical industry have been in Sacramento lobbying hard against this consumer-friendly, common...
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08/21/09
We’ve started a game of “Tag” with real life Healthcare Reform Myths & Facts---and by reading this right now you’re officially “Tagged.” Why the game? Well, things were getting so out-of-hand with ridiculous rumors flying, that we at MomsRising decided to add a little levity and, importantly,...
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08/19/09
On Tuesday the Centers for Disease Control released its new toolkit, Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Businesses and Employers , which includes recommendations from the CDC, and a letter cosigned by the Secretaries of Commerce, Health and Human Services, and Labor. Their advice?...
08/19/09
Faster than a toddler crawling toward an uncovered electrical outlet and more powerful than a teenager’s social networking skills, moms across the country are fanning out to dispel the unfounded rumors, misperceptions and lies about healthcare reform. The effort, the SuperMom Healthcare Truth Squad...
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08/19/09
By Brigette Courtot, Senior Policy Analyst, National Women's Law Center Intrigued by the news headline “For macho men, doctor visits are less likely,” I recently checked out a new study showing that men “most devoted to traditional beliefs about masculinity” are considerably less likely than other...
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08/18/09
Julia Kaye is a Health Policy Associate at the National Women's Law Center and regular contributor at womenstake.org . The following was a guest post she wrote for Say Ahhh! There is a common misconception that all low-income people--or, at least, all poor parents--are eligible for Medicaid. It may...
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08/18/09
From Your (Wo)man in Washington blog On this day, 89 years ago, the 19th amendment was ratified. A moment of pause while we offer a silent prayer of thanks to the sisterhood of suffragettes and the suffragists whose sacrifice, suffering, and dedication made this possible. And this morning, a...
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