Archive for the ‘Public Health’ Category

The Yolks On Us : 500 Million eggs recalled for salmonella contamination

There are dozens of carton labels that manufacturers can use. Some are meaningful, but others are just ways to confuse consumers into thinking they’re buying eggs from wholesome and happy chickens. :

cage-free, organic, free-range, free-roaming, natural, pastured, omega-3 enriched, certified humane, United Egg Producers certified

Link to glossary of different egg marketing terms and what they mean … and more importantly don’t.

Link to egg brands affected by the August 2010 recall

(Just goes to show the egg industry is not all it’s cracked up to be).

How To Purify Water For Drinking

How Much Clorox To Add and Other Ways to Purify Water For Drinking

The treatments described at this Washington State Public Health link are recommended only in situations where the water is unsafe because of the presence of bacteria or viruses.

If you suspect the water is unsafe because of chemicals, oils, poisonous substances, sewage or other contaminants, absolutely do not use the water for drinking.

Do not overuse Clorox/chlorine. Ingesting excess amounts and above recommended levels is bad for your health.

For more information, and also discounts on countertop or whole home water purification systems, click on the Aquasana icon to the right and down a bit on the home page.

_____________________________________

(more…)

Forced flu vaccinations ? A shot in the arm for Big Pharma profits !

Behind the push to vaccinate the entire population [for Flu H1N1] are the pharmaceutical makers of the vaccines, who are working in conjunction with the government to make the vaccine mandatory.

Homeland security and FEMA are pushing for forced vaccinations and the medical experts, virologists and epidemiologists are calling for calm and resorting to voluntary vaccination only. The former have links with the vaccine manufacturers via political contacts.

A great deal of money will be made by the manufacturers, should forced vaccinations be mandated.

Read more at mercola.com