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2008

August

What's the story? Nuclear Energy and Health

Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2008

What Is Nuclear Energy? Nuclear energy is released from atomic nuclei via controlled nuclear reactions. The most common method used today is nuclear fission, which involves the splitting of uranium atoms with a resulting release of energy. This energy is then captured and used to produce electricity to power modern societies’ varied needs.

July

Claims of Organic Food's Nutritional Superiority: A Critical Review

Posted: Monday, July 21, 2008

From time to time, the Organic Center publishes State of the Science Reviews.

May

Health and Safety Tips for Your Summer Vacation (2008)

By Ruth Kava, Ph.D., R.D.

Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008

Whether you are traveling around the world or relaxing at home, a safe, healthy vacation will add to your enjoyment. Here are some health and safety tips to keep in mind when planning your summer vacation.

April

Scrutinizing Industry-Funded Science: The Crusade Against Conflicts of Interest

Posted: Wednesday, April 2, 2008

For approximately a century, industry has been a powerful motivating force in the creation of new technology and the underwriting of scientific research. Yet the last two decades have seen the development of a sweeping conflicts of interest movement aimed squarely at curtailing academic/industry biomedical research collaborations and restricting membership on government scientific advisory boards to researchers associated with industry.

Collaboration Between Science and Industry: Pro's and Con's of the Conflicts-of-Interest Movement

Posted: Wednesday, April 2, 2008

For about a century, industry has played an important role in creating new technology and funding scientific research. Recently, though, the collaboration between science and industry has been threatened by the development of a movement that proposes to end or drastically limit such cooperation on the grounds that it involves unacceptable conflicts of interest.

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The Scoop On Smoking

A new site for teens with the real details on smoking's health effects. Read Full >>