New FDA Regulation Of Tobacco Has Problems; Poor Women Seen Uniquely Affected
onthehillblog.blogspot.com 8/3/2009 — New legislation granting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) jurisdiction over tobacco products represents a serious compromise on the part of tobacco control advocates, according to to the authors of a new essay in a medical journal.

Health crimes and punishments: Employers -- and employees -- can decide — Booster Shots 16 days ago
Turns out, those employer wellness programs are not the benignly helpful initiatives that some Americans might have perceived them to be. Sure, they encourage workers to act in their own best health interests, but they're now also ...

Where technology meets health... — Booster Shots 15 days ago
Our colleagues over at the Times' Technology blog pose this question: "Could exorcising your unhealthy habits in a virtual world mitigate your desire to engage in them in the real one?" None of the Booster Shots writers or ...

Another awareness day?? This time for omega-3 fats — Booster Shots 14 days ago
Awareness events. There are a kazillion of these -- just go to this website , and you'll be taken aback by the sheer abundance. California Dried Plum Digestive Health Month (that's January). National Boost Self-Esteem Month (that's February).  ...

FDA warns against erectile dysfunction supplement — Booster Shots 14 days ago
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that Stiff Nights, a "dietary supplement" used to promote erections, contains an illegal drug and is potentially dangerous. Following a complaint, the FDA investigated the product and ...

When making public statements, shouldn't those statements actually state? — Booster Shots 13 days ago
When news breaks out, organizations frequently offer up their two cents on the topic at hand. Sometimes these statements clarify the issue or a group's stance -- but only sometimes. Today, we received this official statement from the ...