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Concerned coalition looks to Obama to block FDA approval of genetically modified salmon

As the Food and Drug Administration considers allowing the sale of genetically engineered (GE) salmon, a critical public is calling on the President to derail the approval process of the

By Chris Hinyub

/ September 18, 2010

Concerned coalition looks to Obama to block FDA approval of genetically modified salmon

Latest study reveals high rates of sexual violence at two California prisons

A federal study has found that a couple of California prisons possess some of the highest incidences of sexual violence in the nation. While state prison officials are disputing the

By Chris Hinyub

/ September 16, 2010

Latest study reveals high rates of sexual violence at two California prisons

Favorable weather may produce record walnut harvest in California

Mild summer weather has slowed the growth of many California crops, but forecasters are predicting a record year for walnuts. According to a report by the California Farm Bureau Federation,

By Chris Hinyub

/ September 11, 2010

Favorable weather may produce record walnut harvest in California

California nursing home residents sue Johnson & Johnson for alleged pharmaceutical conspiracy with Omnicare

Johnson & Johnson is being sued by a group of California nursing home residents who allege the company conspired with pharmaceutical consultant Omnicare to push J&J drugs on

By Chris Hinyub

/ September 8, 2010

California nursing home residents sue Johnson & Johnson for alleged pharmaceutical conspiracy with Omnicare

Oakland mayoral candidate seeks to revitalize city's health and economy with sound food policy

Food unites us all. Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Council member, is campaigning for Mayor with this basic precept in mind. Economic recovery, fiscal sustainability and better public health are all

By Chris Hinyub

/ September 4, 2010

Oakland mayoral candidate seeks to revitalize city's health and economy with sound food policy

California school district institutes electronic tracking system for preschool students

The Contra Costa County School District has become the first in the state to implement an electronic tracking system for its students. Preschoolers in Richmond are now required to wear

By Chris Hinyub

/ September 1, 2010

California school district institutes electronic tracking system for preschool students

AHDH linked to pesticide exposure by UC Berkeley researchers

University of California Berkeley researchers have linked pesticide exposure in pregnant mothers to attention deficit disorders in their children. Published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, the study adds to

By Chris Hinyub

/ August 28, 2010

AHDH linked to pesticide exposure by UC Berkeley researchers

Philadelphia's war on bloggers

Philadelphia officials set a disturbing precedent when they recently sent out demand letters to local bloggers and website operators to pay a business licensing fee and fork over a portion

By Chris Hinyub

/ August 25, 2010

National Black Police Association backs marijuana legalization initiative

A national association which represents African American police officers has officially thrown its weight behind the cannabis legalization initiative, Proposition 19. The campaign to decriminalize marijuana continues to gain momentum

By Chris Hinyub

/ August 21, 2010

National Black Police Association backs marijuana legalization initiative

Judge bans biotech beets

A federal judge has revoked the Agriculture Department's approval of genetically modified sugar beets until their effect on other plants is more thoroughly studied. The anti-GMO movement is

By Chris Hinyub

/ August 18, 2010

Canceled Swine Flu pandemic raises serious financial, political, and scientific questions

It's official, the Swine Flu scare is over. When the World Health Organization (WHO) downgraded H1N1 from pandemic status on Tuesday, critics said this move should have come

By Chris Hinyub

/ August 14, 2010

Canceled Swine Flu pandemic raises serious financial, political, and scientific questions

Amending Chelsea's Law to make it more cost-effective

The Assemblyman behind Chelsea's Law, a piece of legislation which seeks to incarcerate sex offenders for life, is amending his bill to reduce its impact on the California

By Chris Hinyub

/ August 11, 2010

Amending Chelsea's Law to make it more cost-effective