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School Lunches Contain “Pink Slime”: Will You Let Your Child Eat Them?

Posted on April 13th, 2012 by author  |  1 Comment »

The “Mystery Meat” served in school cafeterias all over the world has always been the subject of jokes. But with recent developments, this should no longer be a laughing matter. The USDA, aiming to reduce its budget for the school lunch program, has ordered seven million pounds of Lean Beef Trimmings or “pink slime” from [...]

 
 

Australian Parents Are “Forced” To Give ADHD Drugs to Their Children

Posted on February 3rd, 2012 by author  |  21 Comments »

Australian parents who refuse to give medication to children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be forced to give up their kids to child protection services. According to the draft guidelines created by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) expert working group: “Consideration should be given to the ability of the child/adolescent and [...]