A Long but Drunken Life

Staff / Truthdig Nov 2, 2006 A new study found that obese mice given massive doses of a substance found in red wine enjoyed improved health and increased longevity. Although the results are promising, a human would have to drink between 750 and 1,500 bottles of wine a day to achieve the dose of resveratrol given to the rodents. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

South Africa Revises AIDS Policy

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2006 The South African government has traditionally taken a head-in-the-sand approach to AIDS, even though the nation is suffering one of the worst epidemics in the world. However, recent shifts in policy indicate a newfound interest in aggressively addressing the crisis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obese Outnumber Starving People Globally

Staff / Truthdig Aug 15, 2006 The world now holds more than a billion overweight people and 800 million who are undernourished, a health expert told an international panel. A possible solution: subsidize fruits and vegetables, instead of fat-producing corn crops. Wanna learn more? Check out Truthdig's interview with food expert Michael Pollan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Holding a Gun, Hezbollah Lends a Hand

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2006 Want to know some of the main reasons Hezbollah commands so much respect in Lebanon? "They cover medical bills, offer health insurance, pay school fees and make seed money available for small businesses. They are invisible but omnipresent, providing essential services that the Lebanese government through years of war was incapable of offering." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Low-Fat Ice Cream Uses Cloned Fish Blood Proteins

Staff / Truthdig Jul 27, 2006 Appetizing news from the N Times: "New industrial processes, including one that involves a protein cloned from the blood of an Arctic Ocean fish, have allowed manufacturers to produce very creamy, dense, reduced-fat ice creams with fewer additives" Yum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mediterraneans Have All the Fun, Fewer Heart Attacks

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2006 According to Reuters: "Mediterranean-style diets, rich in healthy fats from olive oil or nuts, may be better for the heart than low-fat regimens, a new study shows." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Religious Left Rises Again

Staff / Truthdig May 22, 2006 The Washington Post charts the resurgence of religious liberals, who emphasize issues like poverty, affordable healthcare and global warming. Some observers worry that this will create an even more polarized environment in 2006 than during the 2004 election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lay’s Chips to Use Healthier Oil

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2006 In an industry-rocking move, the nation's leading potato chip manufacturer will reduce saturated fat by switching from cottonseed oil to sunflower oil. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Study: Men Getting Fatter, Women Holding Steady

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2006 OK, don't pop out the champagne--or the pork rinds--yet, but scientists think the leveling off of obesity rates in women may signal a turning point in the nation's epidemic. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Project to Build Iraqi Hospitals Falls Badly Short

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2006 After two years and roughly $200 million expended, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to complete only 20 out of 142 primary health centers. The World Health Organization's rep calls it "shocking." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wal-Mart CEO Talks Tough in Internal Memos

Staff / Truthdig Feb 17, 2006 Wal-Mart's CEO suggests that a store manager is disloyal, and should consider quitting, after the manager laments the lack of health benefits at the mega-chain. This happened on a confidential, internal website that the N.Y. Times sussed out. Earlier: Sales are brisk and accusations fly as Robert Greenwald's Wal-Mart documentary racks up 110,000 DVD sales. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Phaseout of Teflon Is Rare Win Against Chemical Companies

Heather Sarantis / Truthdig Feb 4, 2006 With manufacturers like DuPont pouring millions into campaign coffers, it is any wonder that consumer health often finishes second to corporate profits? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )