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Not False Advertising: 'Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge' Candy Bars Are Actually Toxic

Pakistan-produced 'Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge' candy bars were recently... more

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Kroger Dog Food Recall; Is Your Dog Safe?

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Weekly Pulse: DIY Abortions on the Border, Pawlenty Screws MN on Sex Ed

by Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger

Women on along U.S.-Mexico border are buying black market misoprostol to induce abortions, according to a new report by Laura Tillman in the Nation. The drug is easily available over the counter in Mexico.

DIY abortion is cheaper—a bottle of misoprostol costs can cost as little as $70, a fraction of the price of a medical abortion. The DIY approach can also be more convenient and private. One abortion provider told Tillman that about 20% of his patients tried misoprostol before coming to see him.

He estimates that many others took the drug successfully. Misoprostol is about 80%-85% effective when used as directed, but if it doesn’t work the woman needs immediate medical help. Potential complications include severe bleeding and uterine rupture. For more information on misoprostol abortions, see last week’s edition of the Weekly Pulse.

Comprehensive ignorance

As the bumper sticker slogan goes: If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota bought some very expensive ignorance this week by turning down $850,000 in federal funding for comprehensive sex education through the federal Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP).

According to Andy Birkey of the Minnesota Independent, Pawlenty opted to apply for the Title V State Abstinence Education Grant Program instead of the PREP, a comprehensive sex ed program. Comprehensive sex ed teaches kids how to say no to sex and how to reduce their risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections if they do become sexually active. Now, cash-strapped Minnesota will have to come up with $379,307 in state funds in order to get $505,743 in federal funding for abstinence-only-until-hetero-marriage education.

Robin Marty of RH Reality Check observes that Pawlenty is trying to burnish his conservative credentials in advance of a possible presidential run in 2012. It’s part of a national race to the bottom where conservative presidential hopefuls compete to see who can take away more rights from women.

E. coli comes home to roost

The agribusiness giant Cargill Meat Solutions recalled 8,500 pounds of ground beef after 3 people contracted salmonella, Mac McDaniel reports for Care2. The Cargill recall comes on the heels of the largest egg recall in U.S. history. So far, 550 million potentially salmonella-tainted eggs from to factory farms in Iowa have been recalled. McDaniel argues that these food recalls should prompt a larger discussion about the state of our food safety net and the wisdom of factory farming.

At AlterNet, food scientist and activist Dr. Marion Nestle writes that “Industrial egg operations have gotten out of hand in size, waste, and lack of safety.” So far, at least 1500 people caught salmonella from tainted Iowa eggs. Nestle urges the Senate to pass the long-awaited food safety bill, S. 510, which the upper chamber has been sitting on for over a year. It’s about time. Powerful agribusiness interests have hijacked the regulatory process for too long. The chickens are coming home to roost.

This post features links to the best independent, progressive reporting about health care by members of The Media Consortium. It is free to reprint. Visit the Pulse for a complete list of articles on health care reform, or follow us on Twitter. And for the best progressive reporting on critical economy, environment, health care and immigration issues, check out The Audit, The Mulch, and The Diaspora. This is a project of The Media Consortium, a network of leading independent media outlets.by Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger Women on along U.S.-Mexico border... more

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Army recalls 44,000 combat helmets

The U.S. Army is recalling 44,000 combat helmets -- some of which are being used by... more

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Toyota Agrees to $16.4 Million Government Fine - Toyota Given 30 Days To Pay Fine

Toyota to agree to $16.4M government fine Sunday, April 18, 2010 Toyota is... more

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Common Flavoring Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination | PriceDoc Talk

A common flavoring used in soups, sauces, hot dogs, snack foods, dressings and dips... more

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Prius Owners Blame Wild Rides on Cruise Control

By Christina Zdanowicz and Wayne Drash, CNN February 11, 2010 3:49 p.m. EST... more

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Toyota Responds

Everything will be just fine. PS. I still love my Prius.

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10 biggest vehicle recalls in history

By Dan Carney, contributor Toyota says it has recalled 5.6 million vehicles in the... more

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Toyota announces massive recall

"Toyota’s president today announced plans for a global recall of more than... more

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FDA recalls more than 2 million needles

Millions of needles used in ports implanted under the skin of chronically ill patients... more

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Johnson & Johnson Issues Massive Recall of Tylenol

Tylenol has made at least 70 people sick at their stomach with: stomach pains,... more

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Tylenol Problems Affected Extra Strength And Rolaids

Rolaids and 27 different formulations and packaging types of Tylenol are under... more

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Tylenol After Shots May Hurt Vaccine's Effectiveness

Tylenol taken after vaccinations may actually reduce the immune system's response... more

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Tylenol Problems Affected Extra Strength And Rolaids - ABC News

A well known brand of popular aches & pains medication is making people sick - at... more

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With Christmas around the corner, remember this recall: Little Tikes Toys

It's time to check your kids' toy collection -- Little Tikes has a voluntary... more

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Strollers recalled due to amputation

Maclaren recalled about 1 million strollers because a hinge can pose a risk of cutting... more

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Ford recall hits 4.5 million more vehicles

Ford issued the largest single recall in its history Tuesday as drivers of an... more

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Acer averts Aspire self-immolation

Acer has issued a voluntary recall of some of its Acer Aspire laptops that may... more

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Toyota to recall 3.8 million vehicles in company's largest US recall

Toyota Motor Co. is launching a recall of thousands of Toyota and Lexus models to... more

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