Health

An emu

Timeline: Big Ag's Campaign to Shut Up Its Critics

From "veggie libel" to pink slime.

By

| Mon Jun. 17, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Is BPA Making Girls Obese?

The lead researcher of a new study weighs in on how the common chemical may put girls at risk.

By

| Fri Jun. 14, 2013 12:39 PM PDT
GMO labeling march

Maine Is Second State to Pass GMO Labeling Law

Just over a week after Connecticut passed its law, Maine follows suit as momentum for GE food labeling grows.

By

| Fri Jun. 14, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Is Your Sunscreen Lying to You?

The FDA's new rules on sunscreen labels are now in effect. Here's what you need to know.

By

| Mon Jun. 10, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Advertise on MotherJones.com

Will Connecticut lead the way on GMO labeling?

Connecticut's GMO labeling bill relies on other states following suit. Whether that means it will be a catalyst or a total cop out remains to be seen.

By

| Tue Jun. 4, 2013 1:45 PM PDT
red quinoa

Are Quinoa, Chia Seeds, and Other "Superfoods" a Scam?

Sure, trendy ingredients work like magic—for industry's bottom line.

By

| Wed Jun. 5, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Lautenberg Leaves Legacy on Chemical Reform

By

| Mon Jun. 3, 2013 11:03 AM PDT

Erin Brockovich's Biggest Debunker, Debunked

A closer look finds serious flaws in the research of a scientist trying to disprove an infamous California cancer cluster.

By

| Mon Jun. 3, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

How I Got Hooked on Weeds—and Why You Should, Too

Wild plants might be more nutritious than cultivated crops, new research suggests.

By

| Wed May. 29, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Obamacare Is Forcing Cuts to High-End Health Plans, and Not Just For the Rich

One provision of the law taxes employer-based health plans that are overly generous, causing those employers to increase costs and cut benefits for workers.

By

| Tue May. 28, 2013 7:59 AM PDT
vaccine shot

The Real Reason Kids Aren't Getting Vaccines

Forget Jenny McCarthy. This shot scandal is much scarier.

By

| Mon May. 27, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Mississippi Could Soon Jail Women for Stillbirths, Miscarriages

The state's manslaughter laws weren't supposed to apply to women who lose pregnancies. Prosecutors don't seem to care.

By

| Thu May. 23, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Obamacare Doesn't Make Employers Cover Spouses. Does That Matter?

Some employers may end up dropping coverage for husbands and wives of employees.

By

| Mon May. 20, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Saws Cut Off 4,000 Fingers a Year. This Gadget Could Fix That.

So why are the big power tool companies refusing to use it?

By

| Thu May. 16, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Why the Ethanol Boom Means More E. Coli Burgers

The industry's waste is fed to cows, which boosts a particularly gnarly strain of the deadly bug.

By

| Thu May. 9, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
smears of lipstick

Which 20 Lipsticks Contain the Most Lead?

And lead isn't the only toxin lurking in your lippy—a new study finds cadmium, aluminum, and other heavy metals, too.

By

| Mon May. 6, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Yes, People Are Giving Their Pets Medical Marijuana

"Obviously, the dose for a Great Dane will be much different than what you'd give a Chihuahua."

By

| Fri May. 3, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Obama Administration Continues Blocking Access to Emergency Contraception

Reproductive rights groups oppose the administration's new position on Plan B.

By

| Thu May. 2, 2013 9:46 AM PDT

Fracking Pennsylvania to Death

Like atomic testing in the 20th century, fracking leaves "downwinders" with health problems.

By

| Thu May. 2, 2013 9:33 AM PDT

You Won't Believe What's in Your Turkey Burger

A Consumer Reports survey turns up stomach-churning results.

By

| Wed May. 1, 2013 3:00 AM PDT