What's the story? Nuclear Energy and Health
Publish Date : Wednesday, August 27, 2008
What Is Nuclear Energy? Nuclear energy is released from atomic nuclei via controlled nuclear reactions. The most common method used today is nuclear fission, which involves the splitting of uranium atoms with a resulting release of energy. This energy is then captured and used to produce electricity to power modern societies’ varied needs.   Read Full >>

Claims of Organic Food's Nutritional Superiority: A Critical Review
Publish Date : Monday, July 21, 2008
From time to time, the Organic Center publishes State of the Science Reviews.  Read Full >>

Health and Safety Tips for Your Summer Vacation (2008)
By Ruth Kava, Ph.D., R.D.
Publish Date : Monday, May 19, 2008
Whether you are traveling around the world or relaxing at home, a safe, healthy vacation will add to your enjoyment. Here are some health and safety tips to keep in mind when planning your summer vacation.  Read Full >>

Scrutinizing Industry-Funded Science: The Crusade Against Conflicts of Interest
Publish Date : Wednesday, April 2, 2008
For approximately a century, industry has been a powerful motivating force in the creation of new technology and the underwriting of scientific research. Yet the last two decades have seen the development of a sweeping conflicts of interest movement aimed squarely at curtailing academic/industry biomedical research collaborations and restricting membership on government scientific advisory boards to researchers associated with industry.   Read Full >>

Collaboration Between Science and Industry: Pro's and Con's of the Conflicts-of-Interest Movement
Publish Date : Wednesday, April 2, 2008
For about a century, industry has played an important role in creating new technology and funding scientific research. Recently, though, the collaboration between science and industry has been threatened by the development of a movement that proposes to end or drastically limit such cooperation on the grounds that it involves unacceptable conflicts of interest.   Read Full >>