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Sick As A pig – the menace of MRSA linked to industrial pig farming
Another strain of MRSA is emerging from the factory farms of Northern Europe, and it is linked to the insatiable demand for cheap meat on our plates. The Ecologist Film Unit investigates more...
The Greed of Feed – the hidden cost of your cheap farmed salmon
1st December, 2008
Andrew Wasley & Jim Wickens
A major investigation by the Ecologist reveals a host of unreported environmental and social costs linked to the fishmeal production industry in Peru more...
The struggle to save Alaska's 'illness-busting' wild berries
Jessica Wapner
7th September, 2011
Despite being used to treat diabetes and infections, knowledge of Alaska's wild berries is in danger of being lost as young indigenous people embrace western lifestyles. Jessica Wapner reports more...
Chemical warfare: the horrific birth defects linked to tomato pesticides
Barry Estabrook
1st September, 2011
The 'Immokalee babies' were born with severe deformities after their mothers were each exposed to pesticides whilst harvesting tomatoes. Barry Estabrook reports on the case that shocked the US more...
Why 'long-life' sandwiches could be bad for health and the environment
Sarah Lewis-Hammond
4th August, 2011
Processed food is becoming a national favourite but canned sandwiches, cheese that stays fresh for years and ready meals high in salt, sugar and fat come with a worrying health and ecological footprint, reports Sarah Lewis-Hammondmore...
The reason why this deadly E coli makes doctors shudder
Maryn McKenna
6th June, 2011
It is past time for health authorities to curb the antibiotic misuse that created the resistance of this aberrant E. coli strainmore...
'Routine antibiotic use' linked to new MRSA strain found in UK dairy cows
Tom Levitt
3rd June, 2011
Fresh concerns over the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections from farm animals to humans have been raised after scientists find new strain of potentially deadly superbug in dairy cows more...
Spices: the true cost of a kitchen staple
Jeff Holman
24th May, 2011
From habitat loss to human rights abuses; as Jeff Holman discovered, your pepper, saffron and turmeric aren’t quite as innocent as they seem more...
Overuse of drugs in animal farming linked to growing antibiotic-resistance in humans
Tom Levitt
23rd May, 2011
Urgent calls from health experts to reduce antibiotic use on intensive farms are largely resisted by the agribusiness food lobby, who downplay its role in the spread of antibiotic resistance in humans. Tom Levitt reports more...
Can we cut cancer and heart disease rates just by going vegan?
Matilda Lee
17th May, 2011
We've heard about the environmental and animal welfare problems with meat consumption. Now a new film, Planeat, presents a convincing health case to re-examine our love affair with meat and dairy, reports Matilda Lee more...
What role does nutrition really play in tackling cancer?
Michael Finucane
27th April, 2011
A book by leading biochemist Dr Lawrence Plaskett champions the power of the body to destroy tumours naturally. Why this happens is not always clear but a change of diet and other nutritional and naturopathic measures can aid recovery, says Michael Finucane more...
Pesticide lobby resists moves to sanction 'deadly' paraquat substance
Keith Tyrell
April 7th, 2011
Experts want the weedkiller paraquat - poison of choice in many suicide attempts - to be added to a 'watch list' of dangerous substances. Why then is Syngenta fighting the proposals asks Keith Tyrell? more...
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Wild about weeds
Jeff Holman
5th April, 2011
An underrated source of vitamins; nettles, dandelions and chickweed are a nuisance on the lawn but great to eat. Jeff Holman takes another look more...
How to...detox
Vi Nguyen
7th January, 2011
If the festive season has left you a pound or two overweight, a detox could be just what you need. Here’s how to do it the eco-friendly way more...
UK rejects veterinary advice to ban antibiotic drug adverts to farmers
Tom Levitt
5th January, 2011
Strong industry lobbying sees Defra ignore concerns from its own vets about overuse and the spread of antibiotic-resistant bugs from farm animals to the food chain more... How to…detox
Vi Nguyen
7th January, 2011
If the festive season has left you a pound or two overweight, a detox could be just what you need. Here’s how to do it the eco-friendly way more...
UK says it will ignore medical advice on pesticide-spraying
Tom Levitt
15th December, 2010
Public will not have to be notified when crops, fields or parks are being sprayed with pesticides potentially harmful to their health, despite warnings from the British Medical Association more...
What is the environmental footprint of mega-dairy farming?
Tom Levitt
15th November, 2010
Plans for US-style mega-dairy farms in the UK are being heralded for their potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but scaling up may create as many problems as it attempts to solve reports Tom Levitt more...
Aromatherapy in your kitchen: part two - cooking with spices
Pat Thomas
29th October, 2010
Spices don't simply add flavour to your food - they also aid digestion, protect against bacteria and prevent a range of illnesses more...
Ban pesticide-use in public parks and school grounds - campaigners
Tom Levitt
25th October, 2010
Awareness of pesticide-use in public areas used by children is low but the health dangers demand our attention more...
E.coli and salmonella resistance 'spreading' due to antibiotics overuse
Tom Levitt
23rd September, 2010
Defra urged to stop 'downplaying' the problem and ban 'unacceptable' advertising of antibiotics to farmers more...
US delays approval for fast-growing GM salmon
The Ecologist
22nd September, 2010
Campaigners say approval for the genetically modified salmon would carry 'great risk' and pave the way for more GM animals to enter the market more...
Non-stick pans can affect our hormones, new research suggests
Ecologist
23rd August, 2010
Norwegian study highlights the effects of PFC and PCB chemicals on human health more...
'Fat tax' solutions ignore wider social factors driving junk food habits
Lee Bunce
16th August, 2010
Renewed calls for a tax on less nutritious foods do not take account of the importance of issues like education, advertising and social justice say campaigners more...
Will the UN's Codex Alimentarius make our food less nutritious?
Chris Milton
10th August, 2010
What started out as a conventional UN bureaucracy has become the subject of wild speculation and fear - just what is the UN's Codex Alimentarius, and what does it mean for our food and health? more...Members
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