Do you have a bedbug problem?... continue reading »

Today’s NYTimes features yet another scare story about industrial chemicals. The writers say that the widespread use of the weedkiller Roundup has created “superweeds” which are herbicide resistant!   That “could lead to higher food pricescontinue reading »

When the volcano erupted in Iceland and spewed clouds of ash, Europe shut down much its air space. They feared that the ash would cause crashes... continue reading »

Every Earth Day brings out new scaremongering from silly people. This year, one scare is that BPA, a chemical in plastic, causes "obesity, breast cancer, to prostate cancer, diabetes, brain disorders, such as attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder, liver disease, ovarian disease, disease of the uterus, low sperm count in men." That's according to a new documentary called "Tapped." So you better not drink bottled water! Yes, huge amounts of BPA fed to rats cause problems, but there's no good evidence that tiny amounts, locked into plastic, hurt people... continue reading »

In the late '80s, the term "crack baby" was a media favorite, fueled by the shared interest of liberal and conservative activists... continue reading »

After I trashed her film on the O’Reilly Factor, the director of the film, “Tapped,” called.  In her voicemail, she says:

“Just calling to invite myself on the Stossel show. had several of his facts incorrect, and I think he needs a more formidable opponent. So I would like to come on and set the record straight, because obviously it’s offensive to hear that your film is ridiculous. And I don’t think O’Reilly was well prepared. So, let me at it... continue reading »

I went on O’Reilly this week to talk about an upcoming documentary called “Tapped”, which claims that bottled water is destroying the environment and dangerous to your health. The documentary makes claims, like:

"BPA may be one of the most potent toxic chemicals known to man" ... "there is virtually no major human health trend over the last 30 years that hasn't increased such as childhood diabetes, that is not related to exposure to this chemical (BPA)... continue reading »

As a young consumer reporter, I got my best tips from personal injury lawyers. These lawyers are an "investigative" reporter's perfect partner. They offer us victims with the saddest story, and the research that seems to show that some cruel company has profited by injuring people... continue reading »

Reuters has an article from this week headlined: Heart disease "will kill 400,000 Americans in 2010". True, it is still the leading cause of death in the US. But the media fail to mention the good news: our treatments for heart disease have gotten better... continue reading »

Cowardly “capitalists” keep caving in to demands from business-hating lefties... continue reading »