Arctic people suffer from our carelessness. For the Inuit people of the Arctic wilderness, hunting whales and other large marine animals is more than just a source of food; it is a vital part of the traditional culture and way of life that is upheld even today. [News Source]

Stung by mysterious die-offs, Michigan beekeepers worry about impact. Experts calculate a quarter of the estimated 2.4 million colonies across the U.S. have been lost in the last two years to colony collapse disorder. The reason -- or reasons -- remains unknown. [News Source]

Chronic disease battle requires better tools. The biggest challenge in primary-care medicine is dealing with the complications of obesity, diabetes and hypertension. [News Source]

The chemistry of beauty. What’s in all those beauty products? The truth isn’t pretty. [News Source]

As the oil price increases, organic food is the answer. Retail sales of organic food rose by 25-30% in 2006 and 2007 – worldwide, sales have grown by an average of 30% a year for 30 years. Some slowing down of growth is certain this year, as with all food sales. [News Source]

In praise of … little fishes. The Marine Conservation Society has added anchovies to the list of fish to be avoided, because over exploitation has led to the closure of the Biscay Bay fishery and to reduced catches off the Portuguese Atlantic coast. [News Source]

Island researchers discover longevity gene. Researchers in Hawaii have discovered that having a specific variation of a gene related to the regulation of cellular and blood sugar levels is linked with having a long and healthy life. [News Source]

Why mercury tuna is still legal. The Bush FDA helped industry suppress the bad news about mercury. Still want fish for dinner? [News Source]

Woman sentenced for switching vitamins with candy (Boston Herald) BOSTON - A Woburn woman who admitted she switched Flintstones vitamins with candy in stores has been sentenced to two years of probation. Denise Shannon will spend the... [News Source]

Vitamin D Has Potential To Ward Off Disease, Reports Harvard Women’s Health Watch (Medical News Today) September brings the end of summer in the northern hemisphere and, for many, that means getting less sunshine. Our skin uses the sun's rays to make vitamin D. Without it, the body can't absorb dietary calcium, so it steals calcium from bones, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. [News Source]

Woman sentenced for switching vitamins with candy (Boston Globe) A Woburn woman who admitted she switched Flintstones vitamins with candy in stores has been sentenced to two years of probation. [News Source]