US grapples with bedbugs, misuse of pesticides
By MATT LEINGANG 2010-08-31T03:40:34ZCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A resurgence of bedbugs across the U.S. has homeowners and apartment dwellers taking desperate measures to eradicate the tenacious bloodsuckers, with some relying on dangerous outdoor pesticides and fly-by-night exterminators.... hosted.ap.org |
In Worries About Sweeteners, Think of All Sugars
Most nutrition scientists say that consumer anxiety about high-fructose corn syrup is misdirected. All added sugars, they say, including those from sugar cane and beets, are cause for concern. feeds.nytimes.com |
Catch, Treat, Release
A biology professor is hoping that an experimental bacteria treatment can save Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs from a deadly fungal disease. feeds.nytimes.com |
Doctor and Patient: The Doctor Is In (but Shouldn’t Be)
A doctor’s decision to keep working while sick may violate the core medical principle of “First, do no harm.” feeds.nytimes.com |
Letters: Regulating Marijuana Use (1 Letter)
A letter to the editor. feeds.nytimes.com |