NaturalNews.com | Today's Featured Stories - May 30, 2010

BP top kill method fails as cleanup workers are hospitalized from vapors (NaturalNews) BP officials have announced today that the "top kill" effort to stop the Gulf oil leak has failed. Unanticipated problems doomed the project, which involved trying to pump tens of thousands of gallons of mud, shredded rubber tires and other...

BP's oil gusher in the Gulf: Spin terminology explained (satire) (NaturalNews Satire) What exactly is a "junk shot?" How about "top kill" or an "undersea plume?" The oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is introducing the world to all sorts of fascinating words and phrases from the world of Big Oil. Some of them can...

McDonald's attacks teen named "McClusky" over trademark infringement (NaturalNews) McDonald's has initiated a legal battle against 19-year-old Lauren McClusky over her attempt to trademark the name of a charity festival. McClusky, whose father is radio promoter Jeff McClusky, has held three annual fundraisers for the...

Two of the best and greenest reusable food container brands (NaturalNews) Many health-conscious individuals understand the value in preparing healthy food at home for both themselves and their children. Not only is this practice economical, but it provides a superior option to fast food and school lunchroom fare...

Food Deserts Contribute to Poor Health in America According to the White House, 23.5 million Americans currently live in what is known as a 'food desert.' Essentially, a food desert is a place that lacks reasonable, affordable access to grocery stores with fresh produce and other healthy...

Keep Fresh Avocados from Turning Brown after Cutting Delicious and healthy, the fresh avocado, often referred to as the alligator pear, is loaded with nutrients and heart healthy fats, making a perfect snack or side dish for a meal. Storing the unused portion of a fresh avocado inappropriately...

Today's health headlines from across the 'net

(selected by the Health Ranger for your education and amusement)

• Children more likely to own a mobile phone than a book
• Preparedness goes mainstream with growing movement of "preppers"
• J&J called "deceptive, dishonest" by NY Congressman
• BP used cheaper oil well casing to cut corners, save money
• The ten largest oil spills in the history of human civilization
• BP's photo blockade of the Gulf oil spill
• RFID chips can be infected with computer viruses that infect medical equipment (video)
• New FDA e.coli regulations would destroy small farms
• Doctors threatened with 21 percent pay cut by Medicare (watch for more doctors to drop it completely)
• Vitamin K helps prevent diabetes
• Mexico bans sodas, fried foods and junk food from public school (while the USA does nothing)
• Big Tobacco has two-year-old baby hooked in cigarettes

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