Olympic skiing phenom Mikaela Shiffrin is 22 years old, so saying that she doesn’t know what “Netflix and chill” means is a hard sell. This is a family site, so go ahead and hit up “Urban Dictionary” if you don’t know either. In an interview next to her mom speaking to Katie Couric that aired …
Read Article: Twitter’s not sure if Mikaela Shiffrin knows what ‘Netflix and chill’ means
Reginald E. Cathey, who had huge roles in “House of Cards” and “The Wire,” has died … TMZ has learned. The beloved actor passed away at his home in New York, surrounded by friends and family. We’re told he’d been battling lung cancer. Reg played… Permalink [Read More …]
An opinion column on AgWeek.com looks at the promises of gene editing and the questions that still remain about the regulation and acceptance of such technologies. Those two factors could determine whether the United States will nurture the potential for breakthroughs in the areas of human health, animal health and food production or lag behind …
Read Article: Are We Ready to Unleash the Promise of Gene Editing?
Twitter left hundreds of Russian propaganda videos, with millions of views, on its video platform Vine for months after it should have known they were posted by a Kremlin-linked troll group. The discovery raises new questions about the nature of the company’s effort to find and remove content produced …
Victor Tangermann writes for Futurism on myths and misconceptions about the food we chose to eat every day. Do foods labeled “organic” actually make us healthier? Are they free of pesticides? Should we be afraid of pesticides in the first place? What about GMOs? Many studies have shown that just because a food is labeled …
Read Article: Is Organic Really Better? 4 Food Myths Debunked By Science
Everyday it’s a new headline. The numbers keep rising. No, we’re not talking about the latest lottery jackpot. We’re talking about one of the worst flu seasons in nearly 10 years. But it’s not too late to protect yourself with a flu vaccine – and here’s why you should: “The negatives of a flu shot …
Read Article: Give It a Shot – Protect Yourself from the Flu
iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index logo Harbor Advisory Corp MA acquired a new stake in iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (NASDAQ:IBB) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 5,046 shares …
In 1992, with the support of the biopharmaceutical industry, Congress created the 340B Drug Discount Program to help uninsured and vulnerable patients gain access to affordable prescription drugs. Over the years, however, there have been growing signs that this program has expanded well past the intent of Congress and that patients may not be seeing …
Read Article: 340B Drug Discount Program At-A-Glance
In honor of the big game this Sunday, I thought we would look at how biotechnology, specifically GMOs, have benefited some of the foods that are sure to be part of many Super Bowl party spreads. Whether you’re rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles or the defending champion New England Patriots, we can all thank biotechnology …
Read Article: Super Bowel: GMOs Make for a Super Party Spread
The uproar following yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm’s recent Facebook video ad featuring elementary school-aged girls perpetuating GMO myths was widespread. Within hours, hundreds of consumers, farmers and scientists condemned the brand for spreading misinformation and fearmongering. GMO Answers has posted a new blog post to their Medium page talking about the video, and how the entire incident …
Read Article: How Stonyfield Could Have Gotten It Right on GMOs