Purina recalls cat food possibly contaminated by salmonella - chicagotribune.com

Purina recalls cat food possibly contaminated by salmonella - chicagotribune.com: "The company has begun a voluntary recall of 3.5- and 7-pound bags of Purina One Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food that were made in single production run in late 2010 and were sent to retail customers in 12 Midwestern states, including Illinois, according to a release on the company website."

Asthma gene found in African Americans

Asthma gene found in African Americans: "BEIJING, August 1 (Xinhuanet) -- U.S. researchers have discovered a genetic mutation unique to African Americans that links to heighten their asthma risk, according to reports published on Sunday in the journal Nature Genetics."

UPDATE 2-United States approves free birth control for women | Reuters

UPDATE 2-United States approves free birth control for women | Reuters: "WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. health insurance companies must offer women free birth control and other preventive health care services under Obama administration rules released on Monday, a historic decision supported by family planning groups and opposed by conservative groups."

Colon Cleansing Slammed by Doctors

Colon Cleansing Slammed by Doctors: "Doctors at Georgetown University slammed so-called 'colon-cleansing' procedures and products that claim to keep that area squeaky-clean.

Also known as colonic irrigation and colonic hydrotherapy, colon-cleansing usually consists of using chemicals and then flushing the colon with water through a tube inserted into the rectum, according to the university's press release."