The climate change lobby explosion

By Marianne Lavelle

Will thousands of lobbyists imperil action on global warming?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Andrew Athy":

"… e Drew Maloney, former top aide to then-House Majority Whip Tom DeLay, and Andrew Athy, a former counsel to Representative John Dingell, who later chaired the Ho …"

A crawling issue: Head lice treatments worse than the pest itself?

By Jeremy Borden

Parents routinely use dangerous pesticides to treat their children for head lice

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Academy of Pediatrics":

"… Vermont pediatrician who co-wrote a review of head lice treatments for the American Academy of Pediatrics, said that there have been few documented cases of problems with head lice …"

"… She also reminds parents not to reuse them outside of the time limits the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends.But many “natural” advocates say the best approach is to pi …"

EPA ignores advisers on particulate matter standards

By The Center for Public Integrity

EPA's advisory board recommended tightening regulations on pollution from diesel vehicles and power plants, but EPA decided against it

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Academy of Pediatrics":

"… Medical Association, American Thoracic Society, American Lung Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and American Public …"

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FACT CHECK: An antidote for Bachmann’s anecdote

By FactCheck.Org

Republican's story of HPV vaccine leading to mental retardation is backed up by no scientific evidence, medical precedent

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Academy of Pediatrics":

"… rvical cancer, which takes 4,000 lives a year. And that's backed up by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which has denounced Bachmann's statements.Bachmann first raised the issue …"

"… tems that would affect brain function," Bocchini said.The president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, O. Marion Burton, also released astatement to "correct false stateme …"

"… nbsp;to "correct false statements" made by Bachmann.Burton, Sept. 13: "The American Academy of Pediatrics would like to correct false statements made in the Republican presidential …"

"… on doses have been administered, and it has an excellent safety record.The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Academy …"

Children's Defense Fund report on kids' gun deaths, new gun laws

By Susan Ferriss

Children's Defense Fund says more kids killed by gunfire than military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Academy of Pediatrics":

"… homes to ensure child safety.The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical groups filed suit to overturn the law, contending i …"