March 12, 2010

Is too much the nation’s food supply controlled by too few companies? Federal regulators are in Iowa to meet with farmers, agribusiness leaders and critics who claim that a handful of companies have a virtual monopoly on meat processing and seed sales, and that hurts consumers and producers alike. Source Link

A new study suggests that secondhand smoke can contribute to the beginning of heart disease for children as young as 13. Researchers in Finland found that youngsters exposed to secondhand smoke can exhibit the first signs of hardened arteries. Source Link

From the small screen to the big stage, former late night host Conan O’Brien is taking his act on the road. The comedian has announced a 30-city coast-to-coast tour of a live theater show that will include many of the regulars who were ousted along with O’Brien when NBC gave his Tonight Show hosting job back to Jay Leno. Source Link