Category: Health

Feds Consider “Junk Food” Ad Ban With Backing of Nanny State Activists

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My piece that was published today on Townhall.com, which was co-authored with NCPPR intern Michael Alan, examines the “voluntary guidelines” being considered by four federal agencies. These agencies want to regulate “junk food” advertising during childrens’ programs. Our piece focuses on ...
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Chantix Study Underscores Need for Options for Smokers Trying to Quit

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Findings published this week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal showed that smokers taking the prescription smoking cessation aid Chantix (varenicline) are at a greater risk for heart problems than other smokers. The study was unique in that it found an increased risk in ...
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NRO: Rebutting New York’s Smoking Ban

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It seems that they’ve gotten their way—in the five boroughs, at least. My new National Review Online column takes a look at the recently implemented outdoor smoking ban in New York City, which was intended to address, in part, the ...
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Al Gore’s Newest Hypocrisy

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First Al Gore used 20 times the electricity of the average American. Then he took luxury private jets rather than flying on more energy-efficient commercial flights to promote his film "An Inconvenient Truth." Now, he's urging people to keep it ...
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Deneen Borelli of Project 21 on School Nutrition Mandates: Worry About Scholarship, Not Sushi

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On the June 19 edition of “America’s News Headquarters” on the Fox News Channel, Project 21 fellow Deneen Borelli — commenting on celebrity chef Jamie Oliver convincing Los Angeles public schools to replace chicken nuggets with sushi and banning chocolate ...
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Project 21’s Borelli: Wall Street Still Supports Obama

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Deneen Borelli, a fellow with Project 21, points out that tea party activists are not supportive of politicians who defend the government takeover of health care or “cap-and-trade” emissions regulations. Deneen also notes that the banking industry, despite new financial ...
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Pass the Salt? Nyet, Says Government

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In Buenos Aires, Argentina, salt shakers are now banned from restaurant tables. In Britain taxpayers have been forced to subsidize low-flow salt shakers. And New York legislation would ban table salt and salt use by chefs in restaurants. They're driving ...
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Project 21’s Borelli on Chris Christie, John Edwards and New and Costly Federal Nutrition Standards

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Deneen Borelli, a fellow with Project 21, participated in a panel discussion talking about the $2 million redesign of federal nutritional standards graphics, the indictment of former vice presidential nominee John Edwards, Chris Christie’s payment to New Jersey for personal ...
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Nanny Staters Ban Anti-Tobacco E-Cig Device

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Nanny staters around the country are banning the use of e-cigarettes, which are tiny, battery-powered tubes that heat liquid nicotine, creating a vapor users can inhale. E-cigs are used by people who want to quit smoking tobacco for health reasons ...
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Anthony Weiner’s Other Scandal

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Two months before Anthony Weiner's unmentionables got him mentioned everywhere, National Center for Public Policy Research Media Fellow Steven Crowder had Congressman Weiner fully exposed on video. A video, that is, of Steven's version of Congressman Weiner being asked to ...
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