The Washington Post reported today that “The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will unveil a bill Wednesday that aims for a 20 percent reduction in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by the year 2020” The House bill, authored by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), would mandate cutting emissions 17 percent by 2020. Both measures would require an 83 percent reduction in greenhouse gases from the 2005 baseline by 2050.

Surgical mesh – What you need to know
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the agency responsible for protecting the public by making sure that food, drugs, and products are safe to be used. The FDA has reported that surgical mesh, in particular transvaginal mesh is causing serious injuries. The FDA is also reporting that