The FDA assures us that this toxin has not entered the human food supply does anyone believe in the competence of the FDA? It is only a matter of time before this type of problem happens to humans, as the inept FDA has no control over imported food intended for humans, let alone pets. The FDA assures us that this toxin has not entered the human food supply does anyone believe in the competence of the FDA? It is only a matter of time before this type of problem happens to humans, as the...

Or they can visit a bountiful buffet that is constantly replenished with such dishes as shark with sugar cane butter, fried cabbage, collards, macaroni and cheese, and seasoned rice with chicken, shrimp and okra. Recently he spotted a pig's face in the grain of a piece of wood - the face was always there, he said. RelishNow . Artist Afire: When the wood shows its face, man captures the outline, goes to work with a wood-burning tool and paintbrush. Simmons, who is also a Baptist minister,...

He has introduced legislation that would make companies developing genetically engineered crops liable for damages if their work results in contamination of other fields. The Food and Drug Administration ruled in December that meat and dairy products from cloned cattle, pigs and goats are safe for human consumption and is expected to allow marketing of cloned food following a public comment period. And it would require growers to give county agriculture commissioners at least 30 days...

Cuba refused to import one grain of rice for more than a year because of a dispute over financing, but finally agreed to take advantage of the law after Hurricane Michelle in November 2001 cut into its food stocks. Many Americans think their government's 45-year-old embargo blocks all trade with the communist government, but the United States is the top supplier of food and agricultural products to Cuba. Its main exports to Cuba include chicken, wheat, corn, rice and soybeans - much of it...

What can I do? Join the debate A tiny device implanted in the wrist to keep a round-the-clock check on blood pressure could reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The miniature sensor, not much bigger than a grain of rice, sits next to an artery in the wrist and constantly measures changes in blood pressure. Scientists behind the new implant say it has no batteries that need replacing and, once implanted, can stay in place for the rest of the patient's life. It transmits the...