Genetic testing industry needs govt. regulation
Last Thursday, Congress unanimously passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. This new law protects the information received when someone undergoes a genetic screening test.
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Last Thursday, Congress unanimously passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. This new law protects the information received when someone undergoes a genetic screening test.
Last week, the U.S. government's National Toxicology Program suggested that there may be some concern"" with Bisphenol A (BPA), a very common type of plastic found in a huge assortment of everyday household objects: electronics, CDs, medical equipment and, perhaps most importantly, water bottles. The greatest danger lies with plastic water bottles because BPA slowly leaches out into the drink the bottle contains. This is especially disquieting considering the vast amount of plastic Nalgene bottles (which contain this polymer) used on this campus and college campuses everywhere. Thus, until the government conducts more research, a temporary ban of BPA used in food containers is necessary.
After the shooting at Virginia Tech almost a year ago, UW-Madison students banded together to form the UW-Madison chapter of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus.
Last week the Kansas state Senate passed a bill that would effectively limit abortions, and the Florida House passed two bills which would discourage women from seeking out and receiving abortions. Although the Kansas bill will likely be vetoed by the pro-choice governor, the Florida bills are widely expected to pass. The very idea, however, of restricting a woman's right to receive an abortion via Legislature is wrong. Women should be allowed to legally receive an abortion whenever they wish, and for the government to deny them this right goes against the ideals of freedom this country was founded on.
Late last week in an article from the New York Times, it was revealed a research study published in 2006 suggesting that computer tomography scanning would reduce deaths resulting from lung cancer by about 80 percent was actually funded by a cigarette company.
Although a column on global warming may seem a bit absurd right now, especially after Mother Nature decided to dump another foot of snow on southern Wisconsin this past weekend, a recent article from the Associated Press discussed some visible biological effects of global warming. It pointed to the earlier and earlier appearance of birds and flower buds as an indication of this climate-changing phenomenon.
The issue of universal health care has become a dominant issue in today's politics. Many people push for a government-sanctioned universal health care program that covers all Americans, while opponents argue that the system we have now is the best possible way to handle health care.
The UW System revealed a new code of conduct Feb. 26 that allows the universities to expand their punishment of students for their off-campus behavior.
Whether to allow creationism to be taught in pre-collegiate classrooms alongside evolution has been a hotly contested topic for a long time.
On Tuesday, thousands of Wisconsinites will brave the cold temperatures to hike to their appointed polling places and cast their votes for their favorite candidate in our state's primary. Unfortunately, thousands more will likely be staying at home, perhaps apathetically following along with the primary results as they appear on their television sets.
As the global climate heats up, so does the debate over the effectiveness of biofuels.
With several animal testing laboratories right here on campus, UW-Madison students are quite familiar with the numerous protests and disputes that arise every year because of the mere presence of these labs.
It has been proven countless times that smoking harms the lungs, causes several cardiovascular diseases, is a major risk factor for heart attacks and is the culprit behind a slew of other health problems. On top of all that, there are thousands of different organizations giving us about a thousand different reasons not to smoke.
The loudest ovation heard Friday night at the Kohl Center during the UW men's hockey team's 3-1 loss was when the women's hockey score from the afternoon was flashed on the scoreboard. The fans' appreciation of the team was displayed the next day, as the women's hockey team hosted its third-largest crowd ever and Wisconsin completed the sweep of the Minnesota State Mavericks.
The end is near. We only have eight days until the political ads and celebrity speeches will all be over. Finally the advertising space on television will be used for something more important, like car dealerships or sporting good stores.
Considering all the drama on the field during the fourth quarter of Wisconsin's 20-17 win over Purdue, the game can be boiled down to one play: third down and two.
Numerous community members attended a meeting Wednesday evening to voice their concerns about the proposed construction of an apartment building at 240 W. Gilman St.
Criminals should think twice before using a stolen personal identification number to withdraw cash, because the state is considering a proposal to crack down on identity theives.
Please clarify the editorial policy of The Daily Cardinal. Just about every week, a story is printed about the high rate of binge drinking on college campuses, UW-Madison in particular, and the dangers of excessive drinking to students. As well as how the elimination of drink specials will \drive college-age drinkers ... to unregulated, unsupervised and potentially dangerous house parties."" Then Wednesday the staff opinion, in a complete contradiction, bemoans the possible re-establishment of Operation Sting (""Op Sting must be avoided,"" April 10). So which is it? Does the Cardinal seek to protect students or place them in harm's way?
President Bush is about to give Russia formal notice that the United States will unilaterally withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, which has long been considered by many the cornerstone of nuclear arms control, administration officials said Tuesday.