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    EU chemicals law “spells surge in animal testing”

    LONDON (Reuters) – Far-reaching European safety rules on tens of thousands of chemicals used in everything from car seats to face cream will lead to a surge in animal testing and should be urgently reviewed, scientists said on Wednesday.

    The regulations may need 54 million research animals and cost 9.5 billion euros ($13.6 billion) to implement [...]

    “Green” burgers help Burgerville carve sustainable niche

    If you think selling burgers and bettering the environment are mutually exclusive endeavors, don’t tell Jeff Harvey.

    The chief executive of Burgerville, a Pacific Northwest chain of 39 fast-food hamburger outlets, has set out to prove otherwise since taking on his initial role of chief operating officer with the company in 2004.

    “Why would a restaurant company [...]

    No such thing as a perfect health system

    Transatlantic mud-slinging over healthcare conceals a simple reality that no country has yet a found a perfect system for helping the sick.

    U.S. critics of healthcare reform point to Europe as an example of why they oppose President Barack Obama’s fight to rein in costs, constrain insurance companies and expand health cover to most of the [...]

    Healthcare critics make outlandish claims, Obama says

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama accused his critics on Saturday of resorting to “outlandish rumors” and “misleading information” aimed at derailing his efforts to overhaul the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare system.

    Obama struck back at conservative opponents as lawmakers returned home for their August break facing an increasingly rancorous battle over his top domestic legislative [...]

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