Ronald McDonald debuted in 1963 with TV personality Willard Scott donning the clown costume for the first time in an ad spot for McDonald's (MCD). But if some health advocates have their way, the fiery-haired clown's days are numbered.

The Corporate Accountability International is calling McDonald's mascot a "deep-fried Joe Camel for the 21st Century" and is sponsoring "Retire Ronald" events at several locations around the country. The group claims that Ronald McDonald is a spokesperson for childhood obesity, and they want him cut from the payroll pronto.

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McDonald's May Fire Ronald McDonald originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Michelle Obama has made healthy eating a priority in her role as first lady. Her emphasis on the earth-to-table approach to dining emphasizes local and organic ingredients -- and fits squarely with the mission of Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFMI).

Obama's White House garden is great top-of-mind stuff and demonstrates the value of a healthy lifestyle. It may not be for everyone, but there will be enough followers that will think more and more about going organic.

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Obama stock #4: Whole Foods Market (WFMI) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Amazon gets potential first ladies bios for Kindle -- big deal! originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

That the FDA has granted accelerated approval to Genentech (NYSE: DNA) for Avastin for the treatment of patients with breast cancer is not just big news for the company, but great news for women around the world in their fight against the dreaded cancer.

"There is no cure for metastatic breast cancer, so it is important to control the disease as early and for as long as possible," said Kathy Miller, M.D., Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine and lead investigator on the E2100 trial. "Now with Avastin plus Paclitaxel, we can increase the time a woman's cancer is kept under control, and offer a biologic option to women who previously were limited to chemotherapies alone."

"As an oncologist who has treated women with metastatic breast cancer, I know how important the first course of therapy can be," said Susan Desmond-Hellmann, M.D., M.P.H., president, Product Development, Genentech. "New treatments are needed, and this approval provides women who have not yet received chemotherapy for their metastatic breast cancer a new option to consider with their physician and families."

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FDA approval great for Genentech and Women originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

In this midst of a tirade about Michelle Obama's comments that "for the first time in my adult lifetime I am really proud of my country," the ever-so-enlightened Bill O'Reilly had this to say:

"I don't want to go on a lynching party against Michelle Obama unless there's evidence, hard facts, that say this is how the woman really feels. If that's how she really feels -- that America is a bad country or a flawed nation, whatever -- then that's legit. We'll track it down."

I've pretty much given up on being shocked by anything O'Reilly says anymore, but I am shocked that he hasn't been fired -- or at least suspended -- over this blatantly offensive and inexcusable remark.

Don Imus was fired for something that was, in my opinion, far less offensive -- and he's an early morning radio shock jock!

It's interesting that News Corp.'s (NYSE: NWS) Fox News apparently has lower standards for its anchors than talk radio.

Why does Bill O'Reilly still have a job? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Michelle Obama cuts ties with major Wal-Mart supplier originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 23 May 2007 12:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.