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Study: The “forever chemicals” in your takeout bowl may pose more dangers than previously thought

08.27.2019
Joe Fassler
FDA finds a surprise in gene-edited cattle: antibiotic-resistant, non-bovine DNA
08.15.2019
by Sam Bloch
EPA moves to block California’s Roundup cancer warning
08.12.2019
by H. Claire Brown
Scientists say many UTIs are caused by E. coli in food—when will the government believe them?
08.07.2019
by Jessica McKenzie
Shoppers find their food is too sweet, new research shows
08.06.2019
by Kamari Stewart
The bowls at Chipotle and Sweetgreen are supposed to be compostable. They contain cancer-linked “forever chemicals.”
08.05.2019
by Joe Fassler
Yes—Lucky Charms are healthy. For the planet.
07.31.2019
by Sam Bloch
EPA declines to ban controversial insecticide chlorpyrifos, again
07.19.2019
by Jessica Fu
Building a bridge from farm to pharmacy
07.18.2019
by Jessica Fu
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