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A Million Consumers Call to Block Monsanto Bayer Merger

December 7, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 7, 2017

Farming, environmental, and consumer groups have delivered a petition with over a million signatures to the Department of Justice asking them to block the merger between German pharmaceutical company Bayer and agricultural giant Monsanto. The petition was delivered days ahead… [read]

USDA Walks Back Healthy School Lunch Policies

December 6, 2017 by Kristina Martin

The United States Department of Agriculture has rolled back several healthy school lunch requirements. These changes include allowing schools to serve flavored milk, opt out of whole grain requirements, and more slowly reduce the sodium in their offerings. In the… [read]

The War On Coconut Oil

December 6, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 6, 2017

Prior to World War II coconut oil was a common cooking oil and an ingredient in many food products. During World War II the Japanese occupied the Philippines and other South Pacific islands. They cut off the U.S.’s supply of… [read]

50 Healthcare Workers Were Fired For Refusing the Flu Shot

December 5, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 5, 2017

Late last month a Minnesota-based health system fired about 50 employees for refusal to get the flu shot. Essentia Health announced in September that employees would be required to get vaccinated for influenza unless a religious or medical exemption is… [read]

Can Eating Crickets Solve Two Sustainability Issues at Once?

December 5, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 5, 2017

Finland has approved bread made from cricket flour to sell in supermarkets. Before you say ewww or gross, think about it for a minute. We live on a rapidly changing planet with an increasing number of people, and we need… [read]

One Million Receive Faulty Dengvaxia Vaccine Which May Cause Dengue Rather Than Prevent it

December 4, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 4, 2017

The Philippines’ Department of Health launched the world’s first public dengue immunization drive last year to the tune of $69.54 million. Dengvaxia is the vaccine used, produced by Sanofi. On Dec 1st, the Department of Health halted the use of… [read]

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is Linked to Brain Shrinkage

December 1, 2017 by Kristina Martin

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), where too much fat accumulates in the liver without alcohol, has now been linked to greater than normal age-related brain shrinkage by a study published in JAMA Neurology. In the study, people with NAFLD from… [read]