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• November 28, 2012
  Yersinia in Pork

  This week Consumer Reports released a study showing the majority of retail pork tested was contaminated with antibiotic resistant strains of the foodborne bacteria Yersinia enterocolitica.
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  Ractopamine in Pork

  BREAKING NEWS video: An analysis of yesterday's Consumer Reports finding that 1 in 5 samples of retail pork tested positive for the growth-promoting drug ractopamine. Tomorrow, I will cover their..
• November 14, 2012
  Plant-Based Bioidentical Hormones

  Do compounded bio-identical hormones for menopause carry the same risks as conventional hormone replacement drugs such as Premarin?
• June 7, 2012
  Heavy Metals in Protein Powder Supplements

  A Consumer Reports investigation into the safety of protein supplements found that more than half exceed the California prop 65 "Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act" action levels.
• January 24, 2012
  Amla and Triphala Tested for Metals

  Both U.S.-made and imported Ayurvedic dietary supplements have high contamination rates of toxic metals such as mercury, though only a small fraction of the levels found in canned tuna.
• December 20, 2010
  Salt OK if Blood Pressure is OK?

  If your blood pressure is normal is there any reason to avoid sodium?