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  1. Soy worth a hill of beans? Soy worth a hill of beans? February 10, 2012

    Are soybeans better than other types of beans for heart disease prevention, or does the soy industry just have more money and clout to tout?

  2. Are avocados good for you? Are avocados good for you? October 7, 2011

    Persin, a natural toxin found in avocados, appears so effective at killing breast cancer cells that it is being considered as a chemotherapy agent.

  3. Mad Fish Disease Mad Fish Disease April 10, 2011

    Researchers raise concerns about the feeding of cow brains to farmed fish.

  4. Drug Residues in Meat Drug Residues in Meat April 9, 2011

    The U.S. Inspector General cites the USDA for failing to safeguard the meat supply from drug residues.

  5. Update on Alfalfa Sprouts Update on Alfalfa Sprouts February 23, 2011

    Raw alfalfa sprouts continue to be associated with outbreaks of foodborne illness.

  1. Arsenic in Chicken Arsenic in Chicken February 7, 2011

    The poultry industry feeds their birds millions of pounds of arsenic-containing drugs every year.

  2. Which Plastics are Harmful? Which Plastics are Harmful? December 22, 2010

    How to choose the “numbers” of plastic which are probably safest.

  3. Is Sodium Benzoate Harmful? Is Sodium Benzoate Harmful? November 4, 2010

    When combined with ascorbic acid in soda, sodium benzoate can form the potent carcinogen benzene

  4. Is Nutrasweet® Bad For You? Is Nutrasweet® Bad For You? September 17, 2010

    Concerns raised about the use of aspartame by pregnant women.

  5. Don’t Eat Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Don’t Eat Raw Alfalfa Sprouts August 24, 2010

    Fecal bacteria may contaminate alfalfa seed sprouts and present a food safety risk.