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After scandal, GNC commits to test all herbal supplements for unlabeled and...
In the wake of a scandal which found that herbal supplements such as ginseng and valerian root sold at major retailers contain cheap fillers such as wheat and soy , Pennsylvania-based GNC has signed...
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The FDA just officially banned artificial trans fats
It’s official: artificial trans fats are now banned by the FDA. Partially hydrogenated oils, the primary source of artificial trans fats in processed foods have long been linked to heart disease, and...
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BREAKING: Genetically engineered salmon approved for human consumption
Today, environmental activists across the US are cringing at the FDA’s announcement that they have given a variety of genetically engineered salmon the green light, deeming the fish fit for human...
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12 most jaw-dropping Inhabitat stories of the year
This year proved the age-old maxim: buyer beware. Not only did we discover that herbal supplements may not contain what they claim , we also learned that tampons can be hazardous for your health in...
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The US government approves drug-producing “GMO” chickens
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a chicken that has been genetically engineered to produce a drug in its eggs. As part of a growing trend known as ‘farmaceuticals,’ these...
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New study shows BPA-free plastics may not be safer
Many plastic products now tout that they are “ BPA-free, ” meaning that they are no longer comprised of the endocrine-disrupting industrial chemical that has been implicated in brain, behavior, and...
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Activists call on the EPA to ban glyphosate
As evidence mounts regarding the environmental and health problems associated with widespread use of the pesticide glyphosate —otherwise known as Monsanto ’s Roundup—consumer advocacy groups are...
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Peter Thiel thinks the blood of the young could help him fight death
Elon Musk and Peter Thiel co-founded PayPal together, but public perception of the two is wildly different. While Musk is often seen as a real-life Iron Man here to usher in an age of green technology...
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The food we eat isn’t what we think it is, new book shows
Inaccurate food labeling is a rampant problem in America. That Kobe steak you ordered? Unless you’re at one of three U.S. restaurants to whom Japan sells the rare beef, it’s probably a cheaper cut....
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FDA approves genetically modified mosquitos to fight Zika
With confirmation that Zika-carrying mosquitos have finally spread to the US, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a controversial new experiment to confront the attendant risk....
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