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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 10th, 2013
Half the Food People Buy Ultimately Gets Thrown Away

Half the Food People Buy Ultimately Gets Thrown Away

This sabotages both efforts to promote sustainability and personal budgets

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 29th, 2012
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Made Kids Fat

Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Made Kids Fat

Because of radiations risks, children were forced to spend too much time indoors

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 22nd, 2012
Santa’s Plump Figure Sets a Bad Example for Children

Santa’s Plump Figure Sets a Bad Example for Children

As long as Santa is obese, who’s to tell kids to not eat too many cookies

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 21st, 2012
Mealworms and Superworms: The Chicken and Beef of the Future

Mealworms and Superworms: The Chicken and Beef of the Future

These sources of protein have the potential to replace livestock, study says

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 21st, 2012
MRSA: Potentially Deadly Superbug Found in British Milk

MRSA: Potentially Deadly Superbug Found in British Milk

Antibiotics have no effect on this superbug strain, specialists explain

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 19th, 2012
Study Finds Lead in Shopping Bags

Study Finds Lead in Shopping Bags

Solid-colored shopping bags might pose risks to public health, new report states

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 18th, 2012
New Diet Pepsi Taste, Courtesy of a Second Artificial Sweetener

New Diet Pepsi Taste, Courtesy of a Second Artificial Sweetener

The new formula will keep the beverage from degrading as times goes by

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 15th, 2012
Air Pollution Now Linked to 3.2 Million Premature Deaths Yearly

Air Pollution Now Linked to 3.2 Million Premature Deaths Yearly

Study says air pollution made it all the way into the top ten global health risks

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 15th, 2012
Golden Corral Restaurant Closes Following 167 Reported Cases of Food Poisoning

Golden Corral Restaurant Closes Following 167 Reported Cases of Food Poisoning

This budget buffet and steak house voluntarily agreed to no longer serve customers

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 14th, 2012
Flame Retardant Chemical: The Disgusting Ingredient in Gatorade

Flame Retardant Chemical: The Disgusting Ingredient in Gatorade

Petition started by 15-year-old girl asks people to stay clear of this sports drink

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 6th, 2012
Global Warming Changes Spain's Christmas Menu

Global Warming Changes Spain's Christmas Menu

Overfishing also had a say in their eating less octopus and more spider crab

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 6th, 2012
Salmons in the Great Lakes Carry Contaminants Upstream

Salmons in the Great Lakes Carry Contaminants Upstream

Other fish species might also become contaminated, specialist warns

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 5th, 2012
French Men Are Losing Their Ability to Father Children, Study Says

French Men Are Losing Their Ability to Father Children, Study Says

The average French man is now roughly 30% less fertile than he used to be, new study says

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 4th, 2012
Mercury Pollution Found to Contaminate Seafood

Mercury Pollution Found to Contaminate Seafood

Though released in the air, mercury makes its way into seas and oceans

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 4th, 2012
Tap Water Gets the Blame for Food Allergies

Tap Water Gets the Blame for Food Allergies

Contaminated fruits and vegetables are also listed as "suspects"

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 4th, 2012
Lead Found in Lipstick Considered a Threat to One's Mental Health

Lead Found in Lipstick Considered a Threat to One's Mental Health

Study finds traces of lead in lipstick, argues that the exposure can affect one's IQ

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 28th, 2012
Most Pork in the US Is Contaminated with Yersinia Bacteria

Most Pork in the US Is Contaminated with Yersinia Bacteria

69% of the tested products contained this pathogen, Consumer Reports explains

 
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