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Rep. Ed Markey speaking at the World Economic Forum
September 10, 2024
Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) called for the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the safety of Triclosan, a chemical found…
September 10, 2024
Washington Post blogger Ezra Klein has fanned the flames of discontent. In a post yesterday Klein recounted a tale where…
Raccoons scavenging in a garbage bin with blue lid
September 10, 2024
Wasted food is a huge problem in the US. Americans waste a ton of food — every 0.7 seconds, to…
Michelle Obama's hands planting seedlings in a vegetable garden bed
September 10, 2024
First Lady Michelle Obama wants to garden, and nothing can stop her, not even a couple feet of snow. The…
Scrambled eggs in a skillet with toast and bread in the background
September 10, 2024
A new study says that it’s fine to have eggs and waffles for breakfast, but you might want to skip…
Jamie Oliver being interviewed under a tent at an outdoor event
September 10, 2024
Just a few days after being ridiculed by David Letterman on national TV, British Chef Jamie Oliver’s nutritional efforts are…
Nutrition label showing high fructose corn syrup listed in ingredients on beverage bottle
September 10, 2024
We all know that too much sugar is bad for us, but it turns out that not all sugars are…
Toddler playing in sandbox with a shovel and red bucket
September 10, 2024
Are you serious about getting healthy? You better ditch that hand sanitizer. New research suggests that germophobia is bad for…
Old Spice Guy posing with a fan indoors
September 10, 2024
Did the Old Spice Guy go Vegan? Isaiah Mustafa said on Twitter that he's trying out a new diet.
Grilled shrimp with char marks on a white plate
September 10, 2024
Obama served Gulf of Mexico seafood at his birthday party. The FDA says that it's safe, what do you think?