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02/03/2017 / By David Gutierrez

Farmers and conservation groups suing the EPA for approving Monsanto’s “XtendiMax” pesticide

A coalition of farmer and environmental groups has filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to follow the law in approving Monsanto’s newest herbicide, “XtendiMax” (active ingredient dicamba), for spraying directly on a new generation of genetically modified crops. The plaintiffs in the suit are the Center for Biological Diversity, Center for […]

01/28/2017 / By David Gutierrez

After decades of pushing low-fat quackery, scientists now admit cheese and cream are good for your heart, can help prevent diabetes

Foods high in saturated fat, such as cheese and cream, may actually improve health and reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Bergen, Norway, and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The findings contradict previously held wisdom — that a […]

01/26/2017 / By David Gutierrez

New law in France: ‘Presumed consent’ means everyone automatically becomes an organ donor; you have to opt-out

Under a new law that took effect on January 1, every citizen of France is now presumed to be an organ donor. Under the “presumed consent” law, citizens not wishing to have their organs or tissues harvested upon their death must enter their names on a National Rejection Register. As of January 2, about 150,000 […]

01/08/2017 / By David Gutierrez

Fitness trackers could be sending your data to healthcare providers, bumping up your premiums

Fitness trackers like Fitbit pose a major privacy and security risk to users, warns a new report from the Centre for Digital Democracy. Fitness trackers and smart watches, which are sold by companies including Fitbit, Apple, Jawbone, Misfit and Samsung, collect a wide range of personal, physical and health data about users. Companies could sell […]

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