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E. Coli

Trump delays farm-water testing. Americans get E. Coli

November 27, 2018 Gloria Shur Bilchik Consumer issues, Food, Good government, Health, Science, Trump, Widgets: Science/Technology Leave a comment

Donald Trump is making us sick—and I mean that literally. Some food experts are claiming that the recent outbreak of E.Coli contamination in Romaine

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Let’s repeal the ban on gay blood

July 22, 2014 Abby Mitchell Activism, LGBT Leave a comment

On July 11, 2014, nationwide, gay men contributed to blood banks in the only way they legally can: Instead of men being able to

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Chemical cuisine: What’s in your gullet?

October 9, 2012 Renee Shur Consumer issues, Environment, Government, History, Public safety, Science, Technology Leave a comment

You know something’s wrong when you walk down the aisles in your local supermarket, and you no longer see the food on the shelves

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