El acceso a alimentos limpios y seguros es un derecho fundamental, especialmente cuando se trata de alimentar a tus hijos. Padres en todo Estados Unidos confían en los fabricantes de alimentos para proporcionar productos libres de químicos dañinos. Sin embargo, una variedad de pesticidas sintéticos asociados con riesgos para la salud y daños ambientales continúan … Leer más
Pesticides are widely used in food production and communities, despite increasing evidence of their negative impact on the environment and human health. The term “pesticides” covers a variety of chemicals, such as insecticides, herbicides, and substances that target bacteria or fungi, as classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Assessing the risks associated with … Leer más
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published on November 23, 2016. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an autoimmune disease with serious consequences, distinct from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is a functional bowel disorder. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 3.1 million American adults are … Leer más
The biotech industry has been using CRISPR gene-editing technology to modify genetic material in living organisms and crops, resulting in changes to taste profiles, extended shelf life, and enhanced resistance to specific pathogens. However, the health consequences of these modifications are still unknown. While these genetic modifications have primarily been done in controlled laboratory environments, … Leer más
La empresa East West Tea Company, fabricante del té orgánico Yogi Echinacea Immune Support, retiró cerca de 900,000 bolsas de té debido a preocupaciones por pesticidas. Yogi declaró en un comunicado que se detectaron rastros de pesticidas durante los procedimientos de auditoría de rutina y, aunque no representan un riesgo para la salud humana, no … Leer más