Monthly Archives: January 2017

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Treating Genetically Modified Animals Like New Drugs? It Could Be in the Works

It’s worth emphasizing that this is merely a proposed regulation. And although food is indeed grouped together with drugs as something that can change the way your body functions—it’s called the Food and Drug Administration, after all—this proposal is raising some eyebrows in the world of genetics and bioethics.

By | 2017-01-30T15:08:21-05:00 January 30th, 2017|Agriculture, Food, Natural Health, News, No SF|Comments Off on Treating Genetically Modified Animals Like New Drugs? It Could Be in the Works
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Hens That Lay Our Organic Eggs Just Got a Lot More Room

According to NPR, some producers would simply construct large chicken houses and give them a small, enclosed porch for “roaming.” While customers might picture chickens with plenty of pasture for free roaming, the reality was closer to the typical, high-density chicken house you might expect from a non-organic label.

By | 2017-01-30T15:09:22-05:00 January 30th, 2017|Agriculture, Animal Rights, Diet, Food, Natural Health, News, No SF|Comments Off on Hens That Lay Our Organic Eggs Just Got a Lot More Room
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Legalized Marijuana States See Reduced Traffic Fatalities

Two studies published 3 years apart show a significant decline in traffic fatalities when looking at the states where medical marijuana is legal.

By | 2017-01-02T12:51:48-05:00 January 2nd, 2017|Cannabis, Human Rights|Comments Off on Legalized Marijuana States See Reduced Traffic Fatalities
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