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The Center for Science in the Public Interest releases breaking news and reactions to the latest developments on nutrition, food safety, and health.
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WHO Panel Nixes Support for Sugary Drink Taxes

Statement of CSPI Senior Scientist Michael F. Jacobson
June 1, 2018
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Drug and Alcohol Dependence: State Prescribing Laws Promote Access to Lifesaving Opioid Antidote Naloxone

Article Co-Authored by President Peter G. Lurie
June 1, 2018
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Consumer & Food Safety Groups Urge FDA To Establish Industry Requirements To Rapidly Trace Produce Responsible For Foodborne Illnesses

FDA, Still Searching for Source of Romaine E Coli Outbreak, Is Hampered by Inadequate Traceability System
May 24, 2018
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FDA Denies Food Industry Request to Keep Using Trans Fat in Some Foods

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
May 18, 2018
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Consumers Urged to Avoid Ginkgo Biloba Supplements

CSPI Cites Adulteration, Lack of Effectiveness, and Risk of Bleeding in Letter to FDA
May 15, 2018
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World Health Organization Launches Effort to Eliminate Artificial Trans Fat Globally

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
May 14, 2018
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CSPI Urges CDC Review of Pre-operative Evaluation of Women Scheduled for Hysterectomy, Myomectomy

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
May 8, 2018
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Philadelphia Takes Step Forward To Inform Consumers About High-Sodium Restaurant Meals

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
May 7, 2018
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Updated Nutrition Facts Label Date Should Be Call to Action for Food Industry

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
May 3, 2018
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Privatizing and Deregulating Swine Slaughter Could Put Consumers at Greater Risk of Foodborne Illness, Says CSPI

May 3, 2018
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Two perfect side dishes for fall

By Jen Urban
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A leading researcher explains the obesity epidemic

By NAH Editorial Staff
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How much diet and exercise can lower your blood pressure