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Protesters Urge U.S. To Scuttle Dow's New GMO Corn

Opponents of a new biotech corn variety developed by Dow AgroSciences are making a final push to get U.S. regulators to reject Dow's application to roll out herbicide-tolerant crops that critics believe will wreak havoc on the environment and endanger human health.
  • High Salt Intake Linked To Higher Stroke Risk

    Older adults with salty diets may have an increased risk of suffering a stroke, according to a U.S. study of more than 2,000 people.
  • Lime Can Help Improve Quality Of Drinking Water

    An easy and effective way to improve the quality of drinking water has been found. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine found that adding lime juice to water that is treated with a solar disinfection method removed harmful bacteria faster than solar disinfection alone.
  • 10 Vegan Friendly Restaurants in LA

    Even though many people try to practice veganism, they sometimes have troubles with finding a restaurant to satisfy their personal decision and taste. Some people who practice veganism are afraid of eating out, because they could not choose easily vegan food in general restaurants. In general, average restaurants offer dishes with meat as a main dish.
  • Great Park Artisan Food & Arts Festival Opens April 28

    Event to Feature Cooking, Arts and Gardening Workshops Enjoy an all-day celebration of artisan food, sustainable gardening and creative art at the Great Park’s first ever Artisan Food & Arts Festival on Saturday, April 28 from 11:00 a.
  • Climate Change Can Push Poor Family Into Hunger

    January 2012 the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported that global food price declined in December, but the overall annual average the highest ever record. It recorded highest average since FAO started measuring international food prices in 1990. Because drought drove up crop prices and hoard occurred by political instability the Middle East, the corps price recorded a threefold increase over 1990.
  • Las Vegas’ Heart Attack Grill Claims Second Victim

    RoadFish.com men’s lifestyle and finance magazine today weighed in on the Las Vegas restaurant that has seen two people collapse mid-meal in two months.
  • Burger King Pledges To End Use Of Caged Pigs, Hens

    Burger King, the third-biggest U.S. hamburger chain, has pledged to end the use of the cramped chicken and pig cages targeted by animal welfare activists.
  • Instant View: Mad Cow Disease Found In California

    The U.S. Agriculture Department confirmed on Tuesday that it found a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, the nation's fourth, in a dairy cow in California.
  • First Salmonella Sushi Lawsuit Filed

    Move over, pink slime. There's a new potential target for food purists' scorn, and it's the focus of the first Salmonella sushi lawsuit linked to a recent nationwide outbreak.
  • Mad Cow Case Prompts Korean Retailers To Halt Sale Of U.S. Beef

    U.S. authorities reported the country's first case of mad cow disease in six years on Tuesday, swiftly assuring consumers and global importers that there was no danger of meat from the California dairy cow entering the food chain.
  • New Children Book Stirs Up Controversy- Is Veganism Good For Children?

    For adult, veganism is usually regarded as healthy diet. Sometimes people argue plant-based diets are better than omnivorous diets. How about children? Is vegan diet better than omnivorous?
  • Spirited Traveller: Rye look At Baltimore's Hometown Whiskey

    Although I've long been a fan of rye whiskey and its intense, spicy bite, until this week I'd never heard of softer Maryland-style rye. And now, my Manhattan may never be the same.
  • Dog Died From Waggin' Train Dog Treats

    According to a new federal class action lawsuit, Nestle Purina's Waggin' Train Yam Good dog treats are responsible for the death of a 9-year-old Pomeranian named Cleopatra. The furry canine reportedly ingested one chicken jerky treat a day for three days before becoming ill and eventually dying of kidney failure.
  • Man Attacks Wife With Cheez-Its for Going to Earth Day Concert

    Cheez-Its make great weapons. No really, they do. Think about it -- they're small and sharp, and if the salt gets in your enemy's eyes, it's going to burn. Having said that, you should probably refrain from engaging in a Cheez-It attack.
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