Taiwan Bans GMOs in Schools, Mandates Strict Label Laws
Taiwan has banned schools across the nation from serving GMOs to students, citing health and safety concerns. Mandatory labeling of GMOs is also required on all food products that contain 3 percent or more GMOs.
Offering treatment to drug users instead of arresting them reduces crime and addiction –...
Treatment programs rather than incarceration are far more effective for drug-related offenses.
Trump’s pharma tariffs set to hit branded drugs as exemptions widen the escape hatch
Analysts warn of price risks even as generics, U.S. facilities, and European caps could blunt the impact.
As Flint water crisis enters sixth year, ‘astounding’ report exposes lies of ex-Gov. Rick...
"Coronavirus is the biggest story in the country, and rightfully so. But today, this enormous, exclusive, and damning story should be a very, very close second."
Covid-19 crisis failure, people must save themselves and the economy
Our actions need to be about building a people’s movement that grows in power before and after the November elections.
FDA bans brominated vegetable oil in food because of concerns about chemical’s health harms
Due to the chemical's health hazards such as harmful effects on the nervous system, the agency said the food additive is no longer safe for food use.
Surging hunger in the US signals alarming trend as food aid cuts take toll
As vital food aid programs expire, millions of Americans face rising hunger challenges, reveals Hunger Free America's 2023 National Hunger Survey Report.
The coronavirus outbreak has shown that capitalism is failing
If there’s ever been a time to radically change our social service policies, this is it.
Oxfam reveals how rich nations are helping for-profit health industry exploit poor patients
Development finance institutions run by wealthy countries have fueled "a free-for-all of private greed over public good," the humanitarian group shows in a new report.
Millions consumed potentially unsafe water in the past 10 years
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the U.S. a “D” grade for the quality of its drinking water systems based on an evaluation of their safety, condition, capacity and other criteria.