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New Packaging Reduces Mercury Levels in Tuna by 35%, a Toxin That Doesn’t Seem to Affect Even Infants
Nutrition

New Packaging Reduces Mercury Levels in Tuna by 35%, a Toxin That Doesn’t Seem to Affect Even Infants

February 24, 2025

A breakthrough in packaged tuna preparation has been found to reduce mercury content in the fish by 35%. Consumption…

These Innocuous Household Items Should Be Changed or Added to Avoid Unnecessary Toxicity
ArchivesPhysiology

These Innocuous Household Items Should Be Changed or Added to Avoid Unnecessary Toxicity

June 1, 2023June 27, 2023

In many ways, it’s never been a more difficult time to be a consumer than now. As soon as…

23 Chocolate Bars Contained by Unsafe Levels of Cadmium and Lead – Consumer Safety Study
ArchivesPhysiology

23 Chocolate Bars Contained by Unsafe Levels of Cadmium and Lead – Consumer Safety Study

January 13, 2023June 30, 2023

Consumer safety 3rd party, Consumer Reports, recently tested a mix of large and small brand chocolate bars for toxic…


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American Children Getting as Much as Two-Thirds of Daily Calories from Ultra-Processed Foods

Andy Corbley August 7, 2025

Between August 2021 and August 2023, a new report from the CDC found that ultra-processed foods make up over…

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Christians, Catholics in Gaza and the West Bank Face Killings and Persecution

Julien Torres July 28, 2025

Christian holy sites in both Gaza and the West Bank have faced their felt the brunt of Israeli bombing…

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UN’s ‘Genocide Chronicler’ Issues New Report on Mass Corporate Facilitation of Israel’s War on Palestine

Andy Corbley July 4, 2025

From civilian machinists like Hyundai and Caterpillar, to tourist platforms like Airbnb and Booking, to more obvious culprits like…

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