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China’s Dirty Air

Posted on April 16, 2013 by dchangala

The skies of China’s biggest cities are notoriously painted gray. Outdoor air pollution, or “ambient particulate matter pollution,” is a documented leading health risk in China. In 2010, outdoor air pollution was the fourth highest risk factor for deaths in … Continue reading →

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New Research Shows Findings of a Greater Incidence of Advanced Breast Cancer in Younger Women

Posted on March 19, 2013 by dchangala

Breast cancer is the most common cancer amongst women and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women between the ages of 35 to 54 years old. While breast cancer can also occur in younger woman, it very uncommon—only 1.8% … Continue reading →

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GMO Food Labeling Within the Parameters of Existing Law

Posted on January 25, 2013 by dchangala

While the impact of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on human health and environmental systems is inconclusive, persuasive evidence suggests that GMOs do in fact have adverse human health impacts as well as consequential effects on agricultural systems, which implicate the … Continue reading →

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