PCRM recently found out that you really can “have it your way” at Burger King. The Miami-based company settled a lawsuit by agreeing to warn customers that its grilled chicken entrées contain PhIP, a cancer-causing compound. As part of its agreement with PCRM, Burger King has posted warning signs in its California restaurants. [...more]
Ten popular U.S. bottled water brands contain mixtures of 38 different pollutants, including bacteria, fertilizer, Tylenol and industrial chemicals, some at levels no better than tap water, according to laboratory tests recently conducted by Environmental Working Group (EWG). [...more]
If a child eats conventionally grown produce, will it affect his or her health? Recent research revealed that pesticides do show up in the urine of children after consuming non-organic foods. Though the study did not look at whether or not some of the chemicals stay in the tissues and cause damage, other research says they do. [...more]
Free markets are often presented as the sole solution to poverty and human development. But the global market is inefficient and life-destructive, writes John McMurtry. [...more]
NaturalNews) With the flu season upon us, I would like to offer some parallels between what we ingest and the consistent transformation of the flu virus. With the latest dietary guidelines calling for three servings of low-fat or nonfat dairy a day, the average family with two kids now consumes more than 85 gallons of [...] [...more]
