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What We Have to Lose

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
April 22, 2020
A diagram of the molecular structure of hydroxychloroquine
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Senate Coronavirus Response Bill Leaves Out Most Vulnerable

Statement of CSPI Policy Director Laura MacCleery
April 21, 2020
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How to Survive A Plague

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
April 20, 2020
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Staggering Numbers of Covid-19 Cases in Meat Packers Point to Need for Improved Worker Protections, Paid Sick Leave

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher
April 16, 2020
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Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Administration School Nutrition Rollbacks

Statement of CSPI Policy Director Laura MacCleery
April 13, 2020
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National Poll: Grocery Shoppers Want Staff to Wear Masks, Have Access to Paid Sick Leave

CSPI Calls on Congress to Expand Paid Leave to Include Workers at Companies with 500+ Employees
April 7, 2020
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Some Progress, but Lawmakers Must Do More to Help Vulnerable Americans with COVID-19

Statement of CSPI Policy Director Laura MacCleery
March 26, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 and Food

March 20, 2020
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CSPI Releases Consumer’s Guide to Restaurant Sick Leave Policies During COVID-19 Pandemic

Those that have it at all cover few employees and offer scant benefits
March 16, 2020
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Scientists Release Consensus Statement on Food Contact Chemicals

Statement of CSPI Senior Scientist Lisa Y. Lefferts
March 2, 2020

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Nutrition Tips

New clues to the “obesity paradox”

What a recent study says about body fat and health

A new study could explain what some call the “obesity paradox.” In some studies, people with a “healthy” weight had a higher risk of dying (over several years) than those with some (but not too much) extra weight.

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