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FDA and FTC Urged to Bring Enforcement Proceedings Against Joseph Mercola for False COVID-19 Health Claims

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July 21, 2020
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Standing up for Dr. Fauci

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
July 20, 2020
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USDA Urged to Protect Kids from Digital Food Marketing on Online Learning Platforms

McDonald’s, Kraft Heinz, and Kellogg Agree to Cease Such Ads During Pandemic
July 13, 2020
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Guest Post: Building Back Better

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
July 13, 2020
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Hey Bleachman! The Feds Cometh for Thee

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
July 10, 2020
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America First: Now More than Mere Agitprop

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
July 3, 2020
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Enough with the Happy Talk, OK?

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
June 30, 2020
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Walking the Immunity Tightrope

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
June 23, 2020
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My Congressional Testimony on COVID

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
June 19, 2020
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Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Gets It Mostly Right

Statement of CSPI Policy Associate Jessi Silverman
June 18, 2020

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Nutrition Tips

Don’t feed these foods to your dog

Humans and dogs have been living together for so long that we sometimes forget that not everything we eat is good for them.

“Some foods meant for human consumption can be dangerous, and even deadly, to your dog,” cautioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a Consumer Update released a week ago.

Whether or not a dog gets sick depends on a number of factors, including the animal’s genetic makeup and size, as well as the amount of a food that the dog eats.

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