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Prisoners: A Blind Spot in Coronavirus Vaccination Efforts

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
December 17, 2020
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USDA to Improve Misleading Processed Meat Labels

USDA Will Prohibit Misleading “No Nitrate” Claims, but Won’t Require Clear Disclosures When Nitrates are Used
December 11, 2020
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Study: Unhealthy Food Marketing on Commercial Educational Websites

December 11, 2020
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Study: Food Bank Donations in the United States

December 11, 2020
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CSPI Welcomes Vilsack Return to USDA

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
December 11, 2020
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Now We’re Getting Somewhere

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
December 10, 2020
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CSPI Urges Vaccination of Placebo Groups in Vaccine Trials

Dr. Peter G. Lurie Will Testify at FDA Advisory Committee Meeting
December 10, 2020
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American Workers Deserve Better from McConnell, Senate GOP

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
December 9, 2020
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The Unholy Confluence of Election- and Evidence-Denialism

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter G. Lurie's COVID-19 blog
December 8, 2020
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Leading Health Experts Reject Unproven Treatments Touted before Senate Committee

Senate Hearing Spreads Misinformation
December 7, 2020
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Nutrition Tips

The most common causes of foodborne illness outbreaks

And how to lower your risk

Contaminated foods and beverages sicken an estimated 48 million Americans each year. The five bugs most likely to cause an outbreak: Norovirus, Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens, E. coli, and Campylobacter. Together, they accounted for roughly 9 out of 10 illnesses from outbreaks from 2011 to 2015.

Listeria monocytogenes isn’t in the top five, but it kills more people than most of the others.

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