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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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Requiem for Hydroxy Hype

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
June 15, 2020
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Emergency Use Authorization for Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 Should Never Have Been Issued

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
June 15, 2020
A diagram of the molecular structure of hydroxychloroquine
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CSPI’s New Hub of COVID-19 Evidence

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
June 8, 2020
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CSPI Urges Federal Enforcement Action Against Supplement Manufacturers Making Illegal Antiviral Claims

Investigation Finds 46 Such Products on Amazon
June 4, 2020
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CDC Director Robert Redfield: Too Smooth to be True

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
June 4, 2020
CDC director Robert Redfield
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Committing to Combat Racism and Ignorance

Statement of CSPI President Peter G. Lurie
June 2, 2020
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Biotech Blog: USDA’s New Biotech Rule Explained

By CSPI Biotechnology Director Greg Jaffe
June 2, 2020
A screenshot of a page on USDA's website reading: "Regulation of Biotech Plants"
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Preparing for the Wrong War

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
May 29, 2020
A worker in a hazmat suit using a disinfectant sprayer in an airport
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Following Unanimous Committee Vote, Atlanta City Council Should Adopt Resolution Calling for Healthier Food in Public Places

Statement of CSPI Policy Associate Jessi Silverman
May 28, 2020
A map of the US showing places where healthy food procurement policies have been enacted
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When foods and drugs don’t mix

By Lindsay Moyer
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The most common causes of foodborne illness outbreaks

By Lindsay Moyer
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Six Strategies to Help You Say No to Junk Food