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The Center for Science in the Public Interest releases breaking news and reactions to the latest developments on nutrition, food safety, and health.
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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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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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Transparency Advocates Win Victory for Public Access to Clinical Trial Data

CSPI President Dr. Peter Lurie a Plaintiff in Case vs. HHS
February 25, 2020
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CSPI Urges FDA Enforcement Action on Televangelist Jim Bakker’s Fake Coronavirus “Cure”

Letter Submitted to FDA and FTC
February 20, 2020
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Trump Administration Continues Assault on School Kids’ Meals

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs Colin Schwartz
January 17, 2020
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A leading researcher explains the obesity epidemic

By NAH Editorial Staff
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Should healthy older people take an aspirin a day?

By NAH Editorial Staff
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Six Strategies to Help You Say No to Junk Food