Tackling the Toxic Table
IATP's David Wallinga, M.D. offers ten ways you can support a healthier global food system.
Healthy Food Access in Minneapolis
Many people in Minneapolis lack access to healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate foods. A new IATP paper summarizes a series of roundtable discussions with Minneapolis community members on access to healthy food.
Toxic Chemicals Found in Toys
Minnesota-based Healthy Legacy, in partnership with public health groups across the country, released the second annual consumer guide to toxic chemicals in toys. One in three toys tested were found to contain "medium" or "high" levels of chemicals of concern.
A World of Possibilities: Green Purchasing
As more institutions switch to green purchasing, how are hospitals keeping up? IATP's David Wallinga, M.D., discusses healthy hospitals, local food and more on a radio segment featuring experts on green purchasing.
Antibiotics in Peril
Excessive use of antibiotics for food animals is linked with increasing antibiotic resistant bacteria in humans. New research finds that livestock operations may be driving a new type of superbug, writes IATP's David Wallinga and the Union of Concerned Scientists' Margaret Mellon.
FDA Decision on BPA Outrages Health Advocates
Scientific studies were ignored in the FDA's recent bisphenol A evaluation. IATP's David Wallinga blogs on the FDA's decision.
Hospitals Supporting Healthy Food
A new report by Healthcare Without Harm (HCWH) finds that hospitals around the country are shifting their food buying practices toward sustainable, locally produced food. IATP is a member of HCWH and IATP's Marie Kulick is the coalition's purchasing coordinator.
Green Chemistry and Public Health
IATP's David Wallinga, M.D., outlines the failure of the U.S. regulatory system to protect public health from toxic industrial chemicals.
Why We Need Green Chemistry
The Green Chemistry revolution is making safer products and protecting human health and the environment. Two new fact sheets by IATP and colleagues explain why Green Chemistry is needed and what you can do to support it.
Parkinson's and Pesticides
A new IATP fact sheet looks at environmental risk factors, including certain pesticides, for Parkinson's disease.
Arsenic Widespread in Top Chicken Brands
Arsenic widely contaminates brand-name chicken products sold in U.S. supermarkets and fast food restaurants, independent test results released by IATP show. Consumers can eliminate their arsenic intake by making smarter choices.
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Smart Guide on Sludge Use in Food Production
Consumers should choose foods produced without sewage sludge-based fertilizers.
Smart Children's Products
Learn about chemicals in children's products that pose health risks.
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Smart Plastics
The latest science and marketplace developments on safer plastics.
Smart Meat and Dairy
Picking safer, sustainable food for healthy children and a healthier environment.
Smart Produce
Choosing fruits and vegetables to minimize pesticide exposure.
Smart Fish
A guide for Minnesota moms, moms-to-be and kids under 15.
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The Fruits of Deregulation
In the latest issue of the Global Food Safety Monitor, IATP's Steve Suppan reports on private standards at the WTO, Europe's GMO regulations, melamine and contamination in Mexico and Canada.
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Health Risks of CAFOs
IATP's David Wallinga, M.D., co-authored one of six new studies in Environmental Health Perspectives concluding that concentrated animal feeding operationsCAFOspollute air and water and are poorly regulated.
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U.S. Farm Policy Contributes to Obesity
Policy focused on low corn and soybean prices benefits food companies, but is also a significant contributor to the nation's obesity epidemic.
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A Fair Farm Bill for Public Health
The U.S. Farm Bill could do a lot to support a healthier food system.
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