Tackling the Toxic Table

IATP's David Wallinga, M.D. offers ten ways you can support a healthier global food system.

• Tackling the Toxic Table in a Global Economy  Commentary | Nov 18  | PDF

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.

• Healthy Food Access in Minneapolis: Initial Conversations with Residents  Report | Jan 9  | PDF

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.

• Read the Press Release  Press release | Dec 3  | PDF
• Visit HealthyToys.org 
• Read coverage from Minnesota Public Radio 
• Read coverage from the Star Tribune 

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.

• Listen to David Wallinga's portion of the panel  
• Listen to the entire Green Purchasing panel 

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.

• Penicillin in Peril  Commentary | Jul 10
• Keep Antibiotics Working 

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.

• Read the Press Release  Press release | Aug 20  | PDF
• Coverage on the FDA decision by CNN  News Clip
• Why the FDA's Notion of BPA "Safety" May Not Pass the Laugh Test 

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.

• Healthy Food in Healthcare Pledge Report  Report | May 29  | PDF
• Report Outlines Leading Trend in Healthcare Sector  Press release | May 29  | PDF

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.

• Chemicals, products, and regulatory failure: A prescription for greener chemistry and better public health  Commentary | Jan 28

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.

• Why We Need Green Chemistry  PDF
• Why Promote Green Chemistry?  PDF

Parkinson's and Pesticides

A new IATP fact sheet looks at environmental risk factors, including certain pesticides, for Parkinson's disease.

• Parkinson's, Pesticides and Other Environmental Causes  Fact sheet | Apr 22  | PDF

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.

• Playing Chicken  Report  | PDF