The third largest American burger chain in the country recently announced its plans to have all of its eggs and pork come from cage-free chickens and pigs by 2017. This decision stems from Burger King’s social responsibility policy, they say, …
A number of recent studies have been conducted around the country on air quality near fracking sites and oil fields, with some not-so-surprising results. Mounting evidence from these tests suggest that emissions from these locations are bad for you. EPA …
Last month, more than 525 partners of the Just Label It campaign submitted what they say is a record-breaking 1.1 million comments to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) asking for the labeling of genetic foods. Currently, more than …
Well, that’s the million dollar question. Or more accurately the $30 billion dollar question, based on how much the state spends annually on health care according to statehealthfacts.org. It’s a good week to be asking the question as the courts …
They say every person has a story to tell and it just so happens Colorado HealthStory wants to hear yours. Modeled after NPR’s StoryCorps program, Colorado HealthStory has collected narratives on health from communities throughout Colorado since early 2011. Stories …
On February 21, the Denver Post reported that Mike Hauser became the latest casualty of the listeria outbreak that originated from tainted cantaloupe grown at Jensen Farms in Colorado this past year. It’s the deadliest food-borne illness since the 1920s, …
In the wake of the recent decision by Boulder County Commissioners to allow genetically modified (GMO) corn and sugar beets on public lands, there is disappointment and frustration. But there is also optimism and hope. “(The decision) is disappointing, because …
On the heels of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)—two well-publicized national bills where government arguably went too far—comes a state bill, HB 1060, that would ensure only dietitians can practice medical nutrition …
If there was any place in the United States where you would think the banning of GMOs would be a no-brainer, it would be Boulder. With its liberal leanings, health-conscious attitudes, and natural food persona, it makes sense, right. And …
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