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October 15, 2019 - Issue 4810


Children Taken From Parents Who Refuse Vitamin K Shot

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October 15, 2019

Not only can you be labeled a dreaded anti-vaxxer in the making, you may also be branded for negligence. All for exercising your right to choose what's best for your loved ones. But be forewarned, depending on where you live, you could suffer heartbreaking repercussions in the process.

GMO Avocados in Development

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October 15, 2019

Scientists have mapped out the genome of the avocado, paving the way for genetic modification. GMO avocados haven't been created yet, but research is in the works to create GE avocados that can resist disease or survive in different climates.

Would You Trade the World’s Most Nutritious Food for Gold?

bristol bay pebble mine salmon

October 15, 2019

A mine facility spanning more than 8,000 acres is proposed for Bristol Bay, Alaska, home to one of the most pristine sockeye salmon habitats in the world. Mining for gold and other metals in the region could come at the ultimate price - the desecration of salmon habitat that puts this highly nutritious food source at risk.