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Tiny titanium dioxide particles in food raise blood sugar, disrupt gut hormones in mice, study finds

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The tiniest particles of titanium dioxide—commonly used to make ultra-processed foods look more visually appealing—can raise blood sugar levels and impair how the body processes glucose, among other health harms, according to new research in mice. 

U.S. health officials discouraged letter seeking Wuhan labs visit

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U.S. health officials opposed a diplomatic letter requesting international scientists tour Wuhan’s coronavirus labs in the spring of 2020, emails show.

Read the emails, texts that show EPA efforts to slow ATSDR glyphosate review

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Update: The ATSDR published their draft toxicological profile for glyphosate in April 2019. See coverage:  ATSDR Report Confirms Glyphosate Cancer Risks,  NRDC (4.11.2019);  Some Links to Cancer Shown in Draft Review of Common Pesticide, Bloomberg (4.8.2019);  Emails Show Monsanto Cozy with Feds,  Courthouse News (4.15.2019). This article by Carey Gillam was originally published in Huffington Read the emails, texts that show EPA efforts to slow ATSDR glyphosate review