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Indian couple who won $200,000 settlement over ‘food racism’ at US university

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Indian couple who won 0,000 settlement over ‘food racism’ at US university

A dispute that started over heating a dish in a microwave ended with two Indian students winning a $200,000 settlement from an American university. Aditya Prakash and his fiancee, Urmi Bhattacheryya, told the BBC they filed a civil rights lawsuit against the University of Colorado, Boulder, after facing a series of “microaggressions and retaliatory actions” … Read more

Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes

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Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes

Common preservatives used to keep food safe and extend shelf life may be linked to a higher risk of several cancers and type 2 diabetes, according to two new studies from France. “These are very important findings for preservatives that are not only widely used in the French and European markets, but also in the … Read more