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Category: Genetic Engineering
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Ronnie Cummins, Scourge of Genetically Modified Food, Dies at 76
A lifelong protester, he became a leading promoter of organic food and a forceful critic of a food industry that genetically engineers what it produces and sells.
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U.S. to Challenge Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn
The New York Times – Business:The Biden administration said it would request talks with Mexico over a brewing trade fight.
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Genetically Modified Trees Planted in U.S. Forest for First Time
The New York Times – Business:Living Carbon, a biotechnology company, hopes its seedlings can help manage climate change. But wider use of its trees may be elusive.
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The Medicine Is a Miracle, but Only if You Can Afford It
The New York Times – Business:A wave of new treatments have cured devastating diseases. When the costs are too much, even for the insured, patients hunt for other ways to pay.
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A Dilemma for Governments: How to Pay for Million-Dollar Therapies
The New York Times – Business:A wave of transformative but hugely expensive treatments is challenging the budgets of health systems in wealthy nations. Now countries with far fewer resources are wrestling with how to cover the therapies.