Author: Elizabeth Weise, USATODAY
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Academies of Science finds GMOs not harmful to human health
Genetically engineered crops are safe for humans and animals to eat and have not caused increases in cancer, obesity, gastrointestinal illnesses, kidney disease, autism or allergies, an exhaustive report from the National Academies of Science released Tuesday found. Work on the 388-page report began two years ago and was conducted by a committee of more than 50 scientists,…
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Heads up! Amazon holiday shipping deadlines near
SAN FRANCISCO — If Amazon is one of Santa’s helpers for you , keep a close eye on the calendar. Several drop-dead deadlines are looming. For Amazon customers who haven’t signed up for the e-commerce giant’s $99 Prime membership, which gets them free, two-day delivery, the final day for standard shipped items to arrive in time…