Word: consumerized
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Contamination of food can begin in the production process. For fruits and vegetables, the major concern is pesticides. At a time when nutritionists are urging the public to down more fresh produce, consumer groups are claiming that pesticide use could result in tens of thousands of cancer cases over the...
Researchers at the University of California at Davis have watched customers in more than 40 salad bars and found that the typical awkward design of the stations encourages patrons to use their hands to pick up food. Says Robert Sommer, director of the University's Center for Consumer Research: "Short...
After the January inflation report, which included a 0.6 percent rise in the Consumer Price Index, the largest in two years, many economists dismissed it as at least a partial aberration and predicted only a moderate 0.4 climb in February.
The top-rated clinics can honestly boast that up to 17% of their patients become parents as a result of IVF. But some lesser operations apparently cite similar potential success rates in their come-ons, even though their own performance may be far worse. Says Geoffrey Sher, medical director of...
But there is no denying Wyden's contention that the industry has "virtually no oversight." He will soon introduce legislation requiring that IVF labs be certified by the Government. In the meantime, Wyden will publish his survey, listing clinics, the qualifications of their personnel and their success rate. The report...