Opinions & Editorials

The Lancet Commission on Obesity has the potential to help solve our global nutrition crisis, but its first report offers a dangerously flawed analysis of the so-called ‘Global Syndemic.’ Climate change, and malnutrition in all its forms, including obesity micronutrient deficiency, and undernutrition, are among the most serious threats to global health. They are also central to the realization of human rights, including the right to adequate food, and the right to health. The underlying causes of malnutrition are complex and multidimensional and the lack of access to nutritious food is often a key indicator of socioeconomic inequality, which undermines […]

Hilal Elver & Melissa Shapiro / Last updated 4 September 2018 Since a California court’s landmark verdict on 10 August 2018, Monsanto’s notorious weed killer “Round up Ready” has faced heightened  public scrutiny for its carcinogenic effects. A jury found that Monsanto knew or should have known that Glyphosate,  active ingredient of Roundup causes cancer based on available scientific evidence. The company’s failure to warn plaintiff Mr. DeWayne Johnson, a school groundskeeper and regular Roundup user, of this risk, led to a $289 million award to Mr. Johnson. With approximately 8,000 other plaintiffs having filed similar claims against Monsanto in […]