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New York state legislator’s bill seeks to outlaw hymen exams

Black folks continue to be hit hardest by health disparities. Getty Images Thanks to controversial comments recently made by rapper T.I. hymen checks have been a hot topic and now New York state lawmakers are pushing for a bill that will make the practice of hymen checks obsolete for everyone. According to New York hyperlocal… Read More: New York state legislator’s bill seeks to outlaw hymen exams »

Coca-Cola seeks revision of fortification guideline

In February 2019, I wrote about the introduction of nutritionally fortified artificial sweeteners. Merisant launched a new zero calorie sweetener called Sugarly Sweet exclusively on Amazon in late January 2019, and has also created a brand-new line of artificial sweeteners fortified with vitamins and minerals.1 The fortified sweeteners are sold under the company’s Equal Plus… Read More: Coca-Cola seeks revision of fortification guideline »