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Sound Consumer, June 2003

The organic advantage

Results of a new study show that children who eat a mostly organic diet have significantly lower pesticide exposures than do children who eat a mostly conventional diet.

Results of a new study show that children who eat a mostly organic diet have significantly lower pesticide exposures than do children who eat a mostly conventional diet.

Fremont sprouts a new PCC

The grand opening is less than a month away, and PCC&#8217;s newest store is gearing up to be Fremont&#8217;s tastiest shopping experience.

The grand opening is less than a month away, and PCC&#8217;s newest store is gearing up to be Fremont&#8217;s tastiest shopping experience.

Rocket fuel in lettuce

From numerous telephone calls and emails: &#8220;I recently heard a news report about &#8216;rocket fuel in lettuce in California.&#8217; What&#8217;s the background? Are lettuces at PCC affected, or other crops?&#8221;

From numerous telephone calls and emails: &#8220;I recently heard a news report about &#8216;rocket fuel in lettuce in California.&#8217; What&#8217;s the background? Are lettuces at PCC affected, or other crops?&#8221;

Reusing plastic water bottles may pose health risk

While people may think they&#8217;re doing a good deed for the environment when they reuse water bottles, researchers say they could be risking their health.

While people may think they&#8217;re doing a good deed for the environment when they reuse water bottles, researchers say they could be risking their health.

Strong bones reflect a healthy lifestyle

Acupuncture is rapidly becoming a common alternative therapy for various physical disorders &#8230; [it] also has a long history in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders.

Acupuncture is rapidly becoming a common alternative therapy for various physical disorders &#8230; [it] also has a long history in the treatment of mental and emotional disorders.