Episode 22: Are GMOs Safe Food or Frankenfood?

2 Docs Talk: The podcast about healthcare, the science of medicine and everything in between. - Podcast tekijän mukaan Kendall Britt, MD and Amy Rogers, MD

One of the latest technological advances in food production is the introduction of GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, to the food supply. They have the potential to offer many benefits including increased productivity, pest and herbicide resistance, longer shelf life, and the list goes on. But many are concerned that this relatively new technology isn't safe - for health, the environment or the economy. We dig into the evidence surrounding GMOs in this episode. We might even share an opinion or two. Resources: Primer on the retracted study that indicated GMOs caused tumors How GMOs are tested for safety  

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