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Column | Why we should stop eating lettuce, cyclospora or not - The Washington Post

Business August 25, 2026

Explosive diarrhea is in the news. Cyclospora, a parasite spread through human feces, is the culprit. And it probably arrived on your table via lettuce. We dont know all the details of the outbreak,�...

Column | America’s obesity problem isn’t about costs. We just love junk food. - The Washington Post

Health May 2, 2026

Quick, name three reasons America has an obesity problem. Seriously, take a moment and think.

Column | Is red meat bad for you? Limited research robs us of a clear answer. - The Washington Post

Health December 11, 2025

Over and over, we ask the question: Is Food X good or bad for you? And, over and over, belief in the answer whether its yes or no is held with conviction totally out of proportion with the strength o�...

Tamar Haspel

Articles by Tamar Haspel

Column | Why we should stop eating lettuce, cyclospora or not - The Washington Post

Column | America’s obesity problem isn’t about costs. We just love junk food. - The Washington Post

Column | Is red meat bad for you? Limited research robs us of a clear answer. - The Washington Post

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