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How do you spell trichinosis?

“Trichinosis.” That’s what popped up in neon brain lights when, in 2019, I first read about Trump’s plan to deregulate the pork industry. Trichinosis, and then I Googled “is there a vaccine for trichinosis?” and no, there isn’t. I don’t … Continue reading

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Are we all aware we should give up eating pork?

And not because many of us consider pork to be serious tref (however that’s spelled). No, it’s not because some of us eschew pork for ancient dietary reasons. It’s because we must eschew pork for immediate safety reasons, due to … Continue reading

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