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5-Hour Energy Cited in 13 FDA Death Reports
The 2012 NYT story revealing that 5-Hour Energy had been cited in 13 FDA death reports — a major moment for energy drink regulation scrutiny. Led to broader FDA review of high-caffeine products and Monster Energy faced similar reports shortly after.
GM Maize and Roundup Tumor Study: A Case Study in Science Communication
Coverage of the Séralini study — the 2012 paper claiming lifetime exposure to GM maize and Roundup caused tumors in rats. It was widely covered as bombshell evidence against GMOs, then retracted in 2013 after severe methodological criticism. An instructive case study in science communication failure.
