J. Nathan Matias 🦣 on Nostr: Today in the pace of evidence-based policy: it took 45 years from the first evidence ...

Today in the pace of evidence-based policy: it took 45 years from the first evidence that Red Dye #3 causes cancer to the point where it would be banned in the US.

Thinking of how many cases of cancer were caused by so many years of delay, and a high decision threshold for such bans.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-bans-red-no-3-artificial-coloring-beverages-candy-rcna185479