About half of U.S. adults are wary of health effects of genetically modified foods, but many also see advantages
Views about the health effects of genetically modified foods grew more negative between 2016 and 2018 and have been steady since then.
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Views about the health effects of genetically modified foods grew more negative between 2016 and 2018 and have been steady since then.
Black Americans stand out from other racial and ethnic groups in their attitudes toward key health care questions associated with the pandemic.
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