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Genetically Modified Organisms Barnett, A. (2000, August 13). Soya alert over cancer and brain damage link; Special report: what’s wrong with our food? The Observer. Retrieved August 16, 2003, from http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,353660,00.html In my research I came across this article that discusses the dangers of a product called Soya, where concerns were raised about the health risk of breast cancer in woman, and the risk of abnormalities in infants for whom Soya milk is used as infant formula. Two senior American government scientists made this particular warning. “A health warning was sounded last night over the dangers of eating Soya after two senior American government scientists revealed that chemicals in the product could increase the risk of breast cancer in women, brain damage in men and abnormalities in infants.” This raised concerned among scientist who feared endorsing a product, that had claims of health benefits. “Daniel Doerge, an expert on Soya, said: 'We have very real worries that this health claim will be used by the industry as an endorsement of much wider health benefits to Soya beyond the heart. Research has shown a clear link between Soya and the potential