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By Ngoc Nguyen Originally published on September 15 on www.newamericamedia.org SAN JOSE — After his eighth round of chemo, Trai Nguyen is exhausted, his body ravaged. The 60-year-old has a rare and aggressive form of cancer that he believes resulted from his contact with the defoliant Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. His doctors believe his cancer may now be …

by Suchi Rudra Like the food we eat and the air we breathe, what we wear is an inextricable part of our every day lives. But whether we shop for simple, affordable garments or trendy outfits with a famous label, our clothes are actually chock full of chemicals that can be hazardous to our health. Most of the clothing manufactured …