Health
Since when is any amount of lead allowed in baby food?
The Food and Drug Administration urged food manufacturers last week to significantly reduce the amount of lead in processed baby food.
Jan 31, 2023
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News tagged with heavy metals
Health
Study finds most US children use potentially toxic makeup products, often during play
A study by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice has found that most children in the United States use makeup and body products that may contain carcinogens and other toxic chemicals.
Jan 26, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Arsenic-contaminated water associated with antibiotic resistance in children, study finds
In rural Bangladesh, areas with high levels of arsenic contamination in drinking water, compared to areas with less contamination, have a higher prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in both water and child ...
Dec 8, 2022
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Medical research
Zinc enhances albumin's protective role against Parkinson's disease
Revealing zinc's interaction with a critical transport protein underscores the need to study biological pathways under physiologically relevant conditions.
Oct 17, 2022
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Addiction
Proposed menthol ban in US would cut littering by 3.8 billion cigarette butts annually
Discarded cigarette butts are a top source of plastic pollution, and a new study estimates that banning menthol cigarettes in the United States would lead to 3.8 billion fewer littered cigarette filters each year, saving ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Health
Ask the pediatrician: Are there ways to avoid heavy metals in baby food?
Q: How do I avoid heavy metals in the food I feed my baby?
Sep 26, 2022
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Health
Combating malnutrition: Is egg powder suitable as a food supplement?
Malnutrition is a key challenge not only in African countries. As an international study published in Frontiers in Nutrition led by Veronika Somoza now shows, egg powder is a food with great potential to improve the nutritional ...
Sep 15, 2022
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Health
Pollutants in soil can harm your heart
While it's more widely known that polluted air can harm human health, another danger may be lurking at your feet.
Jul 4, 2022
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Health
In secondhand vape, scientists smell risk
Available in an enticing array of flavors, electronic cigarettes have exploded in popularity since they hit the market about 15 years ago, particularly among middle and high school students. But research indicates that e-cigarettes—even ...
May 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does music improve overall health and well-being?
What's your favorite genre of music? Do you prefer Bach over Metallica? Or perhaps David Bowie is more your jam than Ed Sheeran?
Apr 13, 2022
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