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How to safely use plastic containers in your microwave
(HealthDay)—For many, a microwave is indispensable, but questions remain about the safety of containers used to cook and reheat food in it.
Jan 23, 2019
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Make those school lunches more nutritious
(HealthDay)—Brown-bag lunches give you control over what you eat and what your children eat, but studies show that these to-go meals need to be healthier. This is especially important for kids because their eating habits ...
Dec 6, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Will the arrival of El Niño mean fewer mosquitoes this summer?
Once the warm weather arrives, you know mosquitoes won't be far behind. Spring heatwaves associated with the impending arrival of El Niño to the east coast of Australia may mean we'll get an early taste of summer, but what ...
Nov 7, 2018
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Sweet drink labels leave a sour taste
"Health halos" are making it harder for consumers to know which drinks are good for them according to a new study published today in the internationally peer-reviewed journal Public Health Nutrition.
Oct 11, 2018
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Warning labels on alcohol containers highly deficient, new research shows
Current health warning labels on alcohol beverage containers in New Zealand are highly deficient, new research from the University of Otago, Wellington shows.
May 21, 2018
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Beat back mosquitos after hurricane Irma
(HealthDay)—As if those who weathered Hurricanes Irma and Harvey don't have enough to worry about, one bug expert warns that the standing water left behind is the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Sep 18, 2017
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EU food watchdog to reassess bisphenol A
The EU food safety watchdog said Tuesday it will revisit research on bisphenol A, a year after the bloc said the chemical, mostly used to coat metal packaging, poses no health risk to consumers.
Apr 26, 2016
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Brazil leader vows to win war against Zika-carrying mosquito
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Friday announced a nationwide attack on the mosquito that spreads the Zika virus, vowing to "win this war" against the insect that researchers in have linked to a rare birth defect.
Jan 30, 2016
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'Safer' replacements for harmful chemical in plastics may be as risky to human health, studies suggest
According to a new series of studies out of NYU Langone Medical Center, two chemicals increasingly used during manufacturing to strengthen plastic wrap, soap, cosmetics, and processed food containers have been linked to a ...
Jul 8, 2015
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Study finds more reason to review the use of BPA
A new study provides further evidence of the damaging effects of BPA, the controversial compound used in the manufacture of plastic food and drink containers that is banned in most parts of the world but allowed in Australia.
Apr 29, 2014
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