Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What does the end of the public health emergency for COVID really mean?
When does the COVID-19 pandemic end?
Apr 14, 2023
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News tagged with food additive
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Buyer beware: 60% of foods purchased by Americans contain technical food additives, a 10% increase since 2001
A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has determined that 60% of foods purchased by Americans contain technical food additives including coloring or flavoring agents, preservatives, and sweeteners. ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Nitrous oxide is not a laughing matter
Medical professionals are calling for tighter restrictions on the sale of nitrous oxide gas cartridges, colloquially known as "nangs," due to potentially serious harm for users including lasting neurological damage. Nitrous ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Gastroenterology
Ubiquitous food additive alters human microbiota and intestinal environment
New clinical research indicates that a widely used food additive, carboxymethylcellulose, alters the intestinal environment of healthy persons, perturbing levels of beneficial bacteria and nutrients. These findings, published ...
Nov 30, 2021
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Toxic, harmful chemicals found in popular Australian e-liquids
Perth researchers have found toxic and harmful chemicals in several dozen e-cigarette liquids readily available in Australia.
Oct 11, 2021
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EU bans additive used in sweets and cakes
EU member states on Friday agreed to ban a widely used coloring additive for food, known as the artificial coloring E171 on labels, after the European regulator questioned its safety.
Oct 8, 2021
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Health
Ultra-processed food linked to higher risk of IBD
A higher intake of ultra-processed food is associated with higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Jul 14, 2021
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Health
Additive used in sweets and cakes not safe: EU watchdog
The EU's food watchdog on Thursday said that a widely-used additive, known as the artificial colouring E171 on food labels, should "no longer be considered safe" for consumption.
May 6, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows how a diet change might help US veterans with Gulf War illness
A new study from American University shows the results from a dietary intervention in U.S. veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness, a neurological disorder in veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War from 1990 to 1991.
Aug 31, 2020
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Medical research
University research and the private sector: How a jelly ingredient factors in
Food additives get a bad rap, but a natural ingredient from orange peels and apple skins, pectin, is a thickener safely added to many food products, most notably jellies. The additive is also the subject of a University of ...
Jul 13, 2020
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