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L.L. Bean recalls kids' water bottles over lead concerns
L.L. Bean is recalling children's insulated water bottles because of concerns about lead contamination.
Jul 20, 2016
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Switching away from soda cut more than 60 trillion calories from the American diet from 2000 to 2015
Soda is making news these days, the subject of new legislation and unfavorable reports highlighting its decline in popularity. Philadelphia recently became the first major U.S. city to pass a soft drink tax, and a new report ...
Jun 22, 2016
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Party on(line): The link between social media, alcohol use
One of the undeniable powers of social media is its ability to influence people and their behaviors. This is especially true, a Michigan State University study finds, when it comes to alcohol use.
May 26, 2016
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Bill could put a range of chemicals under federal scrutiny
Toxic chemicals used in everyday products such as household cleaners, clothing and furniture have been linked to serious illnesses, including cancer, infertility, diabetes and Parkinson's disease. Under current law, only ...
May 25, 2016
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Mom's exposure to BPA during pregnancy can put her baby on course to obesity
Prenatal exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical used in plastic water bottles and canned food, is associated with measures of obesity in children at age 7, according to researchers from the Columbia Center for Children's ...
May 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bottled water infects over 4,000 people in Spain with norovirus
More than 4,000 people fell ill with norovirus in northeastern Spain after drinking bottled spring water contaminated with human faecal matter, local health officials said Monday.
Apr 25, 2016
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Michigan finds two more Legionnaires' deaths in Flint area
Michigan health authorities reported Monday they have identified two more fatal cases of Legionnaires' disease in the Flint area last year amid an outbreak some outside experts have linked to the city's water emergency.
Apr 11, 2016
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Medical research
'BPA-free' plastic accelerates embryonic development, disrupts reproductive system
Companies advertise "BPA-free" as a safer version of plastic products ranging from water bottles to sippy cups to toys. Many manufacturers stopped using Bisphenol A to strengthen plastic after animal studies linked it to ...
Feb 1, 2016
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The heat is on – how to survive a long, hot El Nino summer
Keep an eye on children's water intake, carry a water bottle wherever you go and avoid travel in the hottest part of the day – that's the advice of QUT health statistician Associate Professor Adrian Barnett as we move into ...
Dec 14, 2015
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Scientists offer sweet solution to marathon fatigue
It turns out a spoonful of sugar might not just help the medicine go down, but could also help stave off tiredness faced by weary marathon runners – or other long-distance athletes – when they hit the wall.
Nov 30, 2015
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