A Canadian study found children drinking water with higher manganese concentrations scored lower on intelligence tests than children with lower exposures, including in some areas measuring below current guidelines. Some municipalities are installing filters.
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Food Safety
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Chemical
What's wrong with McDonald's happy meal burger?
A New York City photographer shot a McDonald's Happy Meal burger and fries every few days for over six months and saw no mold, raising questions about preservatives. McDonald's says it uses none in its beef patties, but its statement does not address the buns or fries.
Chemical
Saturated fat raises heart risk?
A Japanese cohort of 58,453 adults found people in the highest quintile of saturated fatty acid intake were 31 percent less likely to die of stroke over 14 years, with 52 and 42 percent lower risks of intraparenchymal hemorrhage and ischemic stroke. Heart disease links were not significant.
GMO
Genetically Modified Soy Diets Lead to Ovary and Uterus Changes in Rats
Female rats fed GM soy for 15 months showed signs of early ovulation and corpus luteum formation, extra cells in the uterine lining and dilated glands, compared with rats fed organic soy or none, a Brazilian study in The Anatomical Record found.
GMO
This Toxic Food is BANNED in Europe - But They're Treating us Like Boneheads
Mercola interviews Jeffrey Smith of the Institute for Responsible Technology ahead of Non-GMO Day on October 10, arguing US consumers can push genetically modified foods off the market as Europe did, through education rather than legislation. Some 400 retail stores back the campaign.
GMO
If You Love Eating Fish - Now is the Time to Stop This Health Hazard
After 11 hours of deliberation, the FDA postponed its decision on AquaBounty's genetically modified salmon, leaving open both whether it will be approved and whether it would have to be labeled as genetically modified.
GMO
This Supermarket "Health Food" Killed These Baby Rats in Three Weeks
Jeffrey Smith recounts how Arpad Pusztai, hired to design the UK's GMO safety testing, found rats fed GM potatoes developed pre-cancerous cell growth, smaller organs and damaged immune systems within 10 days. He was fired days after discussing his concerns on television.
Biological
If You Find Problems with Genetically Modified Foods... Watch Out!
Jeffrey Smith recounts how biologist Arpad Pusztai, hired to design EU safety tests for GMOs, fed GM potatoes to rats and reported pre-cancerous cell growth and organ damage within 10 days. Days after discussing his concerns on TV, he was fired and his team dismantled.
Chemical
This Type of Meat Contains a "Harmless" Ingredient Which Boosts Your Odds of Disease
Mercola argues that 80% of the immune system sits in the gastrointestinal tract, where the bacterial balance should run about 85% good to 15% bad but usually does not. He recommends fermented foods and probiotics, especially to restore gut flora after antibiotics.
Chemical
Ditch this Daily Kitchen Product Now to Protect Yourself from Cancer and High Cholesterol
In 12,476 children and adolescents averaging age 11, higher blood PFOA tracked with higher total and LDL cholesterol, and PFOS with higher total, LDL and HDL. Mercola notes 95 percent of Americans carry PFOA and the CDC has detected 12 perfluorinated compounds in people.
Biotech
FDA to Review Safety of GE Salmon
The FDA will hold a hearing on genetically engineered Atlantic salmon given growth hormones so they grow twice as fast; approval would make them the first genetically engineered animal cleared for food. Critics warn of heavier antibiotic use, outdated regulation and pressure on wild salmon.
Chemical
Why This Toxic Sweetener is FAR Worse than High Fructose Corn Syrup...
Mercola introduces two videos on aspartame, arguing that nearly 20 years after FDA approval the safety debate continues, that the sweetener now appears in more than 6,000 products, and that it was approved without toxicity data. He previews claims linking it to premature birth and weight gain.
Chemical
Nonstick Cookware Linked to High Serum Cholesterol
Stephanie Frisbee and West Virginia University colleagues measured serum lipids in 12,476 children and teens whose drinking water had been contaminated with PFOA, and report that the chemicals used to make Teflon may raise total and LDL cholesterol. Nearly all blood samples were contaminated.
Biological
Dog food recalled due to salmonella contamination
Hartz Mountain is voluntarily recalling one lot of Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs, 74,700 8-oz bags with lot code BZ969101E, after FDA sampling found salmonella. The company says it has had no reports of illness in animals or people and tells buyers to discard the treats.
Biological
Campylobacter: What you need to know
Government food safety material on Campylobacter, one of the most common causes of U.S. food poisoning: it spreads through raw poultry, unpasteurized milk and contaminated water, incubates two to five days, and brings diarrhea, cramps, fever and vomiting lasting two to 10 days.
Chemical
How this Near-Perfect Food Flushes Heavy Toxins from Your Body...
An interview with natural products chemist Ginny Bank about chlorella, the freshwater algae best known for binding toxins such as mercury and carrying them out of the body. She notes it is about 60 percent protein and contains all the essential amino acids, which may suit vegetarians and vegans.
Biological
Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Salmonella from Eggs
Wright County Egg recalled up to 380 million shell eggs over possible salmonella contamination, spanning 13 brands in eight states. CDC advises keeping eggs refrigerated until use and cooking them thoroughly, since a runny yolk carries more risk than a fully cooked one.
Chemical
Does Synutra powered milk cause breast growth in Chinese baby girls?
China's health ministry denies evidence that powdered milk caused breast growth in infant girls in Hubei, saying tests on the milk the girls drank, 42 Synutra samples and 31 samples from other producers turned up no hormones over the limit. Three of the four girls never used Synutra formula.
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