95% Of Baby Foods Tested Contain Lead, Arsenic, Or Other Toxic Metal
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
(CNN) — Toxic heavy metals damaging to your baby’s brain development are likely in the baby food you are feeding your infant, according to a new investigation published Thursday.
Tests of 168 baby foods from major manufacturers in the US found 95% contained lead, 73% contained arsenic, 75% contained cadmium and 32% contained mercury. One fourth of the foods contained all four heavy metals.
One in five baby foods tested had over 10 times the 1-ppb limit of lead endorsed by public health advocates, although experts agree that no level of lead is safe.
The results mimicked a previous study...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Consumer Featured Health News Syndicated CBSN Boston CNN Source Type: news
Veggies' Popularity Is All in the Name
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2019 -- How do you make healthy food more popular? Start by giving it a yummy-sounding name, researchers say.
People are much more likely to choose good-for-you foods like broccoli or carrots if labeled with names that emphasize... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 9, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Children choosing super veg such as kale and celeriac
Young children are more likely to eat vegetables according to a new survey, especially brightly coloured vegetables such as carrots, peas, sweetcorn and broccoli according to research. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Symposium Featured Pediatric Device Awards, Discussed Clinical Trial Possibilities
Six of the finalists competing in the “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!†program by Children’s National Hospital and the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) were selected as winners during the 7th Annual Pediatric Device Innovation Symposium. Each company earned a $25,000 award and the opportunity to participate in NCC-PDI’s recently launched “Pediatric Device Innovator Accelerator Program†led by MedTech Innovator.
In addition to celebrating pediatric device innovation, the ...
Source: MDDI - September 26, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Daphne Allen Tags: Design Source Type: news
Try Roasted Root Vegetables for a Tasty Fall Dinner
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 -- Want to warm up as the temperature cools down and get in more nutrients, too? Roasted vegetables are a delicious way to do both.
Starchier root veggies, like carrots, parsnips and potatoes, lend themselves to roasting... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 25, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Richa ’ s post surgery miracle drink
I was sent this recipe from Richa who says “I have had this drink throughout my recovery after having hysterectomy and It really has helped me so much especially with the initial constipation I had post surgery.”
Her recipe which is called the Miracle Drink helps to beat a lot of ailments, is delicious and very easy to make too. The approximate cost of this drink, depending on where you shop, is around 60p a day.
Ingredients
1 Carrot
1 Apple (any kind)
1 fresh raw beetroot
A squeeze of lemon
Little finger nail sized piece of ginger
Method
Pass all of the above through a juicer or blend with a little water and...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 24, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hysterectomy stories recipes Source Type: news
Richa ’ s post surgery miracle drink
I was sent this recipe from Richa who says “I have had this drink throughout my recovery after having hysterectomy and It really has helped me so much especially with the initial constipation I had post surgery.”
Her recipe which is called the Miracle Drink helps to beat a lot of ailments, is delicious and very easy to make too. The approximate cost of this drink, depending on where you shop, is around 60p a day.
Ingredients
1 Carrot
1 Apple (any kind)
1 fresh raw beetroot
A squeeze of lemon
Little finger nail sized piece of ginger
Method
Pass all of the above through a juicer or blend with a little water and...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 24, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hysterectomy stories recipes Source Type: news
Wife of top TV chef Giancarlo Caldesi reversed his type 2 diabetes with delicious low-carb recipes
Lunch at Katie Caldesi's house is a glorious affair. The squares of beef cottage pie, studded with diced swede, turnip and carrot, are topped not with traditional mashed potato but with nutty celeriac. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NHS England sets out PCN carrots and sticks
NHS England has written to its primary care leads and to CCGs with an update on primary care networks. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - September 10, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Carrot's smoking cessation program helped 32% of study participants quit, reduced others' daily use
Carrot ' s Pivot program consists of an app, an FDA-cleared carbon monoxide breathalyzer, human coaching and pharmacotherapy encouragement. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - August 22, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Doctors break down old wives' tales
They say carrots help you see in the dark, chicken soup cures colds and chocolate causes spots. Two UK-based GPs discuss just how true the most popular old wives' tales are. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
DaVita, Fresenius slide on Trump threat to overhaul dialysis market
Shares of dialysis providers DaVita Healthcare (NYSE:DVA) and Fresenius (NYSE:FMS) took a hit today after a report surfaced that the Trump administration is readying an overhaul of the kidney treatment market.
The president plans to issue an executive order tomorrow that would seek to incentivize kidney transplants and home hemodialysis in a bid to lower the federal government’s annual $100 billion kidney care tab, Politico reported, citing “two individuals with knowledge of the announcement.”
The strategy involves new payment models from the U.S. Health & Human Services Dept. designed to move patien...
Source: Mass Device - July 9, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Dialysis Featured Wall Street Beat DaVita Inc. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) Fresenius Source Type: news
Oranges, grapes and carrots contain cancer-fighting compounds
Imperial College London experts found that out of 7,900 molecules found in fruits and vegetables, 110 have the potential to battle tumours - based on their likeness to compounds found in existing drugs. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
