The April edition of The Health Gazette Ezine will be published on schedule on April 1st. Next month’s main article considers the problem of uninformed — or inadequately informed — self-treatment with nutritional supplements. Titled Nutritional Supplements Vs Nutritional Therapy the article argues for a safe use of supplements and against the all too common [...]
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The following alert has been released by the FDA’s MedWatch program. Rotarix Vaccine: Update to Clinicians and Public Health Professionals Audience: Pediatric and family practice healthcare professionals, public health professionals FDA is recommending that healthcare professionals temporarily suspend the use of Rotarix, a vaccine used to prevent rotavirus disease. FDA’s recommendation is a precaution taken [...]
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The German arm of BUND, a major environmental group, said BPA traces detected in drinks containers made by major players such as Becks, Fanta and Sprite were within current safety limits and unlikely to pose an independent health risk. However, the group called for the banning of the chemical in food contact materials on the grounds [...]
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The March 2010 edition of The Health Gazette Ezine was published as scheduled today. It has been emailed to subscribers and is available in the subscribers’ archive. In this edition Dr Jenny Tylee provides a brief overview of the special nutritional requirements of those having surgery. Unfortunately many people still need surgery and proper nutritional preparation and [...]
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Trust the French. They do seem to have a penchant for doing their own thing or being different for the sake of being different. That probably is a quality the chemical industry can exploit. In an update to its position on bisphenol A (BPA) last week, the French Food Safety Agency (AFSSA) said it did not accept [...]
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