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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Childhood obesity rates have tripled over the past 30 years, with about one in three American children currently overweight or obese, according to government figures. Now Barry Popkin and Carmen Piernas of the University of North Carolina have found in their study that snacks account for about 27 percent of the calories consumed by children, and [...]
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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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