Toothpaste :: U.S. warning on toothpaste irresponsible, says china
China has opposed US FDA’s warning on toothpaste from China, and termed this irresponsible act on the part of US FDA, saying low levels of diethylene glycol (DEG) are not harmful.
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Toothpaste :: US FDA warns on Chinese toothpaste May Contain Diethylene Glycol
FDA warned consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as “Made in China”. The warning and an import alert were issued to prevent toothpaste containing a poisonous chemical, diethylene glycol (DEG) from entering the United States from China.
Healthcare :: Univ. of Michigan Opens New $215M Center for Heart & Vascular Care
Every year, tens of thousands of men and women from every county of Michigan and around the country turn to the University of Michigan Health System for advanced care for heart disease, blood vessel disorders and strokes. The number of visits for that care has nearly doubled in the last decade.
Nutrition :: Discovery in orange cauliflower may lead to more nutritious crops
While orange cauliflower may seem unappealing to some, it has distinct nutritional advantages. Now, Cornell researchers have identified the genetic mutation behind the unusual hue.
Smoking :: World No Tobacco Day focuses on secondhand smoke
As the global public health community observes World No Tobacco Day, the American Legacy Foundation again calls attention to the health epidemic that tobacco causes for our nation.
Genetic Disorder :: New treatment for patients with urea cycle disorders
The simple notion of copying the body?s own natural “waste disposal” chemistry to mop up potentially toxic nitrogen has saved an estimated 80 percent of patients with urea cycle disorders — most of them children ? according to a report in this week?s New England Journal of Medicine summarizing a quarter century of experience with the treatment.
Smoking :: Urgent need to make indoor places 100% smoke-free
Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke causes death, disease and disability. As many as 200 000 workers die every year due to exposure to second-hand smoke at work and almost half of the world’s children breathe tobacco smoke.
Toothpaste :: Avoid toothpaste from China containing harmful chemical DEG
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China, and issued an import alert to prevent toothpaste containing the poisonous chemical diethylene glycol (DEG) from entering the United States.
HIV :: Directly observed HIV therapy for children is promising
Directly observed antiretroviral therapy is a promising strategy to ensure that HIV-infected children in developing countries take life-saving medications, new research from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University shows.
Lung :: A potential breakthrough in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
Researchers at Queen Mary University London and the University of Leicester and have today (Friday June 1) announced a potential breakthrough in the treatment of a rare but devastating medical condition that can affect children and young people.