Seaweed to tackle rising tide of obesity
Public release date: 21-Mar-2010 - seaweed could reduce the amount of fat absorbed by the body by around 75 per cent - alginate bread actually scored higher for texture and…
Evidence of harmful effect of bisphenol A-based plastics
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 9-Jan-2014 - Bisphenol A impairs the function of proteins that are vital for growth processes in cells Function and regeneration of switch proteins impaired Bochum and Wuppertal-based…
Obesity experts appalled by EU move to approve health claim for fructose / high-fructose corn syrup is a healthy alternative
Food firms using fructose will be able to boast of health benefits despite fruit sugar being implicated in soaring US obesity levels Sarah Boseley, health editor The Guardian, Thursday 17 October…
Death knell for nerve agent pesticides in move to save bees
European Food Safety Authority states that neonicotinoid use acceptable 'only…on crops not attractive to honey bees' Charlie Cooper Wednesday, 16 January 2013 European safety regulators have finally moved against nerve-agent…
Sugary soft drinks may raise risk of depression – with diet versions causing the most harm
Four cans of pop a day raised depression risk 30% But drinking four cups of coffee decreased risk by 10% By Fiona Macrae PUBLISHED: 16:12 EST, 8 January 2013 | …
Rochester study raises new questions about controversial plastics chemical: BPA metabolizes 8x slower than expected
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Leslie Orr Leslie_orr@urmc.rochester.edu 585-275-5774 University of Rochester Medical Center A University of Rochester Medical Center study challenges common assumptions about the chemical bisphenol A…
EU sides with Monsanto in ‘GMO Cancer Corn’ word war
Published: 5 October, 2012, 17:02 Edited: 5 October, 2012, 17:02 The European Food Safety Authority has rejected a controversial study by French scientists linking GM corn to cancer. Many…
Mineral oil contamination in humans: White Paraffins Oils and aromatic components
Contact: Rabea Kapschak rkapschak@wiley.com 49-062-016-06533 Wiley-Blackwell Mineral oil contamination in humans: A health problem From a quantitative standpoint, mineral oil is probably the largest contaminant of our body. That this…
A trial of removing food additives should be considered for hyperactive children
Re-Post for Filing 2008 Contact: Rachael Davies rdavies@bma.org.uk 44-020-738-36529 BMJ-British Medical Journal A properly supervised trial eliminating colours and preservatives from the diet of hyperactive children should considered a part…
Rochester study raises new questions about controversial plastics chemical – bisphenol A (BPA)
Public release date: 28-Jan-2009 - “In our data, BPA levels appear to drop about eight times more slowly than expected – so slowly, in fact, that race and sex together…
Expert urges FDA to take action to reduce BPA exposure (2008)
Public release date: 16-Sep-2008 MU studies have shown dangerous health effects with BPA exposure since 1997 COLUMBIA, Mo. – In the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical…
A trial of removing food additives should be considered for hyperactive children
Public release date: 22-May-2008 A diet of hyperactive children should considered a part of the standard treatment, says an editorial in this week’s BMJ. Although a substantial body of evidence…
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