birth defects

Watch videos about birth defects

• May 2, 2012
  When Meat Can Be a Lifesaver

  There are rare birth defects in which the inability to produce certain compounds requires an exogenous source. Presented here is a case report of a boy with a mutation in his carnitine transport..
• October 10, 2011
  Are Avocados Bad for You?

  The insecticide and fungicide compound found naturally in avocadoes (persin) may damage the DNA of normal cells as well as cancer cells.
• October 6, 2011
  The Effect of Canned Tuna on Future Wages

  The mercury contamination in tuna and other fish may adversely impact future earnings by impairing brain function and leading to a loss of intelligence (IQ).
• October 5, 2011
  Fish Oil in Troubled Waters

  Major fish oil manufacturers and drug stores are being sued for failing to disclose the PCB pollutants in fish oil supplements.
• April 24, 2011
  Can Folic Acid Be Harmful?

  New research on the human metabolism of folic acid suggests natural sources of folate are preferable
• January 22, 2011
  Avoiding Other Banned Pesticides

  Industrial pollutants in the food supply may help explain the link between dairy consumption and Parkinson's disease.
• October 3, 2010
  Flame Retardant Chemical Contamination

  A way to detoxify one's body of industrial pollutants found in the food supply.