Nerves of Mercury
Studies of the neurobehavioral toxicity of mercury on children suggest that no level of mercury...
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Friday Favorites: Micromorts – How Risky Is It to Go Under Anesthesia?
A micromort as a unit of comparing and communicating risk to patients equivalent to a one-in-a-million chance of dying.
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Hair Testing for Mercury before Considering Pregnancy
The EPA safety limit on mercury in fish may not sufficiently protect pregnant women in...
Red Fish, White Fish; Dark Fish, Atrial Fibrillation
The consumption of dark fish (such as salmon, swordfish, bluefish, mackerel, and sardines) may increase...
A Fine Kettle of Fluoxetine
Excreted pharmaceutical drugs, such as Prozac, can end up polluting our waterways, and may bioaccumulate...
Amnesic Seafood Poisoning
There's a rare toxin, called domoic acid, that can turn up in tuna and other...
SAD States: Standard American Diet State-By-State Comparison
The Standard American Diet is worsening, and falls far from the CDC goals for minimal...
Preventing Cataracts with Diet
Risk of developing cataracts was compared in meat-eaters, fish-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans.
Prevent Glaucoma and See 27 Miles Farther
The risk of glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, appears to be dramatically reduced...
Preventing Macular Degeneration with Diet
A healthy diet may not only prevent the complications of diabetes, but also reduce the...
Garden Variety Anti-Inflammation
The variety of fruit and vegetable consumption may decrease disease risk, independent of quantity.
Apples and Oranges: Dietary Diversity
In addition to quantity and quality, the variety of fruits and vegetables consumed matters, as...
The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk
Dairy is considered a major cause of the acne epidemic, and other more serious chronic...
