Consumer Reports advierte sobre el mercurio en el atún enlatado
VIERNES, 10 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se sabe que el atún enlatado contiene unos niveles bajos de mercurio, pero una nueva investigación de Consumer Reports encontró máximos de la neurotoxina en algunas latas.La organización evaluó cinco …
Learn MoreWildfire Smoke May Send Pregnant Women Into Premature Labor
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to wildfire smoke can increase the risk of premature birth, new research suggests.For the study, the researchers reviewed birth certificates and hospital delivery data for more than 2.5 million pregna…
Learn MoreWell Water Germ Tests May Depend on Time of Year
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers studying well water found current monitoring practices often fail to reflect actual groundwater pollution risks.The problem: Spikes in harmful bacteria, like those from animal and human waste, vary…
Learn MoreVinculan unos compuestos comunes del plástico con un mayor riesgo de diabetes en las mujeres
JUEVES, 9 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos compuestos encontrados en los productos de cuidado personal, los juguetes de niños, y los paquetes de comida y bebida de plástico podrían estar aumentando el riesgo de diabetes tipo 2 entre las muj…
Learn MoreConsumer Reports Warns of Mercury in Canned Tuna
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Canned tuna is known to contain low levels of mercury, but a new Consumer Reports investigation has found spikes of the neurotoxin in some cans.The organization tested five popular tuna brands, CBS News report…
Learn More¿Cómo llegan toxinas como el plomo y el arsénico a la comida para bebés?
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los padres de Estados Unidos quizá den por sentado que la comida para bebés está libre de impurezas, pero una revisión reciente de la investigación resalta una realidad muy distinta: la mayoría de la…
Learn MoreCommon Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk in Women
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chemicals found in plastic personal care products, kids’ toys, and food and drink packaging could be raising the risk of type 2 diabetes among women, new research suggests.To study the impact of these chemica…
Learn MoreMost Children Exposed to Makeup, Body Products for Play
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seven in 10 children use children’s makeup and body products (e.g., lip gloss, glitter, face paint), according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and P…
Learn MoreGenetic, Environmental Prenatal Risk Factors Play Role in Early Atopic Dermatitis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetic and environmental prenatal risk factors play a role in early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a review published online Jan. 27 in the Annals of Dermatology.Hong Cui, M.D., Ph.D., from …
Learn MoreHow Are Toxins Like Lead, Arsenic Getting Into Baby Foods?
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents in the United States may assume baby food is free of impurities, but a recent research review highlights the much different reality: Most foods made for babies and toddlers have some amount of toxic …
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