Posts Tagged ‘ fetus ’

Fda Warns Of Health Risks With Mercury In Dental Fillings

Jun 9th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Health

According to a new warning released from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, mercury that is used in dental fillings poses a major health risk.
Mercury is commonly used in amalgam dental fillings and poses the greatest health risk to children, as well as pregnant mothers and their fetus.
The FDA, following pressure from many health groups, [...]



Parkinson’s brain cell transplants last for years

Apr 7th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Health

The researchers disagree about whether this damage shows that Parkinsons disease is a long-term, ongoing process that continues to attack the brain into old age, or the result of the transplants themselves.
But they agree that their studies, published in the journal Nature Medicine, demonstrate the benefits of the sometimes controversial brain cell transplants.
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Seat belts protect unborn babies

Apr 7th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Health

The University of Michigan researchers estimated that based on their findings, published on Wednesday, the lives of 200 of the roughly 370 fetuses killed yearly in US vehicle crashes would be spared if all pregnant women wore seat belts.
Seat belts absolutely protect the fetus - and not wearing a belt is a big problem, Dr [...]



Mum’s fish intake may boost child’s brain power

Apr 1st, 2008 | By admin | Category: Health

Researchers found that among 341 3-year-olds, those whose mothers ate more than two servings of fish per week during pregnancy generally performed better on tests of verbal, visual and motor development.
On the other hand, tests scores were lower among preschoolers whose mothers had relatively high mercury levels in their blood during pregnancy.
And mothers who regularly [...]



EPA drops ball on danger of chemicals to children

Apr 1st, 2008 | By admin | Category: Health

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“I just assume that these things are safe or they wouldn’t be allowed to be sold,” said Fisco as baby Natalie cooed in her stroller and 3-year-old Grant tumbled around the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum.
The Environmental Protection Agency is supposed to evaluate compounds in products such as flame retardants in mattresses and [...]



FDA relied on industry studies to judge safety

Mar 23rd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Health

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In response to a congressional inquiry, Stephen Mason, the FDA’s acting assistant commissioner for legislation, wrote in a letter that his agency’s claim relied on two pivotal studies sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Industry, a subsidiary of the American Chemistry Council.
One of the studies has never been published, and [...]