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Chia-Fang Wu, Tusty-Jiuan Hsieh, Bai-Hsiun Chen, Chia-Chu Liu, Ming-Tsang Wu. “A Crossover Study of Noodle Soup Consumption in Melamine Bowls and Total Melamine Excretion in Urine.” JAMA Intern Med. 2013;():1, January 21, 2013.
Worldwide, people are dying at older ages and early childhood survival rates have risen dramatically.
The type of jobs people have may increase their risk for developing asthma.
Getting a good night of rest promotes feelings of gratitude for relationships.
Hot noodle soup served in melamine bowls can prompt the plastic compound to leach and then be ingested.
Increased consumption of lycopene associates with a reduction in the incidence of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease.
Among older adults, hearing loss associated with accelerated cognitive decline and cognitive impairment.
Vitamins and a protein-rich diet may be key for combating aging-related loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia).
Regular aspirin use may associate with an increased risk of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – a leading cause of blindness in older people.
Many whole grain foods are not as quite as healthy as you may think.
People who are lonely produce more inflammation-related proteins in response to acute stress, potentially contributing to coronary heart disease and more.
The type of jobs people have may increase their risk for developing asthma.
An international study reports a link between passive smoking and syndromes of dementia.
Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical found in numerous personal care products, may contribute to an increased risk of allergy development in children.
The antibiotic-resistant “superbug” methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is prevalent at several US wastewater treatment plants.
Two United Nations agencies have mapped the intersection of health and climate in an age of global warming.
Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter decreases flow-mediated brachial artery dilation.
People who are exposed to mold in their homes could be at an increased risk for sarcoidosis, a chronic inflammatory lung disease.
High noise levels can put people at-risk of annoyance as well as sleep disturbance, both of which can have serious health consequences.
People with severe coronary artery disease have been found to have higher-than-normal levels of the plastic bisphenol-A (BPA) in their urine.
Roofers and road construction workers who use hot asphalt experience elevated blood high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
#115 - Emergency Water Disinfection
In the event of a natural disaster, which may compromise your access to water from your tap or bottle source, follow these techniques to purify water for drinking:
Boiling - vigorously, for 10 minutes Bleaching - add 10-20 drops of household bleach per gallon of water, mix well, and let stand for 30 minutes. A slight smell or taste of chlorine indicates water is good to drink. (Note: do not use scented bleaches, colorsafe bleaches, or bleaches with added cleaners.) Tablets - commercially available purification tablets Solar disinfection, known as SODIS - a new technique developed by researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute for Environmental Science and Technology. Clear plastic bottles are filled with water and left in the sun. The heat warms the water and the combination of warm water and ultraviolet radiation kills most microorganisms. The Institute’s tests showed that 99.9% of the E. coli in a sample of contaminated water were killed when the sun heated the water beyond 122F (50C). At that temperature, disinfection takes about an hour, but placing a corrugated metal sheet under the bottle can shorten the time. Additional tests demonstrate SODIS as an effective approach for killing the cholera bacteria, Vibrio cholerae, and that it could inactivate parasites including the diarrhea-causing Cryptosporidium. |
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Melamine dishware is popular because it is affordable and shatter resistant, making it specifically attractive for serving children. The melamine compound, which is partly composed of formaldehyde, is posited to pose health risks such as bladder and kidney problems. Chia-Fang Wu, from Kaohsiung Medical University (Taiwan), and colleagues found that six men and six women, ages 20 to 27 years, who consumed hot noodle soup served in melamine bowls, showed significantly more melamine excreted in their urine, as compared to when they ate the food from ceramic bowls. Total 12-hour melamine excretion was 8.35 mcg) after eating from the melamine bowls, compared with 1.31 mcg when ceramic bowls were used, the researchers noting that the difference, 7.04 mcg was statistically significant. The study authors warn that: "Melamine tableware may release large amounts of melamine when used to serve high-temperature foods.”