Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Melamine and U.S. Baby Formula: What We Now Know

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

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Melamine and U.S. Baby Formula: What We Now Know
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY130EA
Why It Matters
Have questions about the recent reports of trace amounts of the
industrial contaminant in American baby formula? Check the answers
in this WebMD report.
Also See:
> FDA: Don't Use Chinese Infant Formula
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1f0Ez
> FDA Criticized Over Plastic Chemical Used to Make Baby Bottles
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1g0E1


How Many Calories Will You Have to Work Off This Thanksgiving?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY140EB
Why It Matters
What's the average American's estimated calorie count for the annual
feast? You'd be surprised. See which foods add the most to the turkey
tally and why some experts say not to worry.
Also See:
> WebMD's Naughty Holiday Food Gallery
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1h0E2
> Hangover Myth vs. Fact: Know the Difference?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1i0E3
> 10 Tips for a Thinner Thanksgiving
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1j0E4

Checking for Clogged Heart Arteries
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY150EC
Why It Matters
Newer CT scans are pretty good at detecting clogs in arteries -- but
they aren't ready for prime time, a new study suggests. See the
findings of this study from The New England Journal of Medicine.
Also See:
> WebMD's Heart Disease Health Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1k0E5
> Depression May Up Heart Attack Risk
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1l0E6
> Having a Bad Boss Is Bad for the Heart
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1m0E7

Culinary Medicine: Eating Your Way to Good Health
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY160ED
Why It Matters
What if your diet could help lower your risk of serious diseases like
breast cancer or Alzheimer's? Could you really hold off heart disease
with an ounce of dark chocolate and a handful of almonds each day? Is
culinary medicine real? Take a closer look at ChefMD's Big Book of
Culinary Medicine, by John La Puma MD
Also See:
> 15 Tips to Lower Your Cholesterol
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1n0E8
> Is Organic Produce Better?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1o0EA
> WebMD's Health and Diet Center
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1p0EB

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DRUG & PRODUCT WATCH
> Watchdog Group: Soft Plastic Toys Are Health Risk
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1s0EE
> FDA Advisors Like New Gout Drug
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e3gl0NedAu0IfV0BY1t0EF
> Doctors Often Prescribe Drugs for 'Off-Label' Uses
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