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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 2013

Page

20

Chocolate benefits and caveats from Harvard research

Barbara Quinn reviews studies on cocoa flavonols and heart health. Dark chocolate offers more cocoa and potential heart and brain benefits, while white chocolate provides no cocoa. Experts caution against a daily dose, noting both acute and chronic benefits and the taste tradeoffs.

Harvard School of Public Health

MRSA carriers explain how to stay healthy and prevent spread

Reader asks how MRSA spreads and how to stay safe around carriers. Dr. Roach notes carriers may not be infected, emphasizes hand washing and prompt treatment for skin breaks, and advises normal precautions around anyone with a carrier status. ERAs and hot or cold foods can trigger esophageal spasm, not MRSA.

Dr. Roach

Do antimicrobial soaps do more harm than good

The piece questions triclosan in antimicrobial soaps, citing lab studies on hormones and bacteria, environmental buildup, and no proven health advantage versus regular soap and water. Experts like Dr. Janssen call it unsafe and poorly regulated, while manufacturers defend its effectiveness amid FDA safety review unfinished.

American Medical Association U.S. Food and Drug Administration Sarah Janssen Natural Resources Defense Council Trade Association For Soap Manufacturers American Cleaning Institute FDA

Triclosan in Consumer Products: FDA and EPA Scrutiny

Health and safety concerns surround triclosan in soaps cosmetics toothpastes and personal care items. The FDA began a re evaluation in 2010 with a spring 2011 review promised but missed deadlines leaving no new target date as EPA also advanced its own 2013 assessment.

FDA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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