Bottled Water Boom Sparks Debate Over Tap Water Safety
The benzene contamination case against Perrier prompts lawsuits by U S drinkers and raises a public health question. Americans often distrust tap water despite billions spent on purification while many avoid tap water for taste or safety concerns.
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Perrier
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Teens and pregnancy may be healthier in teens than in twenties
A researcher argues teen age pregnancy is not inherently bad. Teeen mothers are mostly poor and many are black, yet health and access to family support can be better in adolescence. Black women in their 20s show higher blood pressure risk, but teen births do not raise infant mortality compared with teens.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Arline Geronimous
University of Michigan School of Public Health
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Flowers may trigger widespread skin rashes in florists
A dermatology study links occupational rashes among floral workers to fertilizers herbicides and soaps used in commercial plant care. Alstroemeria emerges as a common trigger, with pesticide exposure considered as another possible cause. Research calls for further study amid rising cases in the US and Europe.
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Diane Thiboutot
Pennsylvania State Univerity of Medicine
Thiboutot
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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Europe
Gum Chewing After Meals Helps Fight Cavities
University of Iowa researchers report that chewing gum for 10 to 20 minutes after meals neutralizes decay causing acids. Benefits come from increased saliva, aiding mouth lubrication and acid neutralization, especially for dry mouth sufferers, with sugar amount not a concern if chewing time is met.
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University of Iowa
Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
Mark Jensen
Arthritis and L-tryptophan linked health alerts span a nation
A CDC survey reports 35 million Americans with arthritis and 6 million not seeing a doctor, while 14 deaths and 1,289 eosinophilia myalgia syndrome cases tie to L-tryptophan recalls. FDA actions include recalls and import bans, plus warnings about unsafe products. A Science magazine study links CML to a chromosomal fusion in mice, highlighting radiation as a factor. A Transportation Department study urges reduced cosmic radiation exposure for air crews, noting cancer risks similar to smoky cabins.
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California
Science
George Daley
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Fat Substitutes Promise Creamy Foods Without Fat
Health experts review Simplesse and Olestra as fat substitutes. NutraSweet and Procter & Gamble market products that mimic fat taste with fewer calories, though cooking limits for Simplesse and safety debates about olestra linger. If adopted, they could modestly reduce overall fat intake while preserving fat’s nutrient absorption role.
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Simplesse
Olestra
NutraSweet Co
American Dietetic Association
Haagen-Dazs
Breyers
Procter & Gamble Co
Procter & Gamble
FDA
F.E. Scarborough
Office of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Center For Science In the Public Interest
American Heart Association
American Cancer Society
Newsletter
Environmental Nutrition
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