WASHINGTON — A 6-year-old child who accidentally swallowed liquid nicotine intended for her parents’ electronic cigarettes required emergency medical treatment that included intubation and an overnight stay in a pediatric intensive care unit. The case report found in the Annals of Emergency Medicine comes a couple of weeks after the U.S. Surgeon General released a report warning of […]
USDA announces $3.8 million for organics research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of up to $3.8 million in funding to support research, education and extension to support organic farmers and ranchers as well as those adopting organic practices for the first time. The grants are funded through the Organic Transitions […]
Organic Clif Bar Recalled
Via FDA Clif Bar & Company is initiating a voluntary Class II recall of one production run of Chocolate Hazelnut Butter CLIF® Nut Butter Filled energy bars due to the presence of small plastic pieces found in a limited number of bars sold in the U.S. Clif Bar has not received any reports of injuries […]
Resveratrol Supplements May Benefit PCOS
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism says that resveratrol–a natural compound found in red wine and grapes–can help address a hormone imbalance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). An estimated 5 million to 6 million women in the United States have PCOS, according to theHormone Health Network. It is […]
Study: Cocoa Compound May Support Heart Health
To the tantalizing delight of chocolate lovers everywhere, a number of recent studies employing various methods have suggested that compounds in cocoa called flavanols could benefit cardiovascular health. Now a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of cocoa consumption reveals some further pieces of supporting evidence. The meta-analysis in the Journal […]
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