MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'containers'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:58:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245303&cid=t_331392_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fare-plastic-products-safe-ask-chemistry-professor-joe-schwarcz-ph-d%2F2010.12.09 Have you heard the new urban legend about plastic products? A growing number of celebrities and websites have been fueling a plastic paranoia, striking fear in the hearts of parents, fitness buffs, and microwave container users. Concerns reached such a fever pitch that I wondered if there may be something to this buzz: Can certain plastics harm our bodies or even cause cancer? But like the buzz surrounding vaccines and autism (there is NO link between the two), plastiphobia (as I like to call it) is not backed by any clear evidence of human harm. Chemist, Dr. Joe Schwarcz of McGill University (who has no financial ties to plastics manufacturers, by the way) has reviewed the scientific literature and has found plastics to be an extremely unlikely candidate for human injury. (Well, unless yo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245303 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:00:37 +0100 4245303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718369&cid=t_331392_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F186611%2F NRDC Sues FDA: The National Resource Defense Council filed a lawsuit today against the FDA for failing to take action on a petition to ban BPA in materials that come in contact with food. (via Huffington Post) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718369 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:36:21 +0100 3718369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542606&cid=t_331392_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftobacco-poisoning-in-kids-and-the-need-for-childproof-containers%2F2010.05.06 A number of colleagues recently mentioned to me that they’ve heard that new smokeless tobacco products are very dangerous because they cause a lot of poisonings to children. When I checked the Internet, sure enough — there were plenty of news headlines along the lines of “Tobacco mints tied to poisoning in kids” and “Tobacco candy poisoning kids, study shows.” I thought this looked interesting, particularly as I was unaware of any “tobacco candy.” (more…) This post, Why Tobacco Should Be Childproof, was originally published on Healthine.com by Jonathan Foulds M.A., M.App.Sci., Ph.D.. (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542606 Thu, 06 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3542606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429459&cid=t_331392_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FxGaWj9QfCXE%2F Inhalants Inhalants are common products found right in the home and are among the most popular and deadly substances kids abuse. Inhalant abuse can result in death from the very first use. Health Hazards Health Effects and Risks. Nearly all abused inhalants produce effects similar to anesthetics, which act to slow down the body’s functions. When inhaled in sufficient concentrations, inhalants can cause intoxicating effects that can last only a few minutes or several hours if inhalants are taken repeatedly. Initially, users may feel slightly stimulated; with successive inhalations, they may feel less inhibited and less in control; finally, a user can lose consciousness. Signs of Inhalant Abuse Parents and healthcare workers can be aware of the following signs of an inhalant abuse p... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429459 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:31:00 +0100 3429459