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 'dioxin'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:54:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4470465&cid=t_216512_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D2046 Do you have a Potty Mouth? Boys with the baddest breath may have the biggest erections! Giving your guy some mouthwash might make for a really good kiss, but later in the bedroom, it’s his erection you may miss! Why?  Well, bacteria in the mouth convert nitrates into nitrites, and when we swallow them, gastric acids convert nitrites into the essential metabolic chemical nitric oxide (N.O.). Nitric oxide can act as an antioxidant, but also the body uses it to keep arteries properly dilated. This is how Viagra works  - by raising nitric oxide levels and thereby easing blood flow to the penis.  So killing these important bacteria can have some significant side effects. Maybe we don’t kill the germs, we just mask the smell? Maybe a little gum might freshen the breath?  No... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4470465 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 15:20:07 +0100 4470465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2034300&cid=t_216512_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Firish-pork-crosses-atlantic-ocean.html Updated December 12, 2008(Original article posted December 11, 2008)USDA has announce three separate recalls of pork and pork products that were derived from Irish pigs slaughtered or processed between September 1st and December 7th and may be contaminated with dioxin.Tommy Moloney's Inc. (Long Island City, NY)The company is recalling 4,041 pounds of bacon, due to the risk of dioxin contamination. The bacon was made using pork produced in the Republic of Ireland between September 1st and December 7th.The recalled item is described as follows:8-ounce packages of "Tommy Moloney's Traditional Irish Breakfast Bacon, Made from imported Irish Pork." The label bears the establishment number "EST. 33789" inside the U.S. mark of inspection as well as a "sell by" date between "Dec. 15, 2008" and "Ja... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2034300 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:45:00 +0100 2034300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2034303&cid=t_216512_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fdioxin-contaminated-pork-from-ireland_11.html Some Irish Pork Back In ShopsDecember 11, 2008The Irish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, together with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, announced yesterday that controls are now in place that allow the following Irish pork products to be reintroduced to the marketplace. Products approved for sale will carry a special label.Pork and pork products processed from pigs slaughtered prior to September 1st.Pork and pork products processed from pigs slaughtered after December 7th.Pork and pork products processed from pigs that did not originate from any of the herds that had been exposed to dioxin-contaminated feed.The UK Food Standards Agency has determined that no Northern Ireland pork was exposed to the contaminated feed. Retailers, manufacturers and caterers may offer Irish po... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2034303 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:03:00 +0100 2034303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2028724&cid=t_216512_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fdioxin-contaminated-pork-from-ireland_10.html What's Being Done?December 10, 2008As the Republic of Ireland continues its investigation into dioxin contamination, its international customers are taking their own actions to protect local consumers. Following is a summary of what has been learned in the past 24 hours, and what is being done.Republic of IrelandAfter learning that dioxin-contaminated feed had been supplied to 45 cattle farms in the Irish Republic, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (DAFF) put a hold on cattle from all 45 farms and began to test each herd for non-dioxin like PCBs – a test used as a preliminary screen for dioxin. Eight of the first 11 herds tested were completely clean. The other three herds were contaminated with low levels of non-dioxin like PCBs – far lower than the quantities found in... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2028724 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:07:00 +0100 2028724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2028726&cid=t_216512_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fdioxin-contaminated-pork-from-ireland_09.html Dioxins Found in Irish CattleDecember 9, 2008Cattle on at least 11 farms in the Republic of Ireland have tested positive for dioxin, but at levels far lower than were found in Irish pigs, according to a report in today's Irish Times. The 11 farms are among an estimated 45 cattle farms in the Irish Republic and 8 farms in Northern Ireland that received dioxin-contaminated feed.The levels of dioxin found in the cattle are about 2-3 times the legal limit in food. By comparison, the recalled Irish pork contained 80-200 times the legal limit for dioxin.While any dioxin-contaminated cattle will be slaughtered and the meat from their herds withheld from market, it's unlikely that a recall will be issued for Irish beef already in circulation. The levels of dioxin found in the cattle do not presen... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2028726 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:56:00 +0100 2028726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2022278&cid=t_216512_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fdioxin-contaminated-pork-from-ireland_08.html December 8, 2008As the investigation into the source of dioxin that has found its way into Irish pigs and pork products proceeds, the country's trading partners are working to comply with Ireland's recommendation that all of its pork (dating from September 1st onward) be withdrawn from the market.The United Kingdom, Ireland's next-door neighbor and largest customer, has advised consumers to avoid all pork products from the Republic of Ireland or from Northern Ireland. This includes any food items that contain pork as a significant ingredient. In addition, the Food Standards Agency is advising retailers and caterers to withdraw from sale all Irish pork products manufactured after September 1st. UK food manufacturers have been asked not to use Irish pork manufactured after September 1st as a... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2022278 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:38:00 +0100 2022278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2028341&cid=t_216512_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fdioxins-before-swine.html Dioxins Before Swine - Irish pork is off the menu, according to the BBC. The UK’s Food Standards Agency is monitoring pork products in the Irish Republic because of fears of contamination with dioxins. “Tests showed some pork products contained up to 200 times more dioxins than the recognised safety limit.” Interestingly, dioxin levels in soil have been declining in recent years, according to another BBC report from 2007. The alert over dioxins followed an alert after PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) were reported to have been found in Irish pork on 1st December after samples were taken 19th November. There is some hint that machine lubricating oils contaminated with PCBs (stable polychlorinated biphenyls) may have degraded to release dioxins which somehow found their wa... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2028341 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:48:51 +0100 2028341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2022279&cid=t_216512_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fdioxin-contaminated-pork-from-ireland.html December 7, 2008The Food Safety Authority of Ireland reported today that an ingredient added to pork feed was responsible for the dioxin contamination of Irish pork and pork products. The contaminated feed was supplied to 10 pig farms in the Republic of Ireland. Ten percent of Irish pigs are raised on those 10 farms. The feed was produced by Millstream Power Recycling Limited, a company that recycles food products into pig meal. The dioxin apparently was found in an oil used to lubricate a machine that dries animal feed. Investigators don't yet know how the oil entered the pig feed.The contaminated feed also was supplied to a number of pig farms in Northern Ireland. The UK Food Standards Agency is monitoring the situation closely, and has advised British consumers to avoid all pork produ... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2022279 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:30:00 +0100 2022279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2022130&cid=t_216512_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fdioxins-before-swine.html Irish pork is off the menu, according to the BBC. The UK’s Food Standards Agency is monitoring pork products in the Irish Republic because of fears of contamination with dioxins. “Tests showed some pork products contained up to 200 times more dioxins than the recognised safety limit.” Interestingly, dioxin levels in soil have been declining in recent years, according to another BBC report from 2007. So, what are dioxins and should we be worried about them? Dioxins are organic compounds formed when a huge range of materials, particularly chlorinated polymers (PVC plastics) burn and in some industrial processes. They are ubiquitous in the environment and became the focus of environmental activism because of their reputation for being among the most toxic compounds known. Co... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2022130 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:43:49 +0100 2022130