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Why Pediatricians Are So Alarmed By The Lead In Flint's Water
In early 2014, residents in Flint, Michigan, started noticing something odd about their water. It looked different and had a foul odor. People reported problems. The state confirmed and addressed an E. coli contamination and said the water was fine, but parents were worried. Many started buying bottled water, even for cooking and showering. A Virginia Tech researcher tested the water and said it was corrosive. Finally, in September of this year, researchers confirmed Flint residents' worst fear: lead had leached into the municipal drinking supply from old piping, and city water-lead levels were the highest they'd been in 2...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Genetically Modified Foods: Why One Expert Wants Them Out Of Your Kitchen
You most likely ate a genetically modified food today and didn’t know it. Once the stuff of science fiction, food genetically manipulated in the laboratory, has become more commonplace than people realize and is not identifiable by label. The United States is the largest manufacturer of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and, unlike the European Union, currently allows them to be produced without an established, broad-based set of safeguards, regulations or labeling requirements. While many argue for their safety, some scientists, nutritionists and health professionals liken them to Frankenfoods — scary hybrid...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: cbsexaminer Tags: Health Your Home Corey Whelan Frankenfoods Genetically Modified Food Genetically Modified Organisms Jayson Calton Ph.D. Mira Calton CN Your Home News Source Type: news