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Blood Lead Levels – Standards Up For Review

January 5, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 5, 2017

Every four years, the Center for Disease Control analyzes blood lead levels of children. Children under six whose blood levels test above 5 milligrams of lead per deciliter have enough lead in their body for the CDC to recommend a… [read]

Four Children Dead in Amarillo, TX in Pesticide Poisoning

January 5, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 5, 2017

Four children have died in Amarillo, TX after the aluminum phosphide was sprayed under their house. The other inhabitants of the home are still in treatment, and whether they make it or not, the effects of the gas will cause… [read]

FDA Says to Avoid Repeated or Lengthy Sedation or Anesthesia for Pregnant Women and Children Under Three

January 5, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 5, 2017

Studies on childhood brain development in children under three have found that long or repeated exposure to general anesthesia has the potential to negatively affect that growth. The Food and Drug Administration has recently issued a warning regarding the use… [read]

Does Soda Tax Work?

January 2, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 1, 2017

The total number of cities in the United States that have voted to place a tax on beverages with added sugar like soda, sports drinks, and energy drinks grew from two cities (Philadelphia and Berkeley, CA) to six cities (San… [read]

Shaken Baby Syndrome – Child Abuse or Vaccine Injury?

January 1, 2017 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: March 13, 2018

Shaken baby syndrome (SBS, which is also known as abusive head trauma) is a diagnostic term for brain damage inflicted upon a baby or young child who has been violently shaken or thrown against an object. When a child presents… [read]

GMO Study Finds Altered Amino Acids May Increase Histamine Reactions

December 29, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 30, 2016

One of the criteria the Food and Drug Administration considers when deciding whether or not to approve a GMO is called “substantial equivalence.” This means the nutritional profile and toxicity levels of the modified plant are within the same range… [read]

Roundup Resistance is a Growing Problem and Syngenta Offers a Problematic Solution

December 28, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 28, 2016

Tolerance to things is built up over time, although some tolerances develop more quickly than others. The development of Roundup resistance in weeds is a quick one, in large part due to the popularity and frequent usage of the chemical.… [read]