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Voice Of America
From Voice of America:
The announcement came after Taiwanese health officials ordered a worldwide recall of six types of Nestle milk products from Heilongjiang, a northern Chinese province.
There have already been deaths and lots of sickness over this – and the melamine was added to the milk on purpose – to make it appear richer in protein – can you believe it?!
There have been so many toxic things coming from China – stay away!
Now this Chinese milk that they have found in various candy inc M and M’s and my favorite, Snickers 
mostly those candies sold in China, but who ever knows. Now they have found some here in the US …
mostly those candies sold in China, but who ever knows. Now they have found some here in the US …there was a list of products that had this Chinese milk in. Cookies, cereals, and more. We have plenty of milk here – why can’t we just use our own milk to make our foods.
Anyway, read labels – buy USA whenever you can, and def avoid China!
Love, your always concerned, Mom / Mammy / Mamasita
Candy with chemical in Chinese milk found in Conn.
By LARRY SMITH Wed Oct 1, 6:49 PM ET
HARTFORD, Conn. – An industrial chemical blamed for sickening thousands of infants in China was found in candy in four Connecticut stores this week, a state official said Wednesday.
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Days after contaminated White Rabbit Creamy Candy was found in California, Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell Jr. said tests found melamine in bags of the candy sold at two New Haven stores, a West Hartford market and an East Haven store.
“We’re concerned, obviously, there may have been bags sold of these before we got to them,” Farrell said.
Anyone who has the candy should destroy it, Farrell said.
The contamination has been blamed for the deaths of four children and kidney ailments among 54,000 others. More than 13,000 children have been hospitalized and 27 people arrested in connection with the tainting.
Melamine, which is high in nitrogen, is used to make plastics and fertilizers and experts say some amount of the chemical may be transferred from the environment during food processing. But in China’s case, suppliers trying to boost output are believed to have diluted their milk, adding melamine because its nitrogen content can fool tests aimed at verifying protein content.
Melamine can cause kidney stones, leading to kidney failure. Infants are particularly vulnerable.
Melamine has been associated with contaminated infant formula and other Chinese products containing milk protein.
On Wednesday, the Chinese government identified 15 more Chinese dairy companies as producing milk products contaminated with melamine, bringing the total to 20 companies. At least 100 batches of milk powder have been found to contain the chemical, according to data on the food safety administration’s Web site.
Last week, California health officials announced it discovered traces of melamine in White Rabbit candy it tested. Queensway Foods Company Inc. of California distributed the candy and says it is recalling it.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with state and local governments to check for and test products that could possibly be contaminated with melamine. Last Friday, the FDA warned consumers not to consume White Rabbit Candy and Mr. Brown coffee products because of possible melamine contamination.
The vanilla-flavored candy has also been pulled from shelves in Hawaii, Asia and Britain, and tests in Singapore and New Zealand last week found White Rabbit sweets tainted with melamine. The Shanghai-based maker of the candy, Guan Sheng Yuan Co., said last week it was halting production of the sticky, taffy-like confection, an iconic brand beloved by generations of Chinese.
The candy is sold in more than 50 countries throughout Asia and the world, including most of the Chinatowns in the United States. Overseas sales have reached $160 million over the past five years.
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Keys To Surviving Stroke
House of Wolfsberg ~ Laboratory
Keys To Surviving Stroke12 Apr 2008 Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America and the leading cause of serious long-term disability. Every year, about 700,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke. “Brain attacks,” as they are called, can be deadly, but by recognizing the symptoms and responding quickly, the impact of strokes can be minimized or even prevented. Dr. David Chiu, medical director at the Methodist Neurological Institute’s (NI’s) Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center, answers a few key questions about stroke. Q: What is a stroke? A: A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted by either a blood clot (ischemic) or a blood vessel bursting (hemorrhagic). When this occurs, brain cells in the immediate area begin to die because they no longer receive the oxygen and nutrients they need to function. Q: How do I know if I am having a stroke? What should I do if I have symptoms of a stroke? A: If you experience any of the following symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately and ask to be taken to a hospital that is a certified primary stroke center. Getting help within three hours of the onset of symptoms is vital in order to prevent permanent damage and further brain cell loss. – Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body – Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding – Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes – Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination – Sudden, severe headache with no known cause Q: Why should I go to a certified primary stroke center? A: Primary stroke centers, such as The Methodist Hospital’s, are certified by The Joint Commission and are leaders in all areas of stroke – research, diagnosis, innovative treatment, prevention, rehabilitation and recovery. Patients at these certified stroke centers are more likely to receive tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), the only FDA-approved clot-busting drug to treat acute ischemic stroke, but it must be administered within three hours of the onset of symptoms. Q: What are the treatments for stroke? A: Aside from tPA And depending on the severity of the stroke, other treatments include medications to help reduce swelling or prevent additional blood clots in the brain; traditional surgery (craniotomy or carotid endarterectomy); or interventional/endovascular procedures, such as using balloons, stents and coils to treat the affected blood vessels in the brain. At the Methodist NI’s Stroke Center, we oversee more than a dozen clinical trials that focus on potential treatments for acute stroke. These include Viprinex, an investigational drug made from the venom of a Malayan pit viper, and an investigational therapy called Neurothera, a transcranial infrared laser used within the first 24 hours of an ischemic stroke to stimulate neuronal recovery and limit damage. Several of our studies also look at investigational drugs to help prevent secondary stroke. Q: What can I do to reduce my risk of having a stroke? A: Making healthy lifestyle changes can go a long way to helping reduce a person’s risk of stroke: 1. Maintain good blood pressure and cholesterol levels. 2. Stop smoking 3. Reduce stress 4. Limit alcohol intake 5. Manage weight 6. Exercise regularly 7. Eat a balanced diet, avoiding foods high in salts and fat Q: How common is stroke? A: A stroke occurs every 45 seconds in the United States. More than 70 percent of all strokes occur in people over the age of 65; women account for approximately 60 percent of strokes; and African-Americans are twice as likely to experience a stroke as Caucasian-Americans. Q: How can I help someone having a stroke? A: Think F.A.S.T. Face: Does one side of the face droop? Ask the person to smile. Arm: Does one arm drift downward? Ask the person to raise both arms. Speech: Does their speech sound slurred or strange? Ask the person to repeat a simple phase. Time: If you observe any of these signs, then it’s time to call 9-1-1. For more information on stroke and to read amazing stories of stroke survivors, go to http://www.methodistneuroinstitute.com. About the Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center With 18 beds, the Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center at the Methodist Neurological Institute (NI) is the largest dedicated stroke unit in Texas and designated a certified primary stroke center by The Joint Commission. The Center is a leader in all areas of stroke research, including diagnosis, innovative treatment, prevention, rehabilitation and recovery. The NI houses the practice and research activities of the departments of neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neurophysiology and physical medicine & rehabilitation at The Methodist Hospital. The mission of the NI is to advance the discovery of the origins, mechanisms and treatment of neurological disease and to provide comprehensive care for patients with disorders and injuries of the brain and spinal cord. Methodist is primarily affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital. Methodist is also affiliated with the University of Houston. Ranked among the country’s top centers in 14 specialties in U.S News & World Report’s 2007 America’s Best Hospitals issue, Methodist is ranked in more specialties than any other hospital in Texas, and is 9th in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery. For more on the Methodist Neurological Institute, visit http://www.methodistneuroinstitute.com Methodist Hospital, Houston Article URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/103763.php Main News Category: Stroke / Neuroprotection Also Appears In: Public Health, |
Baby Foods: Rice products contain dangerously high levels of arsenic
Baby Foods: Rice products contain dangerously high levels of arsenic
UK shops are selling baby rice meals and drinks that are so high in levels of arsenic that they would be banned in countries such as China.
Inorganic arsenic can cause skin, liver, bladder and lung cancers, and it may affect a child’s IQ – but levels of the poison in foods sold in the UK are still controlled by old restrictions that were framed nearly 50 years ago.
Researchers from Aberdeen University found that a third of all rice-based food and milk sold in the UK had unsafe levels of inorganic arsenic. Young children could be getting six times the amount of inorganic arsenic that is safe for their weight and height.
Rice is a grain that easily accumulates arsenic from pesticides, says the UK foods watchdog, the Food Standards Agency says.
(Source: Daily Telegraph, April 30, 2008).
Kidney Stones: Lemonade Stops Them Recurring
Kidney Stones: Lemonade stops them recurring
If you are suffering from recurring kidney stones, start drinking lemonade concentrate. The drink is one of the most effective ways of stopping the problem, as a small study has discovered.
It’s been tested on 11 patients who had recurring kidney stones caused by low urinary citrate excretion. Every day they drank two litres of water that included 120 ml of concentrated lemon juice containing 5.9 g o citric acid.
After several years of treatment, they reported an 87 per cent decrease in stone formation.
(Source: Journal o Urology, 2007; 177: 1358-62).