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- Needle and Pain Free Vaccinations
[Health-and-Fitness] Vaccination and immunization technology has changed a lot in recent years as it tries to meet the health challenges facing both developed and developing countries. The TCI or vaccine patch is a promising tool which will hopefully help solve some of the problems facing traditional vaccine delivery systems.
- Melamine, Pet Food and Our Food Safety
[Food-and-Drink] Melamine is in our food chain. This article examines this contemporary issue in depth and recommends that consumers be vigilant about what they buy and consume, most especially products consumed by children in large quantities. These include milk and milk products, chocolates, sweets, and biscuits.
- To Vaccinate Or Not to Vaccinate
[Health-and-Fitness:Medicine] Almost everyone agrees that vaccination has been one of the single most effective public health measures ever undertaken however it still remains one of the most controversial issues facing medicine today. We will take a look at these controversies, attempting to dispel truly fallacious information and focusing on real issues of concern to families.
- Vitamin Supplements - Do They Work?
[Health-and-Fitness] The antioxidant supplement pill fits in quite nicely in this era of convenience food and lifestyle on the go. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like a real healthy lifestyle and convenience can go hand in hand. The take home message is, when it comes to nutrition, there is no substitute for natural food stuff. Nature is still the best source of our nutritional needs.
- Electronic Medical Records - The Pros and Cons
[Health-and-Fitness:Healthcare-Systems] In this digital age, more and more bulks of information which used to be paper-based, from library catalogs to telephone books, are digitized and stored in a central location for easy access. The idea of EMRs started about 40 years ago.
- BPA Or Bisphenol-A is Everywhere - Are We Safe?
[News-and-Society:Environmental] BPA otherwise known as Bisphenol A is a compound widely used in the manufacture of plastics and epoxy resins. This industrial chemical has created quite a stir since 2007 and is still a subject of intense controversy. BPA can be found in plastics around us and is in the products that we use every day, from DVDs to eyeglasses to mobile phones. Normally, BPA is harmless, that is, until it gets in contact with food and drinks and leaches out. According to a report of the National Toxicology Program (NTP) of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), "the primary source of exposure to BPA for most people is through the diet...BPA in food and beverages accounts for the majority of daily human exposure."
- Medical Marijuana - The Debate Rages On
[Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] To settle the medical marijuana debate, the 1999 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report was comprehensive but did not give a clear cut yes or no answer. The opposite camps of the medical marijuana issue often cite part of the report in their advocacy arguments. This article presents what the two opposite camps have to say today and suggestions for solving the controversy.
- Genetically Modified Food - The Benefits and the Risks
[Food-and-Drink] This article explores the pros and cons of the rapidly growing business of genetically modified foods. There are many positive aspects to genetically modified foods, but proponents insist on their detrimental effects to people, plants, animals and the environment. Here we present both sides of the story leaving the reader to decide on their own.
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