Tag: Toxins

Bhubaneswar: After detection of cancer-causing Formalin in fish, the Commissioner of Food Safety has written to all District Public Health Officers-cum-Designated Officers and Municipal Corporations of the State to collect samples of fish and send it to the National Food Testing Laboratory. Citing reports in ‘electronic & print media,’ the commissioner asked the authorities to […]

New York: Besides helping you relax, a couple of glasses of wine after a busy day may tamp down inflammation and help the brain clear away toxins, including those associated with Alzheimer’s disease, suggests new research. While excessive consumption of alcohol is a well-documented health hazard, the new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, […]

New York: Children living in homes that have toxic chemicals on the floors and furniture are exposed to higher concentrations of harmful semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in their blood or urine than those without these materials, finds a new study. SVOCs, which are a subgroup within the volatile organic compounds (VOCs), have been associated with […]