61 percent of the brand-name lipsticks tested contained detectable levels of lead, which can be toxic if ingested. One-third of the tested lipsticks exceeded the Food and Drug Administration's limit for lead in candy. FDA has not set a limit for lead in lipstick.
The top brands testing positive for lead:
L'Oréal Colour Riche "True Red,"
L'Oréal Colour Riche "Classic Wine,"
Cover Girl Incredifull Lipcolor "Maximum Red"
Dior Addict "Positive Red"
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Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Friday, October 12, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Killer Brain Eating Amoeba - MNSBC article
A rare killer amoeba (naeglaria) living in lakes enters the victims' body through the nose and attacks the brain where it feeds until you die. More prevalent as water temp goes up.
People become infected when they wade through shallow water and stir up the bottom. If someone allows water to shoot up the nose — say, by doing a somersault in chest-deep water — the amoeba can latch onto the olfactory nerve. People who are infected tend to complain of a stiff neck, headaches and fevers. In the later stages, they’ll show signs of brain damage such as hallucinations and behavioral changes. Once infected, most people have little chance of survival. Fatal within 2 weeks.
The easiest way to prevent infection is to use nose clips when swimming or diving in fresh water.
People become infected when they wade through shallow water and stir up the bottom. If someone allows water to shoot up the nose — say, by doing a somersault in chest-deep water — the amoeba can latch onto the olfactory nerve. People who are infected tend to complain of a stiff neck, headaches and fevers. In the later stages, they’ll show signs of brain damage such as hallucinations and behavioral changes. Once infected, most people have little chance of survival. Fatal within 2 weeks.
The easiest way to prevent infection is to use nose clips when swimming or diving in fresh water.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Birth Control Causing Death?
Ok, I just received an email from someone. It was regarding a healthy 31 year old female, who died from a blood clot last week. The cause of the blood clot was from the birth control pills that prevent periods on a monthly basis (Lybrel and Seasonique), both are FDA approved. Sad, very sad.
Microwaved Popcorn Linked to Lung Disease?
Apparently, the chemical "diacetyl", a chemical additive used for butter flavoring in microwave popcorn may be linked to lung disease, by inhaling the vapors. Both Orville Redenbacher's and Act II brands are removing this chemical by the end of the year from it's products. The decision was based on the fact that some workers exposed to large quantities of this chemical at some microwaved popcorn plants had developed lung disease.
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