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China Products Contain Toxic Chemicals PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 26 July 2007 09:44
          The Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) has started testing more products from China after several brands of candy and cookies were found positive for formaldehyde, a disinfectant linked to cancer in humans. BFAD has also begun testing eight Chinese toothpaste brands for the presence of toxic chemicals, adding that local cosmetic products will be next in line.
Last Updated on Friday, 03 August 2007 08:28
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Ginseng Supplements PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 26 July 2007 08:59
       Ginseng is considered a medicinal herb but is also incorporated into cooking and teas. The most common uses for the whole ginseng root, ginseng tea cut, and ginseng slices are in soups and teas. These items can also be eaten or chewed without any type of preparation.
Last Updated on Friday, 03 August 2007 08:29
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Herbal Medicine: Unsafe? PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 26 July 2007 07:27
    Herbal medicines were known as human's first experience at practicing medicine. The discovery thousands of years ago about the reaction of a certain plant ingested for medical purposes are still explored, experimented, expanded, refined and categorized as for the cure and health maintenance. Many people use herbs because they feel they are safer, cheaper, natural, and have fewer side effects.
Last Updated on Friday, 03 August 2007 08:29
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 24 July 2007 12:41
       Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is an injury on the nerve that causes pain and numbness in the index and middle fingers and weakness of the thumb. This is very well observed in people who engage their hands with manual work for a prolonged period of time. These are the computer users, working with power tools, among others.
Last Updated on Friday, 03 August 2007 08:29
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Cell Phone Batteries Alert PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 24 July 2007 07:00
    You may not think of cell phones as dangerous but as their use rises, so does the risk of fires and other unexpected mishaps. There have been scattered reports of cell phones exploding and catching fire and even of cell phones emitting sparks that ignite gasoline fires.
Last Updated on Friday, 03 August 2007 08:29
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