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Friday 26 June 2009
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UK Watchdog Calling For Clearer Labelling Compared A Supermarket Salad To A Big Mac
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
A UK consumer watchdog that is campaiging for clearer food labelling analysed a selection of pre-packed salads from high street supermarkets and found that while many provided the recommended "5 a day", they varied widely...
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Alcohol Contributes To 1 In 25 Deaths Worldwide
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
Research led by scientists in Canada suggests that alcohol is a factor in 1 in 25 deaths worldwide, prompting calls that an international framework is needed to reduce the harm that alcohol is causing to global health...
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Air Traffic Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Preeclampsia and Preterm Birth in Southern California, Study
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
A new study by scientists in California concluded that exposure to local traffic-generated air pollution is linked to an increased risk of preeclampsia and preterm births in Southern Californian women...
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