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His health continued to improve. He added a couple of rooms to his parents home so his children could visit.

Ikarian men in particular are nearly four times as likely as their American counterparts to reach 90, often in better health.

Its reputation as a health destination dates back 25 centuries, when Greeks traveled to the island to soak in the hot springs near Therma.

Another health factor at work might be unprocessed the nature of the food they consume: as Trichopoulou observed,

when it comes to improving health, people tend to focus on exercise and what we put into our mouths#organic foods, omega-3 s, micronutrients.

health habits can be as contagious as a cold virus. By his calculation, a Framingham individual s chances of becoming obese shot up by 57 percent if a friend became obese.

That s what the $70 billion diet industry and $20 billion health-club industry do in their efforts to persuade us that


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The standards are designed to improve the health of about 32 million children who eat lunch at school every day


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accessibility, productivity, aesthetics, and health. Below, via Edible Geography s Nicola Twilley, are ranked the results of that endeavor.


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The researchers also found no obvious health advantages to organic meats. Conventional fruits and vegetables did have more pesticide residue,

#said Dr. Dena Bravata, a senior affiliate with Stanford s Center for Health Policy and the senior author of the paper,

For four years, they performed statistical analyses looking for signs of health benefits from adding organic foods to the diet.

the higher levels in the organic produce are unlikely to confer any health benefit. The organic produce also contained more compounds known as phenols,


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instead come in a uniformly drab shade of olive and feature dire health warnings and graphic photographs of smoking s health effects.

or text describing smoking s health effects, and some limit the size of the branding or ban certain slogans,

#Australia s Health Minister Tanya Plibersek dismissed those claims, saying there are still measures to prevent counterfeiting,

Ross Mckenzie, a Macquarie University lecturer on health studies, said it was likely that the tobacco industry was behind the WTO challenge.


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Better health through local foods and farmers markets appeal to them, added Weidemann, who noted deans at other universities have observed a similar trend.


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Cocolicious chocolates are a great new chocolate on the market for people who are health conscious yet recognize the value that chocolate is able to provide.

and health benefits of raw cacao and coconut oil and wanted to have them in my diet,


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in addition to assessing hormones, fat levels in the blood and other health markers. The study s 21 participants, 18 to 40 years old


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when stress-related health issues sidelined him long enough to put his job at risk.


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and assessing overall health. This tech,#says Dr. Philip Low, the founder of a medical technology firm called Neurovigil


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Hannah Gardener, an epidemiologist in the Department of Neurology at the University of Miami, told Reuters Health that she thinks it s natural for people to draw a connection between the two rising rates.

Krakowiak told Reuters Health there are a few theories, such as that vascular problems and an overabundance of inflammatory proteins in obesity, could be crucial in a baby s brain development.

and insulin resistance can have health consequence for mothers and fetuses, #Gardener told Reuters Health.

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#Use of common pesticide, Imidacloprid, linked to Bee Colony Collapse Imidacloprid is in a lot of commonly used products.

associate professor of environmental exposure biology in the Department of Environmental Health, write that the new research provides convincing evidence#of the link between imidacloprid and the phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), in


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Not to mention the unseen health issues associated with a genetically modified and pesticide-bathed food system.

especially Roundup, has gotten out of control to the detriment of our health. It s only been since the mid-1990#s that we saw the first approvals for large-scale commercial cultivation of genetically modified crops.

it s costing us more than we know in terms of our health, the health of the planet,

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a report led by the health campaign group the World Lung Foundation (WLF) said on Wednesday.

and misinformation to subvert health policies that could save millions#.#The report said the industry had stepped up its fight against anti-tobacco policies,

advertising bans and health warnings on packets. The world s six biggest tobacco firms made $35. 1 billion in profits in 2010 equal to the combined earnings of Coca-cola, Microsoft and Mcdonald s,


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Increasing composting could boost soil health and drought resistance, while also easing the burden on landfills and reducing decomposition of garbage into greenhouse gas methane.


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concern for the environment or a growing emphasis on health, but Americans are eating less meat.

What American Families are Eating and Cooking,#that more than one-third of U s. households ate less meat in 2011, mostly for health reasons.

The Meatless Monday initiative stresses the health benefits of cutting meat consumption, as well as the environmental impact of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, minimizing water usage and reducing the use of fossil fuels.


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and sugar-free varieties are associated with a variety of elevated health risks. Water is essential to human life.


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and wirelessly track vital health signs. Those weren made t of silk, but a silk-based approach like those employed on food sensors could also work,


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A new collar being developed for cattle ranchers could send cow health updates to farmers cellphones.

monitoring the health of their animals and prevent accidental deaths. The Silent Herdsman collar will track the movements of the cow using the same type of sensors found in Wii devices.


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The attractive color in our face is affected by our health especially by the amount of colourful antioxidant carotenoid pigments we get from fruit and vegetables in our diet.


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as well as global climate and human health strategies. In a paper published in Biogeosciences, researchers show how ozone pollution generated in each of the Northern hemisphere s major industrialized regions (Europe, North america and South East asia) damages six important agricultural crops (wheat, maize

#Researchers calculated projected levels of surface ozone concentration, a powerful air pollutant that is not only harmful to human health (particularly to the respiratory system) but also damages vegetation by damaging plant cells and inhibiting


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Environmental Health News highlights the failed hope of GM crop developers: That these proprietary crops will stay where they are planted


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On the first day of CES, the X-Prize Foundation announced the Qualcomm Tricorder challenge to build a tool capable of capturing key health metrics and diagnosing a set of 15 different diseases.


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by the early 2020#s. Health and medicine have been a hit or miss up until recently.

Health and medicine is now an information technology and is therefore subject to what I call the#oelaw of accelerating returns,


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A health nut already, the 19-year-old began gathering herbs in the foothills surrounding Boulder,


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That includes health information. And mental health information. It s a community space. It s a place of safety, a haven from the world.


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#Google hopes to cure death with its new health startup Calico Google is planning to launch a new company with the absurdly ambitious objective of extending our lives.#

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA September 18, 2013 Google today announced Calico, a new company that will focus on health and well-being, in particular the challenge of aging and associated diseases.

#oei ve devoted much of my life to science and technology, with the goal of improving human health.

a new company that will focus on health and well-being, in particular the challenge of aging and associated diseases.

and I will be starting a new company focused on health, aging and well-being, called Calico.


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Then the real-estate market crashed about the same time Oster s dad experienced a big health scare.#


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529,614 Special costs recorded were asthma victims, special health cases, and losses to wilderness values.


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Research on the health and safety aspect of the entire chain from insect rearing to processing and storage is a must as is a comprehensive legal framework that can lead to the#oefull development...


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for calcium or because we think it might help our health in other ways, #said Dr. Kirsten Tillisch,


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That s the model for the Grand Challenges in Global Health. A panel of scientists has identified 16 challenges that,


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Researchers at the CDC s National Center for Health Statistics examined survey data from thousands of American adults to figure out


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and they are better able to maintain their health. The way these people conceptualize the future is similar to the way they conceptualize the present.

and general health in older age. Lastly, he analyzed national-level data that includes national savings rates, country GDP and GDP growth rates, country demographics,

This is an unconventional way of explaining people s consumption-saving decisions and health-related behavior.

Ellen Langer and colleagues famously improved older people s physical health by simple interventions including asking them to talk about the events of twenty years ago

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#New protein discovery could change biotech forever The quest started with trying to make better yogurt.


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if there are any boundaries that, for safety or health reasons, absolutely cannot be breached, then virtual fencing is not the methodology of choice.

#whether it be to define ownership or use or even health or safety hazards. Manaugh:


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#Telescopes Other services Health and Government Assistance In Florida,#oethe Orange county Library System developed Right Service at the Right Time, a sophisticated database-driven web

Rangeview Library District, CO) Connecticut Health classes, including#oean Intro to Tae kwon do #and#oecolor Your World#Exploring Stress Relief With Paint#(New Milford Public library, New Milford, CT) Stuffed Animal Sleepover (Darien Library, Darien,


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the connection to poor health strengthened. The#oerelationship between trees and human health, #as they put it,

is convincingly strong. They controlled for as many other demographic factors as possible. And yet, they are unable to satisfactorily explain why this might be so.

and other elements of natural environments might affect our health in more nuanced ways as well.

They ending up finding that the presence of#oegreen space#was more closely related to physical#in terms of minor complaints and perceived general health#than mental well-being.

Which is all to say that there is something fascinatingly mysterious about the entanglement of our health with that of nature.

said,#oei think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least


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and protect the health of the environment. Honeybees alone contribute more than $15 billion in value to U s. agricultural crops each year.


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Sensors also can report on the health and conditions of machinery and measure things like pressure,

and health and wellness. Iot Use Cases CONSUMER EFFICIENCY The use cases that most people are familiar with are the ones targeting the home consumer.

health related information can be sent to doctors, family members, or other caretakers so that the patient s health and wellness can be evaluated in real time.

Some websites even have the intelligence to counsel the patient and make recommendation with diets,

There are technologies in the market place today that monitor the health and activity of the person inside their own home and can alert family

AGRICULTURE AND MORE I have seen even a startup that utilizes sensors to monitor the health


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What are the likely health and business implications from this kind of technology? 24. Crypto Currencies Bitcoin is the first crypto currency to make major inroads as an alternative to national currencies.


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Optical sensors or drones are able to identify crop health across the field (for example, by using infrared light).

Infrastructural health sensors: Can be used for monitoring vibrations and material conditions in buildings, bridges, factories, farms and other infrastructure.

and maintain and enhance human health and our environment. Scientifically viable in 2013; mainstream in 2023;


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including health-tech giant Benefitfocus, which opened in 2000 in a shuttered Walmart. When CEO Shawn Jenkins and a partner started the company,

develops software that helps employees manage workplace health and life insurance benefits. It has estimated an 20 million users.


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and improving human health. Cooks continued: Seawater desalination is one way to address this need,

Securitization of Water, Food, Soil, Health, Energy and Migration explains how the UN plans to secure resources to use at their disposal.

which compromises their health. The cycle in complete when those who had stolen their water from them through coercion die from contaminated water that they were forced to use.


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if it s possible to boost the intestinal health of a formula-fed infant by supplementing them with SIGA,


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there is scope to influence the evolution of diet to get better outcomes for health and agriculture, says the report.

if future health costs are to be contained. Some governments have managed to change diets for the better.


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But you'd have to drink 80 to 100 cups in a hurry health experts say.

Health experts advise avoiding it for 6 hours before bedtime. If you drink five to 10 cups of decaffeinated coffee you could get as much caffeine as from one or two cups of caffeinated coffee a study found.


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& Their Health Effects<p>Environmental Working group an organization that advocates against the use of toxic chemicals has released a list of the 12 worst hormone disrupting chemicals.</

exposure (exposure to normal levels in the environment) is expected not to affect human health on average WHO says.</

on atrazine and its health and environmental effects &quot; to ensure that the agency&rsquo; s regulatory decisions continue to protect public health and the environment&quot;

and have been linked to health effects such as lower IQ according to EWG. Many PBDES have been phased out but because of their long-life they will likely contaminate wildlife for decades EWG says.</

The Food and Drug Administration said recently that levels of<a href=http://www. livescience. com/39474-arsenic-rice-fda. html>arsenic in rice</a>do not appear to pose health risks over the short term


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and stroke health care systems can use electronic health records to identify patients who smoke or have high blood pressure


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#3 Organic Super-Vegetables that Cost Less than $2 Have you ever felt like you were on the right track with your diet only to have someone completely derail your progress with a simple comment?

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#3 Ways Cranberries Are Good for Your Health Can you name one food that you eat only once a year?

For most of us there are a few. Corned beef is relegated usually to St. Patty's day. Gingerbread men (and women) are enjoyed rarely outside of Christmas week.

Here's a look at the health benefits of eating cranberries: 1. Warding off urinary tract infections (UTIS) You may have heard that cranberries could prevent UTIS

Images of Things That Make Us Sick 2. Promoting oral and gastrointestinal health The same anti-adhesion ability that works against E coli to help prevent urinary tract infections may also be effective against H. pylori a type of bacteria

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#4 Amazing Health foods You've Probably Never Heard Of  Yesterday I sat down to have lunch with a good friend

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#4 Foods That Are Good Sources of Resveratrol All things in moderation. That's what my mom always said

A study published in June in the Journal of Physiology suggests that consuming too many antioxidants such as the resveratrol found in red wine may block some of the health benefits of exercise specifically reduced blood pressure and cholesterol.

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#4 Immune Boosting Tips for Back-to-School Season Strep throat double ear infections and yet another nasty stomach bug.

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#4 Reasons Chocolate Is Good for Your Health Chocolate is one of my favorite foods;

not only because it is tasty but also because it's really good for your health. The most recent evidence of this comes from an August study in the journal Neurology.

 Researchers found that chocolate may help older people keep their brains healthy and their thinking sharp.

but it's not the only health benefit that seems to come as a result of eating chocolate.

The darker the chocolate the better for your health. Pure chocolate is actually quite bitter

but it could be better for your health. To boost the nutritional profile of your hot cocoa buy unsweetened powdered chocolate

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#4 Seasonal Vegetables to Eat Now I enjoy eating seasonal produce because to me it just feels right.

Each of these fall favorites has its own unique nutritional profile that will contribute to your health in various ways.

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#4 Ways to Enjoy Sprouts have heard you the buzz about sprouts? Sprouts grow from germinating seeds

And studies have shown that eating sprouts has health benefits. For example legume sprouts have a higher content of almost all amino acids than legumes themselves according to a 1992 study in the journal Archives of Latin american Nutrition.

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#5'Health foods'You Should Avoid (Op-Ed) Katherine Tallmadge is registered a dietitian author of Diet Simple:

because their nutritional characteristics and health benefits closely match those of tree nuts.)In fact removing the oil makes things worse

because it robs the peanut butter of its health benefits. Reduced-fat peanut butter has as many calories

They are unequivocally harmful to health says Walter Willett professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard s School of Public health.

A recent Iowa Women's Health Study found an association between certain commonly used vitamin and mineral supplements and increased death rates.


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Nobody would argue that reading is bad for human health. But Lieberman pointed out that myopia also known as nearsightedness


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whether<a href=http://www. livescience. com/health/protein-supplements-100202. html>soy</a>products could be harmful for patients. &nbsp;

when it comes to the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids which are found in fish oil and some plants.<


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and barley are vital for good health and associated with a reduced risk of diabetes heart disease cancer and excess weight.

and whole-grain cereals cause similar spikes in blood glucose and are correlated with superior health and lower body weights.

Avoiding fruit could actually damage your health. Study after study over many decades has shown that eating fruit can reduce the risk of some cancers heart disease blood pressure

Several health organizations including the U s. Department of health and human services and the U s. Department of agriculture (USDA)( via the U s. Dietary Guidelines) the National Cancer Institute and the American Heart Association recommend Americans eat at least five cups of fruits and vegetables a day because of their superior health

benefits. Soy Though popular for centuries in many Asian cuisines soy is seen sometimes as dangerous after studies found elevated rates of breast cancer among rats

Actually Collins said the evidence is so strong that soy protects against heart disease that the FDA allowed a health claim for labels on soy food products. 12 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget Alcohol Alcohol is feared because of the potential for abuse

and are health promoting said the 2010 U s. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The views expressed are those of the author


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The document details the health and environmental benefits derived from a diet supplemented by insects a diet also known as entomophagy.


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but scatology the scientific study of excrement can tell scientists a lot about an animal including its habits overall health and presence of disease.

and fauna which determine its health. The study of feces has led also to advances in human medicine.


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Genetic engineering or transplanting a foreign gene directly into a crop's genome has sparked fears of health and environmental havoc.


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</strong>Deborah Enos a certified nutritionist and a health coach in the Seattle area.<<br/><strong>What She Eats:</

Also I get a good hit of folic acid from the spinach (great for brain health) and fiber

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Magnesium is helpful in heart health. In fact people that eat beans or lentils four or more times per week actually have lower levels of heart disease. &quot;<


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Health is really an aggregate of the<a href=http://www. livescience. com/27203-healthy-living-easier. html>choices you make in daily life</a>&quot;

</p><p>Doing something good for your health is better than doing nothing at all Nerurkar explained. &quot;

s also a smart health move any time &mdash; when allergies strike or a bug is going around.</

Eye health experts recommend the &quot; 20-20-20 rule&quot;:For every 20 minutes you spend on the computer glance away from the screen for at least 20 seconds by looking at something 20 feet away.</


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Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease may stem in part from childhood eating patterns according to the report from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.


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because some health websites have inaccurate information Aronoff said. The best way to avoid getting symptomatic hemorrhoids


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Intriguingly the Latin word for eyewash collyrium derives from a Greek word meaning small round loaves This fact highlights the notion that these small round tablets are linked with eye health.


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#Arsenic in Rice Not a Risk Over Short term, FDA Finds Levels of arsenic in rice appear to be too low to pose health risks over the short term the Food

whether arsenic in rice might pose health risks over the long term (from exposure over many years)

and whether certain groups of people such as pregnant women or children might be more vulnerable to health effects.

in order to minimize the health effects that could come from eating too much of any one food. Consumers should vary their grains-for instance by eating wheat barley or oats as well as rice.

Just how much rice you'd need to consume for it to affect your health is unknown.


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Dr. Andrew Freeman a cardiologist at the National Jewish Health Center  hospital in Denver who was involved not in the study suspects that people who had diets rich in anthocyanins also tended to live a more healthy lifestyle overall


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#Beware, Secret Trade Deals Can Seriously Damage Your Health (Op-Ed) This article was published originally atâ The Conversation.

If I asked you to name some of the current threats to your health oeinternational trade law probably wouldn t be on the tip of your tongue.

in order to protect our health. And often even a small change in the wording of an agreement can have huge consequences for our health.

Wikileaks recently published confidential text from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) a new trade agreement being negotiated among 12 countries

Instead it proposes higher levels of protection for corporations at the expense of the public s health.

References to the Doha Declaration on TRIPS and public health for example narrows down a broad recognition that countries can act to protect public health without breaking trade commitments to one dealing only with access to medicines.


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#Birth defects Cluster in Washington Remains Mysterious Health officials investigating a spike in cases of a fatal birth defect in central Washington state have found no common cause linking the cases according to a new report from the Centers for Disease

when a local hospital alerted the state health department to an unusually high number of babies born with a rare birth defect called anencephaly in

and alcohol use health conditions during pregnancy medicationâ use (including over-the-counter remedies vitamins and folic acid supplementation) and whether the woman s residence received drinking waterâ from a public or private source.


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