Articles for tag: Mercury Poisoning, Skin Care Products, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Mercury Poisoning Caused by Skin Care Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerts consumers to skin care products that are linked with mercury poisoning. They have released information of potential mercury poisoning that can be found in the skin care products in question. Furthermore, sellers and distributors have already been informed to stop marketing the skin care products here in ...

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Phrase Origins: Mad as a Hatter

I, like most people, was probably introduced to the phrase “as mad as a hatter” after either reading, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland or seeing the Disney movie, Alice in Wonderland. The character of the mad hatter is in both. However, the phrase “as mad as a hatter,” does not appear in either work. It is ...

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Mercury Poisoning in a Japanese Village

In the post-war era, Japan became a major industrial country. In part, this was due to the ethic of production before people. In 1932, in the small fishing village of Minamata, the chemical company Chisso decided to use their plant to manufacture acetaldehyde, used to produce plastics. A byproduct of this process was methyl mercury, ...

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Uncovering the Gem Material Known as Cinnabar

Cinnabar is an ancient stone. It was mined extensively by the Greeks and Romans, although not for use as a gem. It was, instead, mined for its mercury content, which was used in the making of many other items. It was also used as a red pigment for dying fabric, coloring pottery, and for painting. ...

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The Effects of Shark Cartilage

Shark cartilage is a very popular nutritional supplement, most commonly promoted as a treatment for diseases including arthritis, cancer and psoriasis. Shark cartilage effects are complex and multi-faceted, but there is no tangible evidence that it can effectively treat any condition. Here are some of the effects of shark cartilage. Shark Cartilage Effects on Cancer ...

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Health Implications of Tuna Fish

With healthy living comes health dietary selection coupled with a fitness program. For those individuals seeking a top quality meal, with vital nutritional value, tuna fish is a simple and, yet, vitally important food choice . Selected by millions of American each week, through the support of nutritionists, many parents have made this tuna fish ...