Tag: concerns
Russia to ban German live pigs on safety concerns
by on Nov.09, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Russia will impose a ban on imports of live pigs from Germany from November 15 for safety reasons after a case in which elevated levels of poisonous dioxin were found in a feed ingredient, health watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on Wednesday.
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FDA eases ADHD drugs heart-disease concerns
by on Apr.08, 2011, under Health and Fitness
The U.S. drugs regulator said it was not recommending changes in the use of stimulants such as Adderall XR and Ritalin to treat hyperactivity, after a review of a study into potential heart disease risks from the drugs.
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Fish health benefits may outweigh mercury concerns
by on Nov.26, 2010, under Health and Fitness
It may be a red herring to worry over whether people who eat lots of fish may lose whatever heart benefits they might have gained because of an increased exposure to mercury, a new study shows.
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Concerns as obesity surgery soars
by on Aug.27, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Health campaigners warned Friday that surgery was being seen as an easy option to tackle obesity after new figures showed weight-loss operations have soared here in the past five years.
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Popularity of morning-after pills fuels concerns in India
by on Jul.23, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Heavy use of "morning-after" pills is causing concern in India where the government has banned ads criticised for promoting them as a primary contraceptive rather than an emergency measure.
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