Routine X-rays: Can They be Dangerous?

Reprinted from The Denver Post

Urgent warnings by government experts about the risks of routinely using powerful CT scans to screen patients for colon cancer were brushed aside by the Food

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Organic, Natural - Learning About Food Packaging Labels

More and more, the term “organic” or “natural” is prominently displayed on the front of the food packages we purchase. We trust that they mean what they say.  But how

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Food Labels Can Be Misleading

Do you think that fat-free, sugar-free cookie is all it claims to be? Think again!

The “Nutrition Facts” food labels are intended to give you information about the specific packaged food

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Is There Lead in Your Lipstick?

Yes, reports about lead in lipstick are not new. In the 1990s, reports of analytical results from a commercial testing laboratory suggested that traces of lead in lipstick might be

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Production of Benzene from Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Benzoate

Recently, a great deal of attention has focused on the presence of benzene in certain bottled and canned soft drinks and fruit drinks. In some of these products, benzene has

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Vitamin D: Why You Need the “Sunshine Vitamin”

Stronger bones, a better immune system, protection from some cancers, lower blood pressure, clearer skin, and a healthier brain. These are just a few of the apparent benefits

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Sodium Benzoate

Sodium Benzoate: Sodium benzoate, sodium salt of benzoic acid, is used preferably as one of the principal anti-microbial preservatives used in foods and beverages but it’s concentration is limited (usually

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Benzoic Acid

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What is this chemical?
Benzoic acid is a colorless crystalline solid and a weak carboxylic acid.

Although benzoic acid is the more effective antimicrobial agent for preservation purposes, sodium benzoate is used

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Barcodes - The Secret to Reading Them

While it is true that each country does have a unique three-digit prefix, the barcode does not reflect the origin of its contents. This is what we discovered with much research

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FDA: Where to Report Problems Depending on the Complaint

Problems with food or products can and do occur. But how do you know where to report the complaint? There are several ways you can report problems to FDA, and

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