A TEA brand will no longer be able to use the word “detox” in its name. The Advertising Standards Agency has enforced EU regulations and ruled that Pukka’s “detox” tea, flavoured with aniseed, fennel and cardamom, is misleading. Of course, the company is far from alone in using the word to hook consumers – it has become a selling point that dominates the food industry. But what does it actually mean? We asked a top dietitian to tell us all about products designed to “cleanse” your system and the myths surrounding them. So grab a cuppa and read on. GOING “on a detox” means nothing. It doesn’t make medical sense. It’s a clever marketing gimmick for selling diets and associated products. There are all kinds of products out there, from pills to teas, and Pukka isn’t the only one using this tactic. A lot of the public think they need to be buying these things or adhering to these diets to try to get rid of … [Read more...] about Top dietitian tells us about myths around products that ‘cleanse’ your body after ‘false’ health claim advert is banned
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UPDATE: Hamas Health Ministry Admits It Doesn’t Know Cause of Baby’s Death at Border
The Times of Israel reports: The spokesman for the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza said Wednesday he did not know the cause of death of an 8-month baby who died near the Gaza border on Monday in an incident that made headlines around the world. Speaking to The Times of Israel by telephone, Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, director of public relations for the ministry, said the cause of death of Layla Ghandour was not definitively known and was being investigated. “We are awaiting the pathologist’s report,” Al-Qudra said. Asked whether the baby was included in the death toll released by his ministry of fatalities in the violence at the border, he said the numbers of dead had not yet been matched with the names. Read more here. … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Hamas Health Ministry Admits It Doesn’t Know Cause of Baby’s Death at Border
Md. health officials warn of potentially life-threatening additive in ‘fake weed’
WASHINGTON — Maryland health officials say they’ve spotted an alarming set of symptoms among users of synthetic marijuana. There have been reports of patients with bleeding gums, bruising, nosebleeds and blood in their urine. The bleeding disorders have been reported since early April, said Dr. Jaqueline Duval-Harvey, deputy health officer for Prince George’s County. She said 20 cases have been reported since then. And they’re similar to cases reported in Illinois, where an anticoagulant called Brodifacoum was found in synthetic marijuana. “People are taking significant risks by using these chemicals because of the impact it’s having on their blood,” Duval-Harvey said. Synthetic marijuana goes by a range of names, from fake weed to K2 to spice to Scooby-snax. “It’s giving the high that the individual is craving, but that high is temporary and the ultimate impact is very, very dangerous,” Duval-Harvey said. As Dr. … [Read more...] about Md. health officials warn of potentially life-threatening additive in ‘fake weed’
Belmont Shore gastropub closed after health inspectors find rodent droppings, other problems
By Staff report | Press TelegramPUBLISHED: May 15, 2018 at 3:17 pm | UPDATED: May 15, 2018 at 6:54 pm The eatery at 5110 E. Second St. was shut down by the city Health Department for several problems discovered during a routine inspection: Lack of adequate handwashing facilities. Food held in temperatures that are not considered safe. A sewage discharge. The restaurant must clear plumbing lines, and clean and sanitize all areas affected by a sewage overflow. Vermin infestation, including rodent droppings “too numerous to count” on and below food storage racks, according to the inspection report. Investigators also found fruit flies by the soda dispenser. The city has revoked the restaurant’s health permit until the violations are fixed. Tavern on 2, which bills itself as “Belmont Shore’s Original Gastropub,” was featured on a recent episode of the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” with Guy Fieri. … [Read more...] about Belmont Shore gastropub closed after health inspectors find rodent droppings, other problems
Minnesota’s top health, environment officials blast EPA science rule
Minnesota's top health and environmental officials sent a blistering letter Wednesday to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, charging that its controversial plan to impose broad new restrictions on the types of scientific research it uses to craft regulations will cause confusion, mistrust and "threaten the lives of real people." "EPA should withdraw this dangerous proposal," wrote John Linc Stine, commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Jan Malcolm, state health commissioner. It is the most forceful public criticism that Minnesota officials have issued since Administrator Scott Pruitt began imposing sweeping reversals of long-held EPA regulatory policies. Stine characterized the letter as "speaking truth" to the agency. An EPA spokesperson did not comment on the letter but said the agency welcomes public comment. Last month Pruitt proposed a dramatic policy shift that would restrict the EPA to using only scientific studies that contain publicly available data … [Read more...] about Minnesota’s top health, environment officials blast EPA science rule