Toxins Afloat in Shark Fin Soup?

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• Toxins Afloat in Shark Fin Soup?
• Wanted: Female Nurses for Large, Ongoing Study
• Vitamin A Supplements Might Cut Melanoma Risk: Study
• Trans Fats May Raise Stroke Risk in Older Women
• Selenium Supplements May Help — or Harm

Toxins Afloat in Shark Fin Soup? Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:08 PM PST Neurotoxins linked to brain diseases identified in fin samples, study says THURSDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) — Shark fins contain high levels of a neurotoxin called BMAA, which is linked to neurodegenerative diseases in humans such as Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), according to a new study. The findings suggest that people... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Wanted: Female Nurses for Large, Ongoing Study Posted: 04 Mar 2012 03:48 PM PST Nurses’ Health Study has provided decades of data on women’s health THURSDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) — Researchers are looking for 100,000 female nurses and nursing students to join the long-running Nurses’ Health Study, which has yielded insight into a wide range of health issues, such as the benefits of physical activity and whole grains... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Vitamin A Supplements Might Cut Melanoma Risk: Study Posted: 04 Mar 2012 02:59 PM PST Being ‘sun-smart’ is still the best prevention, one expert says By Steven Reinberg THURSDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) — People who take vitamin A supplements might be cutting their risk of developing the deadly skin cancer melanoma, a new study suggests. Supplements of a type of vitamin A called retinol could be a protective agent... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Trans Fats May Raise Stroke Risk in Older Women Posted: 04 Mar 2012 02:40 PM PST Study found those who ate the most had 39% greater chance of trouble, though aspirin use helped By Ellin Holohan THURSDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) – Here’s one more reason to avoid trans fats in your diet, especially if you are an older woman: A new study found a 39 percent increased risk of stroke... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Selenium Supplements May Help — or Harm Posted: 01 Mar 2012 11:58 PM PST Too much or too little of the mineral can hurt your health, evidence review finds By Serena Gordon TUESDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) — While getting the right amount of selenium in your diet can boost your immune function and lower your risk of death, you can get too much of a good thing. Higher-than-normal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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