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Having transitioned into 2010, the Yellow Courtyard team will continue in its intention to reach out to the practitioner community and share current research and information that you can use in your personal and professional practice. We appreciate all input on the Newsletter format and suggestions. Please continue to share your interests, stories, articles, upcoming workshops, and any other information that you would like to bring to our community. In health, Susan Luck Contact: sluck@yellowcourtyard.com |
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| Environmental Health Policy Update | |
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| Nutrition Update: Spices and Breast Cancer | |
Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, have found that when the dietary compound curcumin, which is derived from the Indian spice turmeric, and piperine, derived from black peppers, were applied to breast cells in culture, they decreased the number of stem cells while having no effect on normal differentiated cells. Read full article. |
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| Yellow's Green Corner in collaboration with the Earthrose Institute www.earthrose.org |
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Each year that today's scanners are used, 14,500 deaths could result, researchers say. When healthy people are exposed to the radiation, the imaging may create more problems than it solves. Widespread overuse of CT scans and variations in radiation doses caused by different machines -- operated by technicians following an array of procedures -- are subjecting patients to high radiation doses that will ultimately lead to tens of thousands of new cancer cases and deaths, researchers reported today. Read full article. |
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| Use of potentially harmful chemicals kept secret under law |
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The policy was designed 33 years ago to protect trade secrets in a highly competitive industry. But critics -- including the Obama administration -- say the secrecy has grown out of control, making it impossible for regulators to control potential dangers or for consumers to know which toxic substances they might be exposed to. Read full article. |
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| FDA changes position on BPA: Agency acknowledges new concerns over effect on infants and children's health | |
The FDA says has “some concern” after assessing new scientific data on the affects BPA may have on the development of infants and fetuses. The agency says it will support voluntary efforts to take the chemical out of infant formula cans and baby bottles and encourage research into alternatives. It also reiterated the need to expedite further research and announced support for a "more robust regulatory framework" for BPA. Read full article. |
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| National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals | |
The blood and urine samples were collected from participants in CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which is an ongoing survey that samples the U.S. population every two years. Each two year sample consists of about 2,400 persons. The Fourth Report includes findings from national samples for 1999–2000, 2001–2002, and 2003–2004. The data are analyzed separately by age, sex and race/ethnicity groups. The report can be downloaded from the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/exposurereport/index.html |
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| Find Out What Pesticides Are On Your Foods with new iPhone App |
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Download the free app. |
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For article submissions, book reviews, workshop proposals, and anything else you think would be of interest to fellow practitioners, please e-mail: sluck@yellowcourtyard.com. |
