Europe flies to the rescue of bisphenol A
Exposure to Bisphenol A "at current levels" would not pose a health risk to consumers, according to the European Food ...
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Intense sweeteners: no nutritional benefit, according to ANSES
In a work it carried out, ANSES concludes that intense sweeteners have no benefit on weight control, blood sugar levels ...
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Being exposed to high levels of phthalates in utero lowers IQ
Fetuses exposed to high levels of phthalates, found in many consumer products, have an average lower IQ than others at ...
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How pollution affects our health
Cars, packaging, chemical pollutants are a permanent threat to our health. Detailed review with the ANSES Scientific Meetings.The environmental health ...
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3D movies and games: consume in moderation before 13 years old
As Christmas looms fast, ANSES is putting the hola on 3D, a technology that has developed enormously in recent years, ...
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Anti-allergy formula: Nestlé sued in the United States
The American Competition Authority is suing a subsidiary of the Nestlé group. She accuses him of promoting, wrongly, the anti-allergic ...
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Farmers: types of cancer vary by crop
According to new results from the Agrican survey, farmers risk different types of cancer depending on their sector of activity, ...
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Nutrition labeling: Carrefour’s initiative contested by 85 experts
Carrefour wants to put in place its simplified labeling on the packaging of its products before the end of the ...
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Food supplements: risks for pregnant women
Consumption of food supplements can produce undesirable effects, especially in pregnant or breastfeeding women, children and people on medication.Food supplements, ...
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The Food Agency bans the consumption of sharks
Tiger sharks and bulldogs remain banned for consumption in Réunion, according to the ANSES decision, due to their possible contamination ...
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The French consume 7 grams of salt per day
Salt kills 1.6 million people worldwide. The French still consume too much of it, putting their health at risk, according ...
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Use of pesticides: 1,500 families observed with a magnifying glass
The Pesti'home study aims to better understand the domestic uses of products that eliminate pests in homes. Results on pesticide ...
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Warmth: ANSES recommendations for a peaceful summer
In order to spend a summer in all serenity, ANSES recalls the useful advice to protect yourself from the risks ...
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Cholesterol-lowering margarines and yogurts: good for the publicity, not for the heart
According to the Food Safety Agency, foods enriched with phytosterols, such as "anti-cholesterol" margarines or yoghurts, have no beneficial effect ...
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Antibiotics in animals: authorities sound the alarm
To fight against antibiotic resistance, ANSES calls for more than moderate use of antibiotics in farms, and in particular for ...
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Bovine tuberculosis: what are the risks for consumers?
8,000 cows diagnosed positive for bovine tuberculosis end up in trays on supermarket shelves each year, reveals Le Canard enchaîné.October ...
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Nanomaterials: potentially dangerous particles to watch closely
Nanomaterials are potentially dangerous to health according to a report published by ANSES. The agency proposes a tightening of the ...
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Diet: alert on food supplements
ANSES warns against p-synephrine, a substance used in slimming food supplements. It recommends not to exceed 20 mg / day ...
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Pregnancy: no food supplement without medical advice
ANSES asks pregnant women to systematically consult a health professional before resorting to food supplements. Vitamin D, vitamin B9, iodine… ...
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Bisphenol A: Europe proposes to toughen regulations
The infamous bisphenol A should be reassessed by Europe: the Chemical Substances Agency (ECHA) has issued an opinion in favor ...
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Allergies: pollution makes pollens more aggressive
Respiratory allergies are said to have doubled over the past twenty years in industrialized countries. In a report published today, ...
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Red yeast rice: a new warning from ANSES
In its latest opinion, ANSES indicates that red yeast rice presents a health risk for some consumers. It is one ...
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Bisphenol A: sales receipts singled out
Handling receipts printed on thermal paper would increase the level of bisphenol A in the urine, according to a study ...
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Agricultural show: food safety in the spotlight
The National Food Safety Agency invites visitors to the agricultural show to discover its work and in particular how it ...
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Botulism: artisanal foods responsible for contamination
Homemade or homemade food preparations are the most at risk of transmitting botulism, a serious neurological condition, but which remains ...
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4000 volunteers to find out what the French eat
What do the French eat? To find out, the Food Safety Agency is launching the 3rd national study of food ...
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ANSES connects with electro-hypersensitive patients
Cell phones, Wi-Fi routers and relay antennas are all objects that pollute the lives of electro-hypersensitive people. The health security ...
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In utero exposure to high levels of phthalates affects IQ
Being exposed in utero to high levels of phthalates would lower IQ. This is what American researchers have succeeded in ...
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Energy drinks: ANSES wants to curb consumption
ANSES recommends avoiding risky mixing of energy drinks with alcohol. The Agency also wishes to supervise the promotion of these ...
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Energy drinks: the 3 risky situations
In its latest opinion, ANSES points to situations that potentiate the risk of consuming energy drinks. In France, sales of ...
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