Mercury in tuna: a new health scandal?
Foodwatch and Bloom, two non-governmental organizations (NGOs), have warned of the presence of methylmercury, the derivative of mercury, in cans ...
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“The many techniques used to lighten the skin are dangerous for your health”
Dermatologist Antoine Petit warns about products still widely used to lighten the skin. THE ESSENTIAL Having lighter skin is still ...
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Alzheimer’s disease: mercury in fatty fish would not be involved
Eating seafood or oily fish, even when contaminated with mercury, does not increase the risk of Alzheimer's diseaseaccording to the ...
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Dental health: no more mercury fillings for children under 15
© Getty ImagesThe use of mercury in dental amalgams represents the largest use of mercury in Europe and is a ...
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Heavy metals and arsenic: beware of sushi consumption!
Consuming too many rice and raw fish foods, especially tuna, would expose you to high levels of heavy metals and ...
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The influence of the planet Mercury in astrology
Mercury (symbol ☿) is the planet of Gemini and Virgo. Like all planets, it can influence our lives when, every ...
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Global warming: fish could become more and more toxic to humans
Large fish contain more and more methylmercury, a compound toxic to humans when consumed in high doses. This is due ...
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Mercury implicated in Charcot’s disease
Consumption of fish and seafood with high levels of mercury may be linked to a higher risk of Charcot's diseaseor ...
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Dental care: mercury amalgam fillings can fill
Fillings contain mercury. From eight in a patient, the level of this heavy metal in the blood can become dangerous ...
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Dental care: how are mercury fillings dangerous to your health?
Since July 1, the European Parliament has banned the use of dental amalgam in children under 15, pregnant and breastfeeding ...
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Mercury, lead: our carpets full of toxic products
A new study is alarmed by the toxicity of 59 substances found in rugs and carpets on the European market.Contrary ...
Read moreAlzheimer’s disease: the mercury in oily fish is not the cause
Eating seafood or fatty fish, even those contaminated with mercury, does not increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to ...
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Pollution: Minamata Convention on Mercury enters into force
The international mercury agreement has been signed by 128 states. It sets the goal of stopping the production of items ...
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Gluten-free diet: more arsenic and mercury on the plate
Urinary arsenic and blood mercury concentrations are significantly higher in gluten-free enthusiasts.Presented as a healthy diet, the gluten-free diet nevertheless ...
Read moreHealthy teeth: no more mercury fillings for children under 15
© Getty ImagesThe use of mercury in dental amalgam represents the most important use of mercury in Europe and is ...
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Mercury: North Atlantic fish more contaminated than others
© moonisblackResearchers from Toulouse, Massachusetts (USA), Ohio (USA) and the Netherlands have questioned the mercury concentration in the world's oceans, ...
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Fish and mercury: watch out for sushi!
Consuming too much sushi could cause brain damage, according to the American study by the Biodiversity Research Institute and the ...
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Diabetes: mercury increases risk by 65%
© FotoliaA study conducted by epidemiologists at Indiana University and published in the journal Diabetes Care is the first to ...
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Mercury amalgam: ANSM’s warning to dentists
The ANSM affirms its desire to see a significant reduction in the use of mercury-based amalgams to treat cavities. It ...
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Tooth decay: are mercury fillings dangerous?
July 13, 2018. Since 1er July, the use of dental amalgam is prohibited in the European Union on minors under ...
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A law to put an end to dental mercury: inventory and proposals
December 12, 2013 - Deputies, senators and associations have come together to propose a bill to ban dental mercury in ...
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Fish: the benefits of omega-3s for the heart outweigh the harmful effects of mercury
February 17, 2011 - Eating fish would protect against cardiovascular disease, even if it contains mercury, study finds1 Swedish. Marine ...
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Elected environmentalists at war against dental mercury
Health experts and elected environmentalists are calling for a law to ban the use of dental mercury by dentists. Its ...
Read moreCompact fluorescent light bulbs and mercury: what to do in case of breakage?
July 22, 2009 - More and more consumers are using CFLs, which are considered more energy efficient than traditional filament ...
Read moreDental amalgam mercury: no health risks
January 28, 2008 - Dental mercury amalgam fillings are currently the subject of a public consultation in Europe, led by ...
Read moreFish and mercury: new standards
April 2, 2007 - Health Canada issued standards for mercury in certain predatory fish species that were previously exempt. The ...
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Lead, bisphenol A: exposure of pregnant women decreases
According to InVS, in France, the exposure of pregnant women and their children to environmental pollutants is decreasing. Results valid ...
Read moreMore mercury in canned albacore tuna
February 21, 2007 - Health Canada has just issued new recommendations regarding the consumption of canned albacore tuna. The Federal ...
Read moreOmega-3 supplements: mercury and dioxin free
January 6, 2005 - The American organization Consumer Lab, known for the reliability of the tests to which it submits ...
Read moreMercury in fish is not so toxic?
October 6, 2003 - The mercury in fish may not be as toxic as previously thought, if a Canadian researcher ...
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