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Tag: Toxins

New Packaging Reduces Mercury Levels in Tuna by 35%, a Toxin That Doesn’t Seem to Affect Even Infants
Nutrition

New Packaging Reduces Mercury Levels in Tuna by 35%, a Toxin That Doesn’t Seem to Affect Even Infants

February 24, 2025

A breakthrough in packaged tuna preparation has been found to reduce mercury content in the fish by 35%. Consumption…

These Innocuous Household Items Should Be Changed or Added to Avoid Unnecessary Toxicity
ArchivesPhysiology

These Innocuous Household Items Should Be Changed or Added to Avoid Unnecessary Toxicity

June 1, 2023June 27, 2023

In many ways, it’s never been a more difficult time to be a consumer than now. As soon as…

23 Chocolate Bars Contained by Unsafe Levels of Cadmium and Lead – Consumer Safety Study
ArchivesPhysiology

23 Chocolate Bars Contained by Unsafe Levels of Cadmium and Lead – Consumer Safety Study

January 13, 2023June 30, 2023

Consumer safety 3rd party, Consumer Reports, recently tested a mix of large and small brand chocolate bars for toxic…


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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

Andy Corbley May 8, 2025

Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…

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Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing

Andy Corbley May 1, 2025

Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…

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Houthis Shoot Down $210 Million in Drones, US Kill 80 in Strike on Civilians in Hodeidah

Andy Corbley April 25, 2025

Seven of the United States’ premier long-range offensive drones have been shot down by Houthi counterfire in the skies…

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