August 25th, 2010
Canada becomes first nation to legally ban BPA:
· In historic move, Canada to list BPA as ‘toxic’ (Healthzone)
I’ll have a bologna and cheese sandwich, Mom, but hold the listeria:
· Deli meat recalls could prompt parents to find alternatives for school lunches (Parent Central)
Controversial book could ignite critical thinking in children. Could be dangerous:
· Controversial book on Mideast conflict to stay in schools (Parent Central)
Your call—Lady Gaga, Madonna or Gwen Stefani? Up-tempo music could help your exercise performance:
· Phys Ed: Does Music Make You Exercise Harder? (New York Times)
Sigh. Is there nothing that doesn’t potentially cause birth defects these days?:
· Weapons expert warns Wi-Fi in schools could cause birth defects (Ottawa Citizen)
Breakthrough but controversial MS treatment to be discussed at next health ministers’ gathering:
· Controversial MS treatment will be front and centre at health ministers meet (Vancouver Sun)