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  Carcinogens found in over half of fish oil supplements tested: Hong Kong watchdog

  South China Morning Post  - Oscar Liu

  Watchdog says it detected carcinogen glycidol in 14 samples and excessive amounts of contaminant 3-MCPD in three products.

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  Lead Contamination in Calcium Supplements

  nutritionfacts.org - Michael Greger M.D. FACLM

  Do calcium citrate and calcium carbonate have as much lead as calcium supplements derived from dolomite and animal bone? You may remember I’ve …

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  Taking Too Much of This Common Vitamin Could Damage Your Thyroid and Cause Kidney Stones

  Woman's World - Ashley Lall

  And it probably won't protect you from a cold. Vitamin C is a vital nutrient for proper immune and brain health, but people use it for all sorts of …

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  Omega 3 Intake Linked to Stable Memory Function in Alzheimer’s Patients - Neuroscience News

  neurosciencenews.com - Neuroscience News

  A unique study on Alzheimer’s disease examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids with memory tests and testing of spinal fluid. “This study is unique. …

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  Antibiotics may raise colon cancer risk, massive study suggests

  Live Science - By Nicoletta Lanese

  Taking antibiotic drugs may raise the risk of developing colon cancer five to 10 years down the line, according to a new study of more than 40,000 …

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  Viagra could help men with coronary artery disease live longer, study suggests

  Fox News - By Madeline Farber

  Men who have stable coronary artery disease who also take Viagra may live longer and also have a decreased risk of having a new heart attack compared to those who suffer from the disease but do not take the erectile dysfunction drug, according to the findings of a new study published in the Journal …