Routine iron fortification of infant formula linked to poorer development

Routine iron fortification of infant formula linked to poorer development: Iron fortification has helped babies around the world, but a long-term study raises questions about the optimal amount of iron in infant formula.

Infants with high hemoglobin concentration who received iron-fortified formula have poorer long-term developmental outcomes

Infants with high hemoglobin concentration who received iron-fortified formula have poorer long-term developmental outcomes: A 10-year follow-up study suggests that infants with high hemoglobin levels who received iron fortified infant formula have poorer long-term developmental outcomes, according to a new report.

Farmed fish fed vegetable matter may have residual pesticides

Farmed fish fed vegetable matter may have residual pesticides: Today, half of all the fish we eat comes from fish farms. The problem is that these fish are increasingly being fed vegetable matter, which could lead to a build-up of residual pesticides in them. A new test shows how high the risk of contamination really is.

Drinking water from plastic pipes: Is it harmful?

Drinking water from plastic pipes: Is it harmful?: Pipe-in-pipe systems are now commonly used to distribute water in many homes. The inner pipe for drinking water is made of a plastic called cross-linked polyethylene. Are these pipes harmful to health and do they affect the taste and odor of drinking water?

Lose the fat and improve the gums, dental researchers find

Lose the fat and improve the gums, dental researchers find: Researchers found the human body is better at fighting gum disease when fat cells, which trigger inflammation, disappear.

Former football players prone to late-life health problems, study finds

Former football players prone to late-life health problems, study finds: Football players experience repeated head trauma throughout their careers, which results in short and long-term effects to their cognitive function, physical and mental health. Researchers are investigating how other lifestyle factors, including diet and exercise, impact the late-life health of former collision-sport athletes.

More fiber, but not necessarily less fat, good for teen diets

More fiber, but not necessarily less fat, good for teen diets: A diet high in fiber – but not necessarily one low in saturated fat or cholesterol – is tied to a lower risk of heart disease and type-2 diabetes in teenagers, according to new findings.