Diarrhoea hits Standerton
18/12/2007 |
Standerton in Mpumalanga has been hit by an outbreak of diarrhoea, the provincial health department said on Monday.
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Killer tooth paste in Panama
16/5/2007 |
Health experts confirmed Tuesday that two brands of toothpaste pulled from shelves contain the same chemical that killed at least 51 people in Panama last year.
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Concern mounts over benzene
7/4/2006 |
The US FDA has acknowledged that a study found 19 of 24 samples from diet soft drinks contained benzene levels that were, on average, four times higher than the safe limit.
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Cancer in a can?
2/3/2006 |
A dangerous combination of two preservatives in soft drinks and fruit juices could be increasing consumers' risk for cancer, according to a UK report.
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What is dioxin?
9/12/2005 |
Tests have now confirmed that Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko was indeed the victim of dioxin poisoning during last year's elections. What is dioxin? Health24 investigates.
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Talcum powder can be toxic
22/11/2005 |
Many families may have talcum powder in their homes, but they may not know that it's poisonous if swallowed.
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Anthrax lotion discredited
5/7/2005 |
Despite the initial backing of a noted microbiologist at the University of Texas, a Dallas businessman's anti-anthrax attack lotion doesn't work, a Texas newspaper reports.
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Temik: Killer on the loose
27/5/2005 |
In recent years, Temik has become a powerful weapon used by burglars to silence their canine victims. Now, the poison has been implicated in rhino poaching. Health24 investigated.
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Sudan Red contamination list grows
21/4/2005 |
Nine more food products have tested positive for containing low levels of the prohibited Sudan Red chemical dye, the health department said on Thursday.
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Sudan Red: New contamination list
8/4/2005 |
Four additional food products have tested positive for containing Sudan Red dye, following weeks of intensive sampling and testing of foodstuffs across the country.
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