-(Dow Jones)- Critics plan to accuse the Food and Drug
Administration next week of ignoring scientific warnings about health risks of a
chemical used in everything from plastic baby bottles to sunglasses.
The FDA said in a report last month the chemical bisphenol-A or BPA,is safe at
current levels found in food products. But parents, lawmakers and scientists say
they are baffled by the report, as it appears to contradict another government
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It’s admirable to see how so many consumers have gotten the health message to cut down on sugary drinks like soda and carry around their beverage of choice — water. Nothing could be healthier than making sure you’re well-hydrated by drinking plenty of fresh clean spring water, right?
Well, now there’s a caveat. The plastic water bottles so many of us carry around might contain a chemical that has toxic properties and can leach into our water. Read the rest of this entry »

The River City appears to be a cut above the rest…when it comes to plastic surgery.
Men’s Health Magazine ranks Sacramento as third in the nation for cosmetic procedures.
The magazine survey asked surgeons how many procedures they perform-and Sacramento was near the top.  Only San Francisco and Honolulu were higher.
Sacramento plastic surgeon Dr. Donald Hause says he’s surprised but points out Californians usually lead the way Read the rest of this entry »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Tuesday defended their assessment that
a chemical widely used in plastic baby bottles and in food
packaging is safe, even as the first major study of health
effects in people linked it with possible risks for heart
disease and diabetes.
“A margin of safety exists that is adequate to protect
consumers, including infants and children, at the current
levels of exposure,” Laura Tarantino, a senior Food and
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Where is BPA found?
The National Toxicology Program says the main source of human exposure to bisphenol A, or BPA, is the tiny amounts that leach from Nalgene-type polycarbonate water bottles and from metal cans — that could include canned vegetables and fruits — lined with an epoxy resin that contains BPA. The chemical is also found in baby bottles, tableware and food storage containers.
Does BPA cause health problems?
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WASHINGTON – U.S. lawmakers said Tuesday they will look into a possible conflict of interest involving the head of a panel advising the government on the safety of a chemical used in many baby bottles and other plastic products.
The controversy involves Martin Philbert, a University of Michigan professor serving as chairman of a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel reviewing bisphenol A’s safety.
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– Police arrest a man working as a plastic surgeon without a medical license.
Carlos Delgado, 25, was taken into custody after a raid Thursday on the Radiant Med Spa on Cranes Roost Boulevard.
Police said they started getting complaints Delgado didn’t have a medical license after the spa opened up in June.
They said he performed things like tummy tucks, laser surgery, and Botox injections.
Delgado is now charged with practicing without a Read the rest of this entry »

, saying it ignored important evidence in reassuring consumers about the safety of the controversial chemical bisphenol-A.
The panel, in a report issued this week, did not draw any conclusions about the safety of the chemical, known as BPA. But it criticized the drug agency as ignoring crucial studies and using what it said were flawed methods in reaching its conclusions.
The agency’s evaluation of BPA “creates a false sense of security” Read the rest of this entry »