Diabetes, liver disease, and aerial spraying

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Susie Collins in Blog, Media/Videos, News

CBC reports Type 1 diabetes projected to double in young European children. “These findings suggest that the incidence of Type 1 diabetes is increasing even faster than before, pointing towards harmful changes in the environment in which contemporary children live” says Dr. Dana Dabele.

The American Gastroenterological Association reports environmental pollution increases the risk of liver disease.

Canoe reports a London toxicologist is questioning the safety of the city’s aerial spraying for gypsy moths.

ABC6 reports a carnival in Providence has been canceled because of concerns the kiddie rides would be on land contaminated by toxic chemicals.

CNN reports manufacturers are experimenting with aroma infusions that can trick our brains into thinking we are tasting certain flavors:

ScentSational Technologies says it is working with a baby-food producer to add an odor to the seal of its caps so that when parents open the jars, they can smell “freshness”; it’s also collaborating with a cereal maker to add fragrance to plastic bags, “sweetening” the product while actually reducing the amount of sugar. ScentSational Technologies founder Steven Landau says he can’t disclose clients’ names because the projects are still in the experimental stage.

Another reason food manufacturers may be staying mum: the risk of a backlash from consumers, who are increasingly concerned about food safety and processing. Landau insists there’s nothing unnatural about smell infusions – at the most basic level, the smells simply are a set of molecules – and he says he doesn’t need approval from the FDA because his flavored-smell suppliers already have the government’s okay.

Thanks, Linda and Bonita, for contributing to this Canary’s Cry!

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2 Responses to “Diabetes, liver disease, and aerial spraying”

Leslie

04. Jun, 2009

Slow for doctors and scientists to notice, but seriously DUH! Of course the chems in the environment are going to have an effect on our body, just like everything in nature does. I really hope that some major changes take place over the next 5-10 years, for the sake of all the generations coming up behind me.

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Susie Collins

04. Jun, 2009

Leslie, yes, I’m with you, I do think a lot of the damage could be stopped or reversed if the toxic chemicals in the environment are curbed in the near future. A lot of people are already seriously damaged, but we need to get to the causes of these rampant chronic illnesses instead of so much focus on cure.

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