All About Pizza
by: Sean Lannin
The term pizza covers a lot of territory. If you want to learn all about pizzas, then you should have a bit of a background on pizzas: specifically the history of pizza, pizza origin, pizza facts, and even pizza trivia such as who invented pizza.
http://www.articlecity.com/articles/food_and_drink/article_1883.shtml
07/10/2008
06/10/2008
Matter With Modern Education; Matter With Modern Education
Matter With Modern Education; Matter With Modern Education
By MILNOR DOREY.
July 17, 1921, Sunday
Section: Book Review & Magazine, Page 40, 2865 words
SOME one has spoken of what he calls "The Va-Gary Sys tem" in education. Wherever this flourishes, a so-called "Modern" school is a product of that system. It is a revolution, not an evolution.
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9C06E2DC1731EF33A25754C1A9619C946095D6CF&oref=slogin
By MILNOR DOREY.
July 17, 1921, Sunday
Section: Book Review & Magazine, Page 40, 2865 words
SOME one has spoken of what he calls "The Va-Gary Sys tem" in education. Wherever this flourishes, a so-called "Modern" school is a product of that system. It is a revolution, not an evolution.
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9C06E2DC1731EF33A25754C1A9619C946095D6CF&oref=slogin
05/10/2008
Do Allergies Cause Asthma?
People who have certain kinds of allergies are more likely to have asthma. Do you have allergies that affect your nose and eyes, causing stuff like a runny nose or red, itchy eyes? If so, you're more likely to have asthma, too. Whatever causes the allergic reaction, such as pollen or dust, can also trigger asthma symptoms...
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/allergiesimmune/allergies_asthma.html
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/allergiesimmune/allergies_asthma.html
04/10/2008
Melamine Milk Crisis
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Geneva/Rome, 26 September 2008 –
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are urging affected countries to ensure safe feeding of millions of infants following the ongoing melamine milk crisis in China . The two agencies also called on countries to be alert to the possible spread of melamine contaminated dairy products.Safe feeding"While breastfeeding is the ideal way of providing infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development - it is also critical to ensure that there is an adequate supply of safe powdered infant formula to meet the needs of infants who are not breastfed," said Dr. Jørgen Schlundt, Director of the WHO Food Safety Department. Replacing powdered infant formula with other products such as condensed milk, honey mixed with milk, or fresh milk is inappropriate as such products would put at risk the safety and nutritional status of this vulnerable population group,, the two agencies advised."Restoring consumer confidence is critical. Melamine-contaminated products should be removed from the food chain in order to prevent further exposure. The safe supply of dairy products needs to be restored immediately,” said Dr. Ezzeddine Boutrif, Director of the FAO Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division. WHO recommends that all infants should be fed exclusively with breast milk for the first six months of life. No other liquid or food, not even water, is needed during this period. Thereafter, infants should receive adequate and safe complementary foods while breastfeeding continues up to two years of age and beyond. Increased vigilanceCountries should closely monitor their markets, following reports of findings of imported melamine-contaminated products in several countries over the last two weeks. The two agencies highlighted that melamine-contaminated products could reach markets in other countries through both formal and informal trade. Getting information about the origin of the product, up to date recall information or in some cases testing for melamine contamination might be considered. If found contaminated, appropriate actions such as product recall and safe disposal should be taken, based on an assessment of the risk to human health.Food safety is not the sole responsibility of public authorities. The food industry is also responsible for ensuring a safe supply of food to the consumer. “It is critical that the industry strongly invests in food safety and adopts a food safety culture covering the food chain from raw materials through to the final product,” said Dr. Boutrif. Incidents such as this not only impact food safety and human health but also put the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of dairy farmers at risk. "There is a need for countries to do major investment in strengthening their food control and food-borne disease surveillance systems as it could minimise the potential occurrence of food safety incidents like this one," said Dr. Schlundt. The melamine-contaminated dairy products event first came to the attention of the international organizations on 11 September. Both WHO and FAO have used the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) to inform and update national food safety authorities on this food safety crisis, one of the largest in recent years.Over 54,000 children have sought medical treatment in China related to the consumption of melamine-contaminated infant formula. Almost 12,900 are currently hospitalized. Melamine is commonly used in food contact materials (e.g. containers, labels, etc.) and can also be used in agriculture production such as fertilizer. Whether this has a potential for carry over into food at low concentrations (usually in the range of microgram per kilogram) and further impact on human health may need further evaluation. Melamine alone is of low toxicity, however animal studies have suggested that kidney problems occur when melamine is present in combination with cyanuric acid, a potential impurity of melamine. The level of melamine found in the contaminated infant formula has been as high as 2,560 miligram per kilogram of food, while the level of cyanuric acid is unknown.
For more information:
WHO webpage on melamine-contaminated dairy product event in China
http://www.who.int/foodsafety/fs_management/infosan_events/en/index.html
WHO Disease Outbreak News on melamine-contaminated dairy products in China
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2008_09_22/en/index.html
FAO website
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/agns/www.HealthNewsDigest.com
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are urging affected countries to ensure safe feeding of millions of infants following the ongoing melamine milk crisis in China . The two agencies also called on countries to be alert to the possible spread of melamine contaminated dairy products.Safe feeding"While breastfeeding is the ideal way of providing infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development - it is also critical to ensure that there is an adequate supply of safe powdered infant formula to meet the needs of infants who are not breastfed," said Dr. Jørgen Schlundt, Director of the WHO Food Safety Department. Replacing powdered infant formula with other products such as condensed milk, honey mixed with milk, or fresh milk is inappropriate as such products would put at risk the safety and nutritional status of this vulnerable population group,, the two agencies advised."Restoring consumer confidence is critical. Melamine-contaminated products should be removed from the food chain in order to prevent further exposure. The safe supply of dairy products needs to be restored immediately,” said Dr. Ezzeddine Boutrif, Director of the FAO Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division. WHO recommends that all infants should be fed exclusively with breast milk for the first six months of life. No other liquid or food, not even water, is needed during this period. Thereafter, infants should receive adequate and safe complementary foods while breastfeeding continues up to two years of age and beyond. Increased vigilanceCountries should closely monitor their markets, following reports of findings of imported melamine-contaminated products in several countries over the last two weeks. The two agencies highlighted that melamine-contaminated products could reach markets in other countries through both formal and informal trade. Getting information about the origin of the product, up to date recall information or in some cases testing for melamine contamination might be considered. If found contaminated, appropriate actions such as product recall and safe disposal should be taken, based on an assessment of the risk to human health.Food safety is not the sole responsibility of public authorities. The food industry is also responsible for ensuring a safe supply of food to the consumer. “It is critical that the industry strongly invests in food safety and adopts a food safety culture covering the food chain from raw materials through to the final product,” said Dr. Boutrif. Incidents such as this not only impact food safety and human health but also put the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of dairy farmers at risk. "There is a need for countries to do major investment in strengthening their food control and food-borne disease surveillance systems as it could minimise the potential occurrence of food safety incidents like this one," said Dr. Schlundt. The melamine-contaminated dairy products event first came to the attention of the international organizations on 11 September. Both WHO and FAO have used the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) to inform and update national food safety authorities on this food safety crisis, one of the largest in recent years.Over 54,000 children have sought medical treatment in China related to the consumption of melamine-contaminated infant formula. Almost 12,900 are currently hospitalized. Melamine is commonly used in food contact materials (e.g. containers, labels, etc.) and can also be used in agriculture production such as fertilizer. Whether this has a potential for carry over into food at low concentrations (usually in the range of microgram per kilogram) and further impact on human health may need further evaluation. Melamine alone is of low toxicity, however animal studies have suggested that kidney problems occur when melamine is present in combination with cyanuric acid, a potential impurity of melamine. The level of melamine found in the contaminated infant formula has been as high as 2,560 miligram per kilogram of food, while the level of cyanuric acid is unknown.
For more information:
WHO webpage on melamine-contaminated dairy product event in China
http://www.who.int/foodsafety/fs_management/infosan_events/en/index.html
WHO Disease Outbreak News on melamine-contaminated dairy products in China
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2008_09_22/en/index.html
FAO website
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/agns/www.HealthNewsDigest.com
Health expert: Fat children abused
LONDON, Oct. 4 (UPI) --
A member of Britain's National Obesity Forum says fat children are victims of abuse who should be taken from their parents to undergo stomach-stapling.
Tam Fry acknowledged he likely will lose a Forum debate Tuesday on whether child obesity should be treated as a form of abuse, The Daily Telegraph reported in an exclusive Saturday.
Nonetheless, Fry said he plans to argue that obese children should be rescued just as malnourished children are rescued, the Telegraph reported.
As they age, fat children are more likely to suffer heart disease and diabetes, said Fry, noting that Britain's obesity epidemic poses such a risk to public health that drastic action, such as stomach-stapling surgery, must be considered.
Copyright 2008 by United Press InternationalAll Rights Reserved.
http://www.timesoftheinternet.com/8715.html
A member of Britain's National Obesity Forum says fat children are victims of abuse who should be taken from their parents to undergo stomach-stapling.
Tam Fry acknowledged he likely will lose a Forum debate Tuesday on whether child obesity should be treated as a form of abuse, The Daily Telegraph reported in an exclusive Saturday.
Nonetheless, Fry said he plans to argue that obese children should be rescued just as malnourished children are rescued, the Telegraph reported.
As they age, fat children are more likely to suffer heart disease and diabetes, said Fry, noting that Britain's obesity epidemic poses such a risk to public health that drastic action, such as stomach-stapling surgery, must be considered.
Copyright 2008 by United Press InternationalAll Rights Reserved.
http://www.timesoftheinternet.com/8715.html
Health Tip: When Your Child is Teething
(HealthDay News) -- Baby teeth usually begin to appear between 5 months and 7 months of age. Infants may continue to get baby teeth until they are about 2 1/2 years old.
The Lucile Packard Children's Hospital offers a list of common symptoms of teething, and some warning signs that something may be wrong.
Normal signs:
Additional drooling.
Frequent chewing or sucking on the fist or fingers.
Swelling or puffiness of the gums.
Being unusually fussy.
Unusual symptoms:
While some discomfort is normal, teething shouldn't cause your baby to have a high fever.
Teething also shouldn't cause cold-like symptoms or diarrhea.
-- Diana Kohnle
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