Women's Health:U.S. breast milk is glyphosate free ♦ Mom's weight during first pregnancy may impact second child ♦ Experimental drug could treat hot flashes,

Mom's weight during first pregnancy may impact second child Researchers showed a relationship between mom’s weight during her first uncomplicated pregnancy and problems with subsequent babies. At the conclusion of their study, the researchers recommended health professionals counsel women who are in their childbearing years on the potential problems an unhealthy weight could pose for pregnant mothers and babies.

Experimental drug could treat hot flashes, other symptoms of menopause without harmful side effects Researchers have discovered an experimental medication that treats hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms without the life-threatening risks of hormone replacement therapy, according to a scientist.

Menopause associated with more fat around heart, raising risk for heart disease Late- and postmenopausal women have significantly greater volumes of fat around their hearts -- a risk factor for heart disease -- than their premenopausal counterparts.

U.S. breast milk is glyphosate free Glyphosate, the main ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, does not accumulate in mother's breast milk, researchers have found. The study is the first to have its results independently verified by an accredited, outside organization.

Genetically distinct cells reveal nature's strategy for avoiding pregnancy complications Researchers add a new twist to the more than century old biological principles of Mendelian inheritance -- describing a small group of cells in pregnant mothers that promote genetic fitness and multigenerational reproductive health.

Health News: Could glyphosate in our food be carcinogenic? ♦ What happens if I flush leftover drugs down the toilet? ♦ New way of preventing diabetes-associated blindness

What happens if I flush leftover drugs down the toilet? A reader wonders about the best way to dispose of unneeded medicine. Umbra plumbs for answers.

Could glyphosate in our food be carcinogenic? Today while people celebrate World Health Day, which is dedicated to food safety this year, Factor GMO is paying special attention to the recent report from the World Health Organisation’s cancer agency IARC, which concluded that the World’s most used herbicide, glyphosate, probably causes cancer in humans. IARC reached its decision based on the view of 17 cancer experts

New way of preventing diabetes-associated blindness Reporting on their study with lab-grown human cells, researchers say that blocking a second blood vessel growth protein, along with one that is already well-known, could offer a new way to treat and prevent a blinding eye disease caused by diabetes.

'Pain sensing' gene discovery could help in development of new methods of pain relief A gene essential to the production of pain-sensing neurons in humans has been identified by an international team of researchers. The discovery could have implications for the development of new methods of pain relief

Plant extracts offer hope against diabetes, cancer Diabetes is the fastest growing metabolic disease in the world. A new study has shown that traditional Aboriginal and Indian plant extracts could be used to manage the disease and may also have potential use in cancer treatment.

Health News:25 salmonella cases linked to raw tuna sushi ♦ EPA: Testing food for common herbicide(Round Up) ♦ PTSD common in ICU Survivors

EPA: Testing food for common herbicide The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering recommending that the federal government sample food products for glyphosate, the most commonly used herbicide in the world and the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup. “Given increased public interest in glyphosate, EPA may recommend sampling

25 salmonella cases probably linked to raw tuna sushi There are 18 confirmed cases of Salmonella Paratyphi in Southern California, including seven in Los Angeles County, four in Orange and Ventura counties, two in Riverside County, and one in Santa Barbara County. Seven other people sickened are from other states but had traveled to the area,

Mindfulness-based therapy an alternative to antidepressants for stopping depression relapse The first ever large study to compare mindfulness-based therapy – structured training for the mind and body which aims to change the way people think and feel about their experiences – with maintenance antidepressant medication for reducing relapse in depression,

New technology may improve management of leading causes of blindness New technology can improve the clinical management of the leading causes of blindness. Optical coherence tomography angiography could largely replace current dye-based angiography in the management of these diseases.

PTSD common in ICU Survivors Nearly one-quarter of ICU survivors suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new research has found. They also identified possible triggers for PTSD and indicated a potential preventive strategy

IARC FINDS WIDELY USED GLYPHOSATE HERBICIDE A PROBABLE CARCINOGEN

Statement of CSPI Biotechnology Director Gregory Jaffe

The conclusion by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a globally respected agency within the World Health Organization, that the herbicide glyphosate is a "probable human carcinogen" should be taken seriously by the Environmental Protection Agency, farmers, and industry. Glyphosate is used mostly on genetically engineered corn, soybeans, cotton, and sugar beets, but it is also used by everyday gardeners on their lawns. Considering that farmers use millions of pounds of glyphosate each year, the EPA should ensure that the herbicide should only be used in ways that do not endanger farmers, consumers, or farm animals.

In the interim, farmers should reduce their use of glyphosate and practice integrated weed management, something many were doing before the introduction of glyphosate-tolerant crops but stopped when those crops became available. Such a change would have the added benefit of slowing the spread of glyphosate-resistant weeds due to overuse of glyphosate.