19 h. ago Simple blood test gets green light by FDA to improve early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

Millions of Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and hundreds of thousands are diagnosed each year

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20 h. ago State urges residents to check freezers for radioactive shrimp after damning investigation into Indonesian farm

FDA has added to list of brands and products that may have been contaminated with cesium-137, a human-made radioactive substance that can cause cancer

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6 d. ago ‘Radioactive’ shrimp crisis: Indonesia grapples with contaminated industrial zone

Authorities investigate site after shrimp exported to the US found to contain hazardous isotope Caesium-137A large industrial zone on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, is grappling with radioactive contamination after a government taskforce found traces of the hazardous isotope Caesium-137 at 22 production facilities at the site, which includes businesses that export frozen seafood.The discovery, which has prompted emergency decontamination and relocation of residents, follows a contamination scare in the US that was traced back to the Jakarta facilities. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What is cesium 137? FDA detects radioactive contamination in second product

Federal regulators have detected possible radioactive contamination in spices exported from Indonesia

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2 w. ago After massive shrimp recalls, the FDA finds radioactive contamination in spices too

Federal regulators have detected possible radioactive contamination in spices exported from Indonesia

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3 w. ago More shrimp sold at Kroger stores recalled for possible radioactive contamination

A Seattle seafood distributor has recalled more cooked and frozen shrimp sold at Kroger grocery stores across the U.S. because of ongoing concerns about potential radioactive contamination

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