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Introducing fish by 6-12 months may reduce the tendency to wheeze when a child is older

February 3rd, 2013 by Introducing fish by 6-12 months may reduce wheeze in


A study published in Pediatrics from Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with researchers Jessica C Kiefte-de Jong RD, PhD and colleagues showed that their was a difference in development of wheezing by the age of 4 of children who had fish introduced as part of their diet by ages 6 - 12 months and those who had it introduced after 14 months. Those who had it introduced earlier had less asthma-wheezing associated symptoms later.

This is interesting for several reasons:

1. Many families in the world delay introducing fish due to fear of choking and possible contaminants; this should encourage them to start earlier. 

2. This brings up additional questions regarding fish role in the developing lungs and its possible anti-inflammatory effect and illness prevention capabilities.

3. It generally indicates to those of us interested in the role nutrition plays on health and disease- a legitimate food link to the development and expression of Asthma which is considered primarily a genetic based condition.


   

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Ecoli outbreak from chopped romaine lettuce

 Ecoli outbreak associated with chopped Romaine lettuce

y ALANA ABRAMSON 
April 13, 2018
TIME Health
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that a recent outbreak of E. coli in multiple states was linked to romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Arizona.

“Information collected to date indicates that chopped romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region could be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 and could make people sick,” the CDC said in an update on Friday.

The CDC said that no brand, distributor or supplier has been identified in connection with the E. coli outbreak. But it said that anyone who has bought romaine lettuce or salad mixes that contain romaine lettuce should throw it away, and ask restaurants if the romaine lettuce is from the Yuma region. The CDC also advised restaurants against selling any romaine lettuce from Yuma.

The CDC said Thursday that it was investigating an E. coli outbreak across at least seven states; that number increased Friday to 11 states. The outbreak has infected 35 people, 22 of whom have been hospitalized. Three have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a form of kidney failure.


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