Insidermedicine in 60 - 10/16/08 Bottled Water, Infant Mortality,Cell Phone Use Medical Video by Public Health

Insidermedicine in 60 - 10/16/08 Bottled Water, Infant Mortality,Cell Phone Use

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From Washington - According to a study by the non-profit Environmental Working Group, bottled water is no more pure than tap water. In a study of 10 leading brands of bottled water sold in the U.S. the researchers found an average of 8 pollutants in each, including disinfection byproducts, traces of pain medication, fertilizer residue and bacteria. Bottled water sales in the U.S. exceed $12 billion annually. From Atlanta - According to the CDC, the United States has fallen behind other developed nations in terms of infant mortality. According to the study, the U.S. ranks 29th with an infant mortality rate of 6.78 deaths per 1,000 live births. This was compared to 22 countries with infant mortality rates below 5 deaths per 1,000, including several Scandinavian and East Asian countries with rates below 3.5 deaths per 1,000. And finally, from London - According to the British Association of Dermatologists, extensive cellphone use may cause a facial rash. Dubbed "mobile phone dermatitis", the condition is caused by an allergic reaction to the nickel surface of cellphones after long periods of time are spent on the devices. In a previous study, researchers tested 22 popular cellphones from 8 manufacturers and found nickel in 10 of them. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.