Consumer Reports Finds Lead, Arsenic in Infant Formula
Several popular infant formulas contain potentially harmful levels of lead, arsenic, and other contaminants, according to a new investigation released Tuesday by Consumer Reports.
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We Tested 41 Baby Formulas for Lead and Arsenic
While some formulas had concerning levels, there are safer choices. After seeing our results, the FDA is pledging further action.
Study finds lead, arsenic in some infant formulas
Most infant formulas tested by Consumer Reports during a recent investigation came back clear, though a few contain potentially harmful levels of lead and arsenic, which could pose health risks for young children, the organization said Tuesday.
UTHSC College of Medicine names Michael Hocker as its new dean
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has named Dr. Michael Hocker the new executive dean of the College of Medicine, the largest of its colleges.
UTHSC names new College of Medicine dean
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has named a new executive dean for its College of Medicine.
Le Bonheur leader wants Heart Institute to be ‘center of excellence’
Dr. Bret Mettler, chief of pediatric cardiac surgery and executive codirector of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s Heart Institute, was called into the operating room recently to perform a life-saving surgery on a newborn baby.
Applications Now Being Accepted For Future Docs Program
Applications are now being accepted for Future Docs, a leadership program of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society and UT Health Science Center Chattanooga, specifically designed for high school graduates and college students interested in pursuing a career in medicine.
R. Phillip Burns Endowed Chair In Surgery Initiative Invests In The Future
For nearly half a century, Dr. R. Phillip Burns has shaped the future of surgery in Chattanooga – not just in the operating room, but in the lives of the students and residents he has mentored.