Discépolo would say in Spanish "La Biblia y el  calefón", that mean, things that have nothing to do. But certainly are recurring themes: the recurrence or to appear, especially after an interval. Indeed the first item is now a standing item in our region. The soybean has become in recent years, the main crop of Argentina. On this issue is that we value the contribution of Ana Digón: "Everything you wanted to know about soybeans in community kitchens" [See, only available in Spanish]. It is also in the news: More soy foods = less sperm numbers. [See]. The sad news of the death of another teenager in our city determined the title: "Drama, four young people killed by inhalants" [See, only available in Spanish]. There are many more stories in this issue, grouped by topic. For example, Carbon monoxide: a never-ending! with the upgrade of deaths Julio/08 (over 50 across the country!). [See, only available in Spanish]. We recommended  seeing our Spanish Newsletter , since there are many developments in that language. Poisonous Plants for pet (From ASPCA) is an interesting news.  We send our congratulations to CITOX and CIATOX of Ecuador.The recommended link  this month is  on plants (Canada). Untill next number. JCP

What Ricin Is - Biological warfare weapons (By: Gabriel Gache, Science News Editor), Sodftpedia, July 22, 2008. You might have heard on the television more than once about the assassination of the Bulgarian dissident Gerogi Markov with the help of a device hidden inside an umbrella, which fired a small pellet containing ricin into his leg. But what is ricin and why is it so deadly? It is a potent protein toxin extracted from the castor bean (Ricinus communis), which in quantities equal or higher than 500 micrograms becomes deadly to the human body.[ See ] Image of the beans of the plant (Ricinus communis) from which ricin is extracted. See also our own images from Rosario. See a review sent us by Javier Waksman in Read More.

17 Common Poisonous Plants. March 2008. What flora should be forbidden in your home, pet parents? Dr. Steven Hansen, veterinary toxicologist & ASPCA Senior Vice President, shows you examples of the most common potentially dangerous plants (Watch video in Read more):1. Lilies; 2. Marijuana; 3. Sago Palm; 4. Tulip/Narcissus bulbs; 5. Azalea/Rhododendron; 6. Oleander; 7. Castor Bean; 8. Cyclamen; 9. Kalanchoe.; 10. Yew; 11. Amaryllis; 12. Autumn Crocus; 13. Chrysanthemum; 14. English Ivy; 15. Peace Lily (AKA Mauna Loa Peace Lily) Spathiphyllum; 16. Pothos; 17. Schefflera. See text. Own image of cyclamen.

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Nonpharmaceutical Fentanyl-Related Deaths --- Multiple States, April 2005--March 2007. CDC. July 25, 2008. On April 21, 2006, increases in overdoses were reported among illicit drug users in Camden, New Jersey, via the CDC Epidemic Information Exchange (Epi-X). This alert elicited reports of similar increases in overdoses in other parts of New Jersey, and in Maryland; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The increases in Chicago and Detroit had been recognized several months earlier but attributed to heroin overdoses until fentanyl was detected in the blood or urine of some decedents. Illicitly manufactured nonpharmaceutical fentanyl (NPF), a synthetic opioid 30--50 times more potent than heroin (1), also was found by law enforcement personnel and medical examiner staffs at the scene of some overdoses.[ See ]. Watch related video from FDA (2007) in Read more.

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Mouskouri plays farewell concert. BBCnews, July 24, 2008.Greek singer Nana Mouskouri has given her final stage performance following a music career spanning half a century. [ See ]. Watch video in Read More

Water and Youth Organization (Link from  Ana Digón). July 5, 2008. See: http://www.waterandyouth.org/. In English: http://www.waterandyouth.org/zaragoza/eng/. Image from: Expo Zaragoza 2008 is running!

The Case for Precaution in the Use of Cell Phones. enviromentaloncology, Advice from University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Based on Advice from an International Expert Panel. Full text. See also: US cancer boss in mobiles warning. Image fron this site.

• Lead Shot From Hunting and Fishing Kills Wildlife. July 12, 2008.  [ See ]
• Salmonella Illnesses Now Largest Foodborne Outbreak in U.S. History. July 09,  2008. [ See ]
• Jellyfish Bloom Explained. June 27, 2008. [ See ]
• Top 10 Poisonous Plants [ See]

The Spectrum of Intermediate Syndrome Following Acute Organophosphate Poisoning: A Prospective Cohort Study from Sri Lanka. Jayawardane P, Dawson AH, Weerasinghe V, Karalliedde L, Buckley NA, et al. PLoS Medicine Vol. 5, No. 7, e147 doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0050147 [ See ]

Organophosphate Poisoning–Induced Intermediate Syndrome: Can Electrophysiological Changes Help Predict Outcome?  Aaron CK.PLoS Medicine Vol. 5, No. 7, e154 doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0050154 [ See ]

Producing healthy rice in toxic areas. cordisnews. July 15, 2008.With food riots breaking out across the globe and the price of food rising to new highs, researchers everywhere are engaging themselves in the search for the discovery that will jump-start the next Green Revolution. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have taken one giant step towards achieving this goal thanks to their discovery of a protein that has the potential to grow safe-to-eat rice in areas previously considered too toxic.Arsenic is a very toxic and carcinogenic element which occurs naturally in rock. According to UNESCO, over 20 million people may be exposed to chronic arsenic exposure in developing areas such as Bangladesh, parts of India and regions in Nepal. [ Ver ] Own image from Bali, Indonesia. (Click to expand).

The dirty secret of your NHS.dailymail.ik.July 21,  2008. Under the pretence of recycling, NHS computers have been dumped in Ghana, where their hard drives are mined of your confidential data by criminal gangs... while children die melting down the highly toxic empty shells. Special Live investigation by Jonathan Green. [ See ]. Image: Burning off the plastic insulation from computer wiring to get the copper at a dump in Accra, Ghana.

Ver Imagen The CANADIAN POISONOUS PLANTS INFORMATION SYSTEM presents data on plants that cause poisoning in livestock, pets, and humans. The plants include native, introduced, and cultivated outdoor plants as well as indoor plants that are found in Canada. Some food and herbal plants are also included that may cause potential poisoning problems. See in http://www.cbif.gc.ca/pls/pp/poison?p_x=px