Top Headlines From 2012: Dartmouth Now’s Year in Review

Top Headlines From 2012: Dartmouth Now’s Year in Review

As the year drew to a close, the Dartmouth Now team put together a dozen of our favorite stories from 2012.

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New Tests Heighten Calls For Limits On Arsenic In Rice (<em>NewScientist</em>)

New Tests Heighten Calls For Limits On Arsenic In Rice (NewScientist)

Dartmouth Professor Brian Jackson weighs in on the results of tests commissioned by Consumer Reports and the FDA regarding the amount of arsenic in rice and rice products.

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Arsenic Found In Organic Brands Nudges FDA to Regulate <em>(Forbes)</em>

Arsenic Found In Organic Brands Nudges FDA to Regulate (Forbes)

Dartmouth research identifying arsenic in foods containing organic brown rice syrup is having an impact within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Arsenic Hidden in Baby Formula, Cereal Bars, And Energy Shots? (<em>The Boston Globe</em>)

Arsenic Hidden in Baby Formula, Cereal Bars, And Energy Shots? (The Boston Globe)

Dartmouth researchers have discovered arsenic in organic foods, and the news is making headlines around the globe.

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Organic Food Sweetener May Be a Hidden Source of Dietary Arsenic

Organic Food Sweetener May Be a Hidden Source of Dietary Arsenic

Brown rice syrup, a sweetening alternative to high fructose corn syrup, may be introducing arsenic in health foods.

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Arsenic in Your Juice: How much is too much? Federal limits don’t exist. (<em>Consumer Reports</em>)

Arsenic in Your Juice: How much is too much? Federal limits don’t exist. (Consumer Reports)

As concern grows over arsenic levels in food and drink, Consumer Reports magazine points to a Dartmouth study that discovered arsenic in baby food.

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Dartmouth Researchers Evaluate Rice as a Source of Fetal Arsenic Exposure

Dartmouth Researchers Evaluate Rice as a Source of Fetal Arsenic Exposure

A new study by Dartmouth scientists advances our understanding of the sources of arsenic exposure, particularly the potential for consuming harmful levels via rice.

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