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December 20, 2020 (All day) The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League s annual See s Candy Sale will be at the American Legion Post #795 in the entry hall Saturday and Sunday, December 19/20 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Candy purchased from the Cancer League supports the monthly grants given to local cancer patients and reimburses volunteer drivers who take local patients to their appointments in Truckee, Sacramento, Carson Valley, and Reno. ....
French butchers reject calls for ban on nitrates in food products With the French Assembly set to vote on 28 January on legislation aiming to ban the use of nitrates in food products, the Federation of Industrial Charcutiers (FICT) claims there are no health risks associated with the use of nitrites at the current recommended levels. If passed, the bill (which then needs to go to the Senate), tabled by members of President Macron’s centrist bloc, would mean a ban on the addition of nitrites and nitrates in raw ham such as Bayonne and Parma ham from 2023 and a ban on other meat products including cooked ham, andouillette, boudin, terrine or rillettes, from 2025. ....
Nitrites are used to protect against bacteria, and give sliced ham its pink hue But WHO scientists believe the additives promote stomach and colon cancer Pink ham could soon disappear from France as Emmanuel Macron s own MPs seek to ban the use of nitrites in food products in the country. The additives are used to conserve and protect against bacteria, and give sliced ham which would otherwise look pale and grey its pink hue. ADVERTISEMENT But the nitrites can producer nitrosamines considered probably carcinogenic by scientists from the World Health Organisation who believe they promote stomach and colon cancer. MP for the Loiret region Richard Ramos, a former restaurant critic, yesterday tabled a draft bill banning the addition of nitrites and nitrates in raw ham – such as Parma ham – from 2023. ....
Award-winning cancer researcher to join Salk faculty Salk News December 10, 2020 LA JOLLA The Salk Institute is excited to welcome Assistant Professor Christina Towers, a top researcher in the field of cancer biology. Towers will join Salk’s renowned NCI-designated Cancer Center to examine how cancer cells recycle both their own nutrients and the power-generating structures called mitochondria in order to survive. Her long-term goal is to improve the treatment options for cancer patients. Christina Towers Credit: Bekah Lynn Photography “Christina is an innovative cancer researcher who is taking novel approaches to understand the biological basis of cancer,” says Salk President Rusty Gage. “Although she is an early-career scientist, Christina is already an accomplished researcher in her field, and we are thrilled to have her join the Salk faculty.” ....