http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Chemists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have issued a new certified reference material -a standardized sample backed by NIST -for determining the concentrations of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in infant and adult nutritional formula and similar products. The new Standard Reference Material (SRM 1849) for Infant/Adult Nutritional Formula, represents a significant improvement over the now discontinued SRM 1846, Infant Formula, which had been offered since 1996. http://www.physorg.com/news170517449.html Chemistry Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:00:01 EST news170517449 (AP) -- China detained two factory officials after 1,300 children were poisoned by pollution from a manganese processing plant, state media said Thursday, days after emissions from a lead smelter in another province sickened hundreds. http://www.physorg.com/news169988794.html Medicine & Health Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:07:06 EST news169988794 A systematic literature review of mothers' experiences with bottle-feeding found that while mothers recognize the benefits of breastfeeding, those who bottle-feed with infant formula do not receive adequate information and support from their healthcare providers and thus, ultimately put their baby's health at risk. "While it is important to promote breastfeeding," the authors conclude, "it is also necessary to ensure that the needs of bottle-feeding mothers are not overlooked." http://www.physorg.com/news168109254.html Medicine & Health Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:01:15 EST news168109254 Researchers in Indiana are reporting an advance toward faster, more sensitive tests for detecting melamine, the substance that killed at least 6 children and sickened 300,000 children in China who drank milk and infant formula adulterated with the substance. The improved tests may ease global concerns about food safety, the researchers say. Their report is scheduled for the May 27 issue of ACS` Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. http://www.physorg.com/news161450708.html Chemistry Wed, 13 May 2009 16:25:37 EST news161450708 Wheat-based infant follow-on formulas are better reconstituted with fruit juice and should be stored in the fridge at 4°C to prevent growth of meningitis bacteria, according to recent research. http://www.physorg.com/news150461470.html Medicine & Health Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:51:10 EST news150461470