SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese food safety regulators in the southern city of Shenzhen have found carcinogenic mildew in peanuts and cooking oil, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday. The cancer-causing substance, called aflatoxin, triggered public concern this week after milk giant Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd said last weekend its Sichuan plant had destroyed products found by a government quality watchdog to contain it. Aflatoxin occurs naturally in the environment and is produced by certain common types of fungi. It can cause severe liver damage, including liver cancer. ... read more..
Patty Duke Signs Up for Social Security
Actress Patty Duke signed up for Social Security and Medicare benefits on December 14, her 65th birthday. In a new online video, Duke, clad in red plaid pajamas, and her husband, Mike Pearce, sit at home with their laptop as they navigate the sign up process online. read more..
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