Health
Congress pushes back on healthier school lunches
(AP) -- Who needs leafy greens and carrots when pizza and french fries will do?
Nov 15, 2011
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Tobacco firms sue US over graphic cigarette labels
Four tobacco companies filed a lawsuit against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday over what they say are unconstitutional requirements for warning labels on US cigarette packaging.
Aug 17, 2011
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Govt proposes clearer labeling of meat additives
(AP) -- The Agriculture Department wants consumers to know when there's less chicken in their chicken.
Jul 21, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Application for iPhone may help monitor Parkinson's disease
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a novel iPhone application that may enable persons with Parkinson's disease and certain other neurological conditions to use the ...
Jun 23, 2011
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Japan health supplements tied to 157 hospitalizations
Japanese dietary supplements at the center of an expanding health scare have now been linked to at least 157 hospitalizations, a health ministry official said Tuesday.
Apr 2, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Food companies' sponsorship of children's sports encourages children to buy their products, Canadian research suggests
Research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024) held in Venice 12–15 May, has found that food companies' sponsorship of children's sports may encourage children to buy their products. The Canadian ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Health
FDA warns WananBana fruit puree pouches may contain lead
Certain pureed fruit pouches from WanaBana may contain dangerous levels of lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned.
Oct 31, 2023
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Health
New research evaluates the UK's current salt reduction program
New research from Queen Mary University of London and published in the Journal of Hypertension, shows the Government has failed to reduce population salt intakes and consequently improve public health in England since 2014 ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Other
WHO backs farmers to grow food instead of tobacco
The World Health Organization said Friday it was helping a growing number of farmers turn away from tobacco to help strengthen food security, particularly in Africa.
May 26, 2023
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Medications
Maker of diet drug ramps up production to meet demand
The wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has become hard to find, but that could soon change.
Feb 2, 2023
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