Medications
China prepares for big entry into vaccine market
(AP) -- The world should get ready for a new Made in China product - vaccines.
Nov 29, 2011
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Health
Report: Food labels need Energy Star-like ratings
Just like that Energy Star tag helps you choose your appliances, a new report says a rating symbol on the front of every soup can, cereal box and yogurt container could help hurried shoppers go home with the healthiest foods.
Oct 20, 2011
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Health
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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Large study reaffirms H1N1, seasonal flu vaccine safety
Back in spring 2009, the H1N1 influenza virus crossed the U.S. border and raised concerns that it might cause a full-scale epidemic in the fall. The Food and Drug Administration worked with other Health and Human Services ...
Jul 5, 2011
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Dietitian breaks down the science, sifts through the myths, and offers a different way to think about food
With so many types of diets being promoted online and on social media, a leading dietitian says flexibility is more sustainable than a rigid diet plan.
Mar 11, 2024
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Cardiology
Sodium in unexpected places
A patient with diabetes and heart disease told me he hardly uses salt. "I do buy more convenience foods since my wife died, though," he continued. That's an issue, according to new guidance to food manufacturers from the ...
Nov 19, 2021
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Health
Plant-based sweeteners may help individuals control their blood glucose levels
A new study shows that it is possible to reduce the level of sugar in muffins without affecting their textural properties by replacing half of the sugar content with stevianna or inulin, which are plant-based sweeteners. ...
Jun 8, 2016
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Health
A new alternative to sodium—Fish sauce
Cooks, chefs and food manufacturers are looking for natural ways to reduce sodium in recipes in nearly every culture. A big challenge to doing that is taste. Consumers typically describe reduced-sodium foods as lacking in ...
Jan 18, 2016
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Health
New federal food safety rules issued after deadly outbreaks
Food manufacturers must be more vigilant about keeping their operations clean under new government safety rules released Thursday in the wake of deadly foodborne illness outbreaks linked to ice cream, caramel apples, cantaloupes ...
Sep 10, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Drugmaker Glaxo shuts down plant over Legionnaires' bacteria
Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline shut down a plant Tuesday that produces inhaled medications after discovering the bacteria that causes Legionnaire's disease, a potentially fatal form of pneumonia.
Aug 11, 2015
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