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Buffalo milk mozzarella or buffaloed consumers? New test can provide the answer

Those tiny balls of boutique mozzarella cheese with the sticker-shock price tag beckoning from the dairy case—are they the real deal, mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP, crafted from the milk of water buffaloes? Or are they ...

Health created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study reveals Australian children overdosing on sugar

More than half of young Australians are consuming too much sugar, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Wollongong and University of Sydney.

Health created Oct 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ohio ice cream maker recalls some products

(AP)—An Ohio ice cream maker is voluntarily recalling some of its peanut-butter flavored products because of possible salmonella contamination.

Health created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ensuring high-quality dietary supplements with 'quality-by-design'

If applied to the $5-billion-per-year dietary supplement industry, "quality by design" (QbD)—a mindset that helped revolutionize the manufacture of cars and hundreds of other products—could ease concerns ...

Medications created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Regulation of junk food advertising has minimal impact

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Liverpool have found that regulations introduced to reduce children's exposure to junk food advertising have not had a significant impact.

Health created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gut reaction: Morality in food choice

We've all heard the saying, "you are what you eat." It turns out the old adage might be true on more than just a physical level. The food you choose may also reflect your personal ethics.

Health created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Audits and inspections 'never enough': Expert critiques food safety procedures

(Medical Xpress)—There may be a disconnect between what consumers think food auditors are doing to ensure a safe food supply and what they actually are doing, according to Doug Powell, a Kansas State University food safety ...

Health created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA says muscle, joint pain creams can cause burns

(AP)—The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about rare chemical burns reported by people using popular pain relief products like Bengay, Icy Hot and Flexall.

Medications created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US agency accuses L'Oreal of misleading marketing

US regulators accused French cosmetics giant L'Oreal of misleading claims in marketing its Lancome line of anti-aging products, according to a letter released Tuesday.

Medications created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study suggests possible association between cardiovascular disease, chemical exposure

Exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a manmade chemical used in the manufacture of some common household products, appears to be associated with cardiovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease in a study of 1,216 ...

Cardiology created Sep 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Reductions in U.S. teen smoking stalled: CDC

(HealthDay) -- New data shows that while fewer American teenagers are smoking now than a decade ago, the rate of decline has slowed considerably.

Health created Aug 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smokers drop pricey cigarettes for cheaper alternatives: CDC

(HealthDay) -- With cigarette costs rising, more smokers are turning to cigars or "rolling their own" to cut costs, suggests a new U.S. government report that shows a substantial increase in the use of non-cigarette ...

Addiction created Aug 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research questions how fat influences flavor perception

A joint study carried out by The University of Nottingham and the multinational food company Unilever has found for the first time that fat in food can reduce activity in several areas of the brain which are responsible for ...

Health created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Greater diet-induced obesity in rats consuming sugar solution during the inactive period

Research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB) the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior suggests that, not only the amount ...

Health created Jul 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Going gluten-free: Is the diet a good fit for everyone?

(Medical Xpress) -- One of the latest trends in the food market and among celebrities is going gluten-free. Snack giant Frito-Lay has announced it will introduce new gluten-free labels and products, and Miley Cyrus has credited ...

Health created Jun 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0