Health
NYC appeals ruling striking down soda size limit
(AP)—New York City is asking appeals judges to reinstate a ban on supersized sodas and other sugary drinks.
Mar 28, 2013
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US orders calorie labeling for fast-food (Update)
The United States on Tuesday announced sweeping new rules forcing chain restaurants and pizza parlors to publish calorie counts on menus in an attempt to combat the nation's obesity epidemic.
Nov 25, 2014
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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.
Oct 11, 2012
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Medications
New research reveals extent of poor-quality antimalarial medicines in South American countries
Two articles recently published in Malaria Journal shed new light on the quality of antimalarial medicines circulating in countries in the Amazon Basin in South America. Researchers from the Promoting the Quality of Medicines ...
Aug 1, 2012
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Addiction
Zero alcohol doesn't mean zero risk—how marketing and blurred lines can be drinking triggers
The availability and sales of "zero-alcohol" products have soared in recent years. In Australia, these are products containing less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, designed to mimic the flavor, appearance and packaging of alcoholic ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Looking for calorie labels on menus? Not until 2017
Wondering how many calories are in that hamburger? Chain restaurants still don't have to tell you, despite a 6-year-old law requiring calorie labels on menus.
Mar 28, 2016
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Australia moots jail time for illegal vape sellers
Illegally selling or manufacturing vapes in Australia could spell up to seven years in jail under new legislation proposed Thursday, as authorities moved to toughen rules outlawing the fast-growing habit.
Mar 21, 2024
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Cardiology
Living near convenience stores could raise risk of artery-clogging condition
Convenience stores may be handy, but they may not be healthy for your arteries.
Feb 19, 2019
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Growth in SNAP retailers followed enrollment spike during recession
Increased enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Georgia contributed to the growth of grocery retailers at all levels from 2007 to 2014.
Nov 9, 2016
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Packaged food purchases at non-grocery stores are up but nutritional quality is down
What foods are Americans really buying, where are they buying them, and how nutritious are these purchases? A new study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has determined that consumers ...
Oct 5, 2015
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