Health
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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Japan dietary supplement maker probes five deaths
A Japanese drugmaker said on Friday it is investigating five deaths potentially linked to dietary supplements meant to lower cholesterol and apologized for the "anxiety and fear" it had caused.
Mar 29, 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
Could ultra-processed foods be the new 'silent' killer?
From fizzy drinks to cereals and packaged snacks to processed meat, ultra-processed foods are packed with additives. Oil, fat, sugar, starch, and sodium, as well as emulsifiers such as carrageenan, mono- and diglycerides, ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Health
Croatia recalls some Coca-Cola products over intoxication scare
Croatian authorities on Wednesday ordered Coca-Cola to withdraw some drinks after food poisoning cases were reported in three cities.
Nov 8, 2023
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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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Study shows food from tobacco-owned brands more 'hyperpalatable' than competitor's food
Many of us know all too well the addictive nature of many foods marketed in the United States—most call it "junk food." In fact, this kind of salty, sweet and high-fat fare makes up the lion's share of what's marketed to ...
Sep 8, 2023
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Replacing saturated fat and salt with herbs/spices is both tasty and healthy
In response to the low-fat craze of the 1990s, many food companies removed saturated fats from their products, only to replace them with sugars to maintain their palatability. Unfortunately, the resulting products were no ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Medical economics
Paperwork causing many Americans to lose Medicaid coverage, White House warns
Large numbers of Americans who were dropped from Medicaid this spring lost their coverage because of paperwork problems and not because they were not still eligible for the public health insurance program.
Aug 1, 2023
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