Health
Study shows kids influenced by sport ads for alcohol, fast food
The impact on children of alcohol and fast-food advertising in sports sponsorship is concerning health experts at The University of Western Australia.
Jan 22, 2013
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Medications
FDA requires lower doses for sleep medications (Update)
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is asking manufacturers of sleep medications containing zolpidem—including Ambien—to lower the recommended doses and to provide more safety ...
Jan 10, 2013
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Health
US proposes sweeping new food safety rules (Update)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more vigilant in the wake of deadly outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe and ...
Jan 4, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Problems at second US firm tied to meningitis outbreak
US federal health inspectors said Monday they have uncovered serious problems at a second Massachusetts pharmacy run by some of the same people whose tainted drugs caused a deadly meningitis outbreak.
Nov 12, 2012
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Immunology
Socioeconomic status linked to childhood peanut allergy
Peanut allergies are rising among American children and one reason might be due to economic status. According to a new study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting, ...
Nov 9, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA: Bacteria found in other products from firm tied to meningitis outbreak
(HealthDay)—Lab tests have found bacteria in two other medical products made by the Massachusetts-based specialty pharmacy at the center of an ongoing fungal meningitis outbreak, U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials ...
Nov 2, 2012
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Health
Professor develops tool that helps dietitians deliver info clients need, can understand
If you've consulted with a nutrition educator about how best to lose weight or manage your diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, you may not have learned as much as you could have, said a University of Illinois ...
Jul 31, 2012
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Health
Low and middle income countries are the recent targets of processed food manufacturers
"There is significant penetration by multinational processed food manufacturers such as Nestle, Kraft, PepsiCo, and Danone into food environments in low-and-middle income countries, where consumption of unhealthy commodities ...
Jun 26, 2012
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Health
Food nutrition labels influencing health-conscious consumers to choose more calories
In a recent study, Colorado State University marketing Professor Gina Mohr has uncovered facts about nutrition labeling that might change how food purchasing decisions are made.
Feb 15, 2012
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Medications
FDA: Novartis recall may also affect painkillers
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients about a potential mix-up between powerful prescription pain drugs and common over-the-counter medications like Excedrin and Gas-X made at a Novartis manufacturing ...
Jan 9, 2012
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