Health
How foods are 'sized' affects how much we eat
(Medical Xpress)—Portions, such as 8, 12 or 16 ounces – are given different labels – small, medium or large – at different restaurants.
Jun 21, 2013
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Pediatrics
Study examines Hispanic youth exposure to food, beverage TV ads
Hispanic preschoolers, children and adolescents viewed, on average about 12 foods ads per day on television in 2010, with the majority of these ads appearing on English-language TV, whereas fast-food represented a higher ...
Jun 17, 2013
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Health
McDonald's can't shake criticism about nutrition
(AP)—McDonald's once again faced criticism that it's a purveyor of junk food that markets to children at its annual shareholder meeting Thursday.
May 23, 2013
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Health
Wrigley takes new caffeinated gum off market
(AP)—A Food and Drug Administration investigation into the safety of caffeine-added foods has prompted Wrigley to take its new caffeinated gum off the market for the time being.
May 9, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
Coke takes anti-obesity campaign global
(AP)—Coca-Cola says it will work to make lower-calorie drinks and clear nutrition information more widely available around the world, intensifying a push against critics who say its drinks pack on the pounds.
May 8, 2013
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Health
US will investigate added caffeine in foods (Update)
Looking for a new way to get that jolt of caffeine energy? Food companies are betting snacks like potato chips, jelly beans and gum with a caffeinated kick could be just the answer.
Apr 30, 2013
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Medications
FDA rejects two HIV drugs from Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences Inc. says that the Food and Drug Administration rejected two marketing applications for HIV treatments, citing quality control problems at the company's manufacturing facilities.
Apr 29, 2013
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Medications
Doctors say cancer drug costs are too high
More than 100 doctors from around the world have signed a letter decrying the high cost of cancer drugs which reach $100,000 per year or more, and calling for pharmaceutical companies to ease prices.
Apr 26, 2013
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Medications
US court orders wider access for morning-after pill (Update 2)
After a decade-long battle over access to emergency contraception, a federal judge ordered US regulators Friday to make the morning-after pill available over the counter without age limits.
Apr 5, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
FDA wants to relax approval process for Alzheimer's drugs
(HealthDay)—In an effort to quickly develop drugs that could prevent or slow Alzheimer's, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it plans to relax the approval process for experimental medications for the memory-robbing ...
Mar 14, 2013
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