Health
What to know if you're headed to college with asthma or allergies
If you're off to college in the fall and have allergies or asthma, it's not too soon to figure out how you'll manage them.
Jun 1, 2020
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News tagged with food safety standards
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To reduce world hunger, governments need to think beyond making food cheap
According to a new United Nations report, global rates of hunger and malnutrition are on the rise. The report estimates that in 2019, 690 million people—8.9% of the world's population—were undernourished. It predicts ...
Jul 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Improved food health standards linked to fewer cases of childhood gastroenteritis
A University of Otago study reveals the incidence of non-viral gastroenteritis in New Zealand children has declined over the past 20 years with researchers concluding improved food health standards the key contributor.
Feb 21, 2019
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Study calls on Chinese government for stronger support of food safety laws and traceability systems
An international team of researchers, including the University of Portsmouth, has called for stronger government intervention in China to implement food safety rules, regulations and support.
Jun 29, 2017
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Company pulls spicy One Chip Challenge from store shelves as Massachusetts investigates teen's death
The maker of an extremely spicy tortilla chip sold as the One Chip Challenge and popularized as a dare on social media is pulling the product after the family of a Massachusetts teenager blamed the stunt for his death.
Sep 8, 2023
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Pesticides tainting traditional China herbs: Greenpeace
Traditional Chinese herbs are being contaminated with a toxic cocktail of pesticides that poses a threat to consumer health and the environment, campaign group Greenpeace said Monday.
Jun 24, 2013
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Health
Produce safety future focus of supermarkets, farmers and consumers
(Medical Xpress) -- Shoppers will continue to see the Fresh Local Produce sign in supermarkets, but stores will increasingly require growers to show proof of good agricultural practices, according to Penn State's College ...
Mar 20, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chipotle warns of sales slide as E. coli outbreak expands (Update)
Chipotle warned Friday that an outbreak of E. coli linked to its restaurants is hurting its sales and warned that if recent trends continue, it expects earnings for the current quarter to come in way below analysts' prediction. ...
Dec 4, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC reports more recent outbreak of E. coli cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is investigating a more recent batch of E. coli cases linked to Chipotle, and that it does not know yet if they are linked to a larger outbreak that began in October.
Dec 21, 2015
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Medications
Doctors not informed of harmful effects of medicines during sales visits
The majority of family doctors receive little or no information about harmful effects of medicines when visited by drug company representatives, according to an international study involving Canadian, U.S. and French physicians.
Apr 10, 2013
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