Health
Healthy food labels that work and don't work
Want that packet of biscuits? That'll be 17 minutes of jogging to burn off one serving (and there's probably more than one serving in there).
Nov 17, 2020
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News tagged with labeling products
Immunology
May contain nuts: But how much is too much?
In a new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the researchers identified the level of five of the most common food allergens which would cause a reaction in only ten percent of people who are ...
Jan 11, 2015
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Health
Possible contamination with 'rubber pieces' prompts sausage recall
More than 35,000 pounds of Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausages are under recall due to possible contamination with "pieces of rubber."
Mar 13, 2024
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Health informatics
Think wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers
When you reach for that bottle of wine this Valentine's Day, do you know how healthy it is? Many people have a too-rosy view of the beverage and are surprised when confronted with the facts about it on a nutrition label, ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Health
Cigarette style warning labels could reduce people's meat consumption
Cigarette-style graphic warning labels could reduce people's meat consumption, according to new research.
Oct 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Often, consumers inadvertently give too much credit to 'scientifically studied' product claims
Being scientifically studied and being scientifically proven are two completely different things.
Jul 24, 2023
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Health
Half of all South Africans are overweight or obese. Warning labels on unhealthy foods help change that
South Africa's national health department recently invited public comment on regulations for warning labels on food packaging. The regulations specify how pre-packaged food should be labeled. Broadly speaking, "front-of-pack" ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Health
Study reveals sports foods are often mislabeled
A comprehensive audit of readily available sports foods has revealed many are mislabeled and claim to be more nutritious than they actually are.
Jun 19, 2023
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Medical research
Hairdressers of color exposed to 'concerning' mix of unknown chemicals: Study
Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, Johns Hopkins University researchers found.
Jan 26, 2023
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Health
FDA warns of dangers from skin lightening creams
Skin lightening products can be dangerous for consumers when they contain harmful ingredients that are illegal for over-the-counter sales, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.
Sep 1, 2022
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