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Recall of Certain Pistachios
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are investigating Salmonella contamination in pistachio products sold by Setton Pistachio
Institute of Medicine cautioned on dangers of population-wide salt reduction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Morton SatinMarch 31, 2009 ...
Healthy Recipes: Go Global with Asparagus
Treat yourself to fresh asparagus and celebrate a spring vegetable that full of vitamins A, B and C plus iron and potassium. It’s been a ...
FDA Expands Nationwide Alert to Include 72 Tainted Weight Loss Supplements
The FDA has expanded a December 22, 2008, nationwide alert regarding tainted weight loss supplements to include 72 brands available online, in beauty salons and ...
Drinking Hot Tea May Cause Throat Cancer
Drinking hot tea may increase the risk of developing throat cancer, a study published in the March 26, 2009, issue of the British Medical Journal ...
Soy food prevents breast cancer
Eating soy food in childhood may help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, a study published in the March 24, 2009 issue of Cancer ...
Pork Industry on Defensive After HBO Movie. Again
The pork industry was still reeling from grisly 2008 images of the MowMar sow farm in Bayard, IA when HBO aired Death on a Factory ...
Challenges to Assessing Cancer Effects of Mobile Phone Use
Mobile phone use worldwide has exploded in the past decade, with many countries fast approaching a usage prevalence of 100%. Even as mobile phone use grows exponentially, questions remain regarding the health impact of frequent exposure to the electromagnetic fields (EMFs) associated with mobile phone use....
Action Alert: Critical Pending Food Safety Legislation
Action Alert Critical Pending Food Safety Legislation: Supporting Viable Federal Oversight over Corporate AgribusinessWe Must Tell Congress to also Protect High Quality Organic and Local Food 1. ...
Missouri Firm Recalls Cheese Frank Products Due To Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen
Recall Release CLASS I RECALLFSIS-RC-012-2009 HEALTH RISK: HIGHCongressional and Public Affairs(202) 720-9113Roger SockmanWASHINGTON, March 25, 2009 - Sara Lee North American Retail, a St. Joseph, ...
FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: March 2009
Medicated Patches and MRIs
Reglan and Nervous System Disorder
Raptiva and Brain Infection...
Zinc rich foods
NDB_No Description Weight (g) Common Measure Content per Measure
Zinc, Zn (mg) Content of Selected Foods per Common Measure, sorted by nutrient content
15167 Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw ...
Potassium rich foods
NDB_No Description Weight (g) Common Measure Content per Measure
Potassium, K(mg) Content of Selected Foods per Common Measure, sorted by nutrient content
11546 Tomato products, canned, paste, without ...
Garlic could help patients with diabetes or high blood pressure
March 3, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study suggests that eating garlic daily may help patients with diabetes and/or high blood pressure.The study, led by ...
Maryland Bills Would Require Nutrition Info on Chain Restaurant Menus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Contact: Jeff Cronin, 202-777-8370, or Stacey Greene, 202-777-8316Maryland Bills Would ...
Vitamin B and folic acid may reduce AMD risk
Taking supplements with vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid helps reduce risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in women, according to a study reported in the Feb 23, 2009 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine....
Prenatal Vitamin B12 deficiency raises risk of birth defect
A new study suggests that women should make sure they have enough vitamin B12 in their blood before getting pregnant because vitamin B12 deficiency dramatically increases risk of birth defect in their babies....
Doctors endorse vegan and vegetarian diets for healthy pregnancies
Released March 2, 2009
Contact: Tara Faileytfailey@pcrm.org202-527-7319 x319Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Doctors endorse vegan and vegetarian diets for healthy pregnanciesWASHINGTON--Well-planned vegetarian and vegan diets are healthful ...
Whole Foods Market Recalls Select Peanuts, Peanut Products,
Whole Foods Market Recalls Select Peanuts, Peanut Products, and Self-Serve Grind Peanut Butters Because of Possible Health RiskContact:Vicki Foley, PR Specialist 604.739.6640 ext.210 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- ...
FDA Can’t Protect Americans from Dangerous Dietary Supplements, GAO Says
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 2, 2009 Contact: Jeff Cronin, 202-777-8370, or Stacey Greene, 202-777-8316 FDA Can’t ...
Broccoli compound may help prevent respiratory inflammation
Eating high amounts of broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage daily may reduce the risk of respiratory inflammation that causes conditions like asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a new study....
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 Key Recommendations for the General PopulationADEQUATE NUTRIENTS WITHIN CALORIE NEEDS Consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods and beverages within and among the ...
Drinking wine may help prevent esophageal cancer
Drinking some red wine from time to time may help reduce risk of developing esophageal cancer, a new study published n the March 2009 issue of Gastroenterology suggests....
Low Serum vitamin D level means high risk of prostate cancer death
A new study published online January 20, 2009 in the British Journal of Cancer suggests that low vitamin D levels in the blood could increase risk of death from prostate cancer....
Vegetable-based drug could suppress melanoma
Compounds extracted from green vegetables when used along with selenium could be a potent treatment for melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, according to a new study published in the March 2009 issue of Clinical Cancer Research....
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