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Vaccination alters the immune system
Sunday May 31, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study published online on Nov 15, 2008 and scheduled to appear in the July 2009 issue of
Kansas abortion doctor shot and killed
Sunday May 31, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The suspected shooter of Dr. George Tiller, a controversial late-term abortion provider, is in custody in Johnson County, Kan., ...
Correction: Tuna and toxins
Sunday May 31, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- An article posted on foodconsumer was mistakenly titled "Tuna Getting More Toxic" and stated that "methylmercury contamination in Pacific ...
PARP blockers effective in treating hard-to-treat breast cancers
Sunday May 31, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Studies presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Orlando suggest that experimental ...
Why are hormone makers still pushing HRT?
Would anyone believe a new study that found cigarettes are safe after all? Funded by cigarette manufacturers? Not while Uncle Jack's got one lung and Grandad's ...
Home-cooked foods mean leaner kids
Sunday May 31, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Mothers who shun commercial baby food jars are building stronger, healthier kids.A British study has found that children who ...
Morbidity and Mortality Related to Tobacco Use
Morbidity and Mortality Related to Tobacco Use * Worldwide, tobacco use causes more than 5 million deaths per year.1 * Current ...
Chemotherapy drugs help patients with non-small lung cancer
Saturday May 30,2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Adding Tarceva to lung cancer treatment based on Avastin helped delay the spreading of the disease and continuing use of ...
Surgery not neccessary for most late-stage colorectal cancers
Saturday May 30,2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting has found that surgery to remove ...
Swine flu cases climbing
Saturday May 30, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- While reported cases of swine flu continue to rise, the World Health Organization reports that almost one half of ...
Real-time science needed to stop new flu virus
Saturday May 30, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The mishandling of the 1976 swine flu outbreak at Fort Dix, New Jersey, was marked by controversies, delays and ...
Pregnancy and weight gain
Saturday May 30, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A “surge” in the number of overweight or obese women since the 1990s has prompted a change in guidelines ...
Swine flu: What you need to know
What is H1N1 flu (swine flu)?H1N1 is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. It was first detected in people in the United States ...
Cancer cells need normalcy to survive chaos they create
Friday May 29, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- New research conducted by Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital verifies that cancer cells are reliant on ...
Vitamin K: Help for Those with CAC
Friday May 29, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- For those who are already showing signs of hardening of the arteries, there may be a surprisingly easy way ...
E-Groups want “toxic tubs” cleaned up
Friday May 29, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- When the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics tested 48 products earlier this year, they found 61 percent contained toxic levels ...
Childhood diabetes rates set to soar
Friday May 29, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A “worrying” study shows that childhood diabetes cases are rising dramatically, with some scientists predicting a 70 percent increase ...
Type 1 diabetes -- living with the disease
Thursday May 28, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) --Bronx-born Sonia Sotomayor, who could become the first Latina Supreme Court justice, has been living with type 1 diabetes for ...
Study proves benefit of green tea for leukemia sufferers
Thursday May 28, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- There may be hope for chronic leukemia sufferers: a compound found in a particular green tea extract reduces cancer ...
Americans ditch “healthy lifestyle”
Thursday May 28, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Americans in their middle years, ages 40 to 74, are drinking more, exercising less and gaining more weight than ...
Chemotherapy can lead to new cancers
Thursday May 28, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Chemotherapy treatment and other cancer treatments can lead to the risk of developing new cancers later in life, as ...
BPA hazards ringing alarm bells
Thursday May 28, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- While cities, states and entire countries have banned the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in certain food containers, the ...
Longer, slower walks most beneficial for heart health
Thurday May 28, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- In its current issue, the American Heart Association’s online journal, Circulation, is reporting on a study that reveals that ...
13-year-old Hauser back home for cancer treatment
Wednesday May 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A 13-year-old cancer patient, who fled authorities with his mother to avoid court-ordered chemotherapy, has returned home for treatment.Daniel ...
DASH diet leads to healthy heart
Wednesday May 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Eating the right foods can lower risk of high blood pressure, cut bad cholesterol, and researchers now say can ...
Exercise doesn’t boost metabolism long
Wednesday May 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Bad news for the reluctant exerciser: new research says longer, harder, more consecutive workouts, in addition to cutting calories, ...
Vitamin D: A “Legal” Performance Enhancing Substance?
Wednesday May 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Mention the word “steroid” and visions of Barry Bonds and others who have “memory problems” when it comes to ...
How Safe Is Your Asthma Medication?
Questions Arise About Drugs Which FDA Waved Through Despite Falsified TrialsA major allergy and respiratory management company knowingly produced flawed clinical trials of FDA approved ...
Gum disease linked to heart attacks
Wednesday May 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The same gene that is found in people with periodontitis, a serious gum disease, has also been found in ...
High vitamin D linked to better cognitive function in old people
Wednesday May 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The news is bright for the sunshine vitamin. A British study out of Manchester indicates that older people who ...
Astaxanthin: Algae’s Little Miracle Nutrient
Wednesday May 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) --- Astaxanthin, a component of microalgae, is apparently a miracle nutrient, according to naturalnews.com. In a recent report, the website ...
Vitamin K helps strengthen bones
Wednesday May 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- High doses of Vitamin K help reduce the risk of bone fractures in post-menopausal women, according to a recent ...
Is calcium supplementation effective?
Wednesday May 27, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- For the last five years, there has been some controversy over whether or not calcium and vitamin D supplements ...
Healthy Recipes: Honeydew-Kiwi Smoothies
The “Sports Drink” for EveryoneHoneydew-Kiwi SmoothiesIf you like this recipe, fund the research behind it.Wondering what to do with the kids at the neighborhood barbeque? ...
Is detoxing necessary to a healthy lifestyle?
Sunday May 25, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Walk into any health food store worth its vitamin aisle, and you’ll find a plethora of products claiming to ...
Health - Happiness Link found
Sunday may 25, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Perhaps there’s a reason why Irish eyes are smiling.A worldwide study including a representative sample of 95 percent of ...
Arsenic in well water higher than thought
Sunday May 25, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- With recent reports that even low level exposure to arsenic may compromise the immune system, concerns about water contamination ...
Hexane ignites soy controversy
Sunday May 25, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- An investigative report by Cornucopia and Natural News has revealed that soy products touted as “organic” may not be ...
Iceberg lettuce goes healthier
Friday May 22, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Called the “polyester of lettuce,” iceberg lettuce has fallen out of flavor, so to speak, in recent years. In ...
Gluten-free not great for gut health
Friday May 22, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- While the gluten-free fad has sprouted, with products available from beer to pasta to waffles, the trendy diet may ...
Medical treatment vs medical freedom
Friday May 22, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Daniel Hauser, a 13-year-old boy with cancer who has vowed to punch or kick anyone who forces him to ...
Industry changing credit card bill passes the House
Thursday May 21, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A bill that has been touted by the American Bankers Association as one of the “biggest reforms of the ...
Rapid weight loss may be predictor of dementia
Thursday May 21, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, is currently reporting that older people who are thinner ...
Excessive cola intake leads to muscle problems
Thursday May 21, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The results of a new study published in the International Journal of Clinical Practice add another health risk from ...
Potential breakthrough for low birth weight babies
Wednesday May 20, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study shows that Andean women are able to deliver more oxygen to their fetuses at high altitudes ...
Turmeric extract may fight obesity
Wednesday May 20, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Extracts of turmeric, a member of the ginger family, may have a potential for preventing obesity.Feeding lab mice curcumin, ...
Ginger helps fight chemotherapy nausea
Monday May 19, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The healing effects of ginger, used in medieval days to fight the plague, have been known as far back ...
Healthy Recipes: Mixed-Vegetable Pasta Salad
Not Your Mother’s Pasta SaladMixed-Vegetable Pasta SaladIf you like this recipe, fund the research behind it.It seems like no potluck is complete without at least ...
Vitamin D reduces asthma severity
Monday May 18, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Although the committee charged with determining the recommended daily amount of nutrients cannot currently agree on how much vitamin ...
ARS preserves plants and animals for future needs
By Kim KaplanMay 15, 2009When the Russian wheat aphid spread to the United States in 1986, all of the country's commercial wheat was susceptible to ...
Nutrient protection against arsenic toxicity
Nutrient Protection against Arsenic ToxicityFolate, Cysteine Support Methylation in ChildrenNutritional factors are known to influence arsenic metabolism in adults, and poor nutritional status—as reflected in ...
Glutamine may help prevent damage by H. pylori
Sunday May 17, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Two decades ago it was announced that stomach ulcers were caused, not simply by stress, but by bacteria identified ...
Study: Virus may trigger high blood pressure
Sunday May 17, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Reuters is reporting on a remarkable new study confirming that high blood pressure may be caused by a herpes ...
Childhood obesity linked to stress
Editor's comment: Regardless of the study findings, food consumers need to remember that eventually it is the calories you eat that make you fat! To ...
Swine flu continues to spread
Sunday May 17, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- With cases of swine flu in the United States continuing to rise, three public schools in Queens, New York, ...
Allergy Awareness Week
Sunday May 17, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Food allergies are already shared by 12 million Americans, including three million children; according to the Food Allergy and ...
Nutritionist says antioxidants imperative for exercisers
Sunday May 17 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- “Oxidative stress” is the term medical professionals coined to describe the effect that free radicals and other environmental factors ...
Selenium: The mineral miracle
Sunday May 17, 2009(foodconsumer.org) -- There are many benefits to those who incorporate selenium, up to 200 mgs a day, into their diet and supplement ...
Cytokine storms chief concern in current flu pandemic
Sunday May 17, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- At this point, there are over 4000 cases of the swine flu in the United States. In just two ...
Eating fish helps prevent eye disease
Sunday May 17, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A diet of fish, nuts and olive oil, and devoid of trans fats like pies and donuts, could help ...
Oprah chicken giveaway sparks farming questions
Chicago, ILTalk to someone who's worked in a chicken slaughterhouse--or view the footage yourself http://www.kentuckyfriedcruelty.com-- and you realize the birds know exactly what is going ...
Cheerios warned by FDA
Thursday May 14, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) The classic yellow box of Cheerios, the best-selling cereal in the nation, has raised the ire of the U.S. Food ...
Post-surgical radiation treatment increases risk of recurrence of breast cancer
Thursday May 14, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study out of the Netherlands has found that women aged 45 and younger who receive radiation after ...
Diet prescribed for high blood pressure proves a powerful foe for heart failure
Thursday May 14, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- It could be correctly asserted that high blood pressure is the bane of the civilized world. Only in developing ...
One cough equals 20,000 viruses
Tuesday May 13, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- With the swine flu virus still hovering ominously about, you may want to run for cover the next time ...
HRT confirmed to increase heart attack risk in women
Tuesday May 13, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- In 2002, the Women’s Health Initiative made the announcement that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) might put women at greater ...
Folic acid linked to reduced risk of preemie births
Tuesday May 13, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A study conducted by the University of Texas confirms a direct correlation between folic acid supplementation and reduced risk ...
Acupuncture effective in treating back and joint pain
Tuesday May 13, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Two different studies have revealed that treating lower back pain and arthritis in the knees with acupuncture radically reduces ...
CSPI: Restaurants serve meals high in salt
Tuesday May 13, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A nonprofit food safety group warns that some restaurants are over-loading entrees with so much salt that there is ...
Alcohol Responsible for 1 in Every 4 Cases of Dementia
Monday May 11, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Two researchers in Great Britain are warning others of the effects of alcohol on the elderly. In the Journal ...
Rogue genes may help high blood pressure treatment
Monday May 11, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Common genes carried by almost half of the population can lead to high blood pressure, says a new study ...
Massage after exercise impairs blood flow
Monday May 11, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The belief that massage is beneficial after exercise has been rubbed out by two researchers at Queen’s University in ...
Kidney disease may raise cancer risk
Sunday May 10, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Reduced kidney function may put men at a higher risk for cancers of the lung and the urinary tract, ...
Taiwan confirms 2 cases of swine flu
Sunday May 10, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The Taiwanese Disease Control and Prevention Administration announced on May 11 that two cases of H1N1 flu, also known ...
Swine Flu Updates
Sunday May 10, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) updated information regarding the outbreak of the H1N1 flu Sunday on its website, stating ...
Stress from job loss increases health risks
Sunday May 10, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Job loss happens and during economic downturns they have far reaching affects – not only on the breadwinner who’s ...
KFC-Oprah promotion backfires
Sunday May 10, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- In a promotion financed by KFC, Oprah Winfrey offered a fee chicken dinner coupon on her website; the response ...
Update: Swine flu cases on the rise
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The World Health Organization today updated the outbreak of influenza A(H1N1) on its website saying that as of May ...
Swine flu targets the young
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- With confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu virus continuing to climb, the Centers for Disease Control says “we need ...
Why we overeat
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- With the obesity epidemic ballooning around the nation, millions of Americans are falling into a “conditioned hyper-eating” mode, says ...
Personality traits in childhood may determine health in adulthood
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Dr. Laura Kabansky (Harvard School of Public Health) led a team of researchers who determined that certain emotional and ...
Soy: A common food with unclear benefits
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Soy, a common ingredient in many foods, has come under scrutiny lately as scientific reports are questioning its status ...
Obesity climb tied directly to excessive calorie Intake
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Professor Boyd Swinburn, the director of the World Health Organization’s Centre for Obesity Prevention at Deakin University in Australia, ...
European study verifies cardio benefits of daily exercise in school children
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- While no one doubts that exercise is good for kids, there have been few studies out there that actually ...
Heart attack or heartburn — symptoms Similar
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Telling the difference between a simple case of heartburn and a potentially deadly heart attack can be a critical ...
Dried plums may cut appetite cravings
Saturday Amy 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Here’s a shocker: a study conducted by scientists from San Diego State University confirms that dried plums are more ...
Selenium strikes powerful blow to skin cancer
Saturday Amy 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Skin cancer’s biggest foe might not be vitamin E, but rather a mineral that boosts the immune system. Selenium, ...
Internet blogs spawn KFC riot rumor, AP says rumors are false
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Various internet websites spawned a rumor that customers at a New York City Kentucky Fried Chicken started a '60's-style ...
Job loss may lead to sickness
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study indicates that job loss may have adverse effects on health, numerous sources report. The study, ...
Underlying diseases worsen swine flu prognosis
Saturday May 9, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- As cases of swine flu exceed 2500, researchers are increasing their understanding of underlying factors that lead to death ...
Retraction paragraph from Martha
Hi John.
An error of implication in an article I submitted to you has been brought to my attention by a legal firm. They suggest ...
Clue in autism study may help early diagnosis
Wednesday May 6, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Brain anomalies that appear in autistic children may lead to earlier diagnosis of the disorder. Scientists hope the findings ...
Schools reopen as U.S. reports first swine flu death
U.S. schools that shut-down due to swine flu fears are re-opening as health officials are lifting a recommendation that schools with an infected student shut ...
B6 cuts colorectal risk
Wednesday May 6, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A recent Harvard study confirms the correlation between adequate levels of B6 and as much as a 60% reduced ...
Omega-6s found to be essential to heart health
Wednesday May 6, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Omega-6 fatty acids have gotten an altogether bad rap. Dr. William Harris of Sanford Research/USD led a team that ...
Organic Wines, Vintage 3000 B.C.
Wednesday May 6, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Residues from ancient wine jars discovered in the tomb of Scorpion I, one of Egypt’s first pharaohs, were found ...
The Buzz about the Bees
Wednesday May 6 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The parasite that has caused 50 percent of beehives to disappear in recent years has been successfully isolated and ...
Prenatal iron deficiency may delay brain maturation in preemies
Wednesday May 6, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Iron deficiency may delay the development of the auditory nervous system in preemies and affect babies' ability to process ...
Hypertension linked to learning disabilities and ADHD in children
Wednesday May 6, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- High blood pressure may lead to learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, according to a study ...
New techniques developed for TSE testing
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) chemist Eric Nicholson and veterinarian Robert Kunkle have found a way to facilitate the diagnosis of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), a ...
Ohio woman first to receive face transplant in U.S.
Tuesday May 5, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Connie Culp, a 46-year-old Ohio woman, has become the first recipient of a face transplant in the United States. ...
Healthy Recipes: National Barbecue Month -Tofu Kabobs
Send Mother’s Day e-cards to the Moms in your life let them know you’re thinking of them.Start National Barbecue Month off right by complementing any ...
Omega-3s strike blow to heart failure
Tuesday May 5, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Consumers can reap one more benefit in addition to the already impressive list of health advantages attributed to adding ...
The case against wine uncorked
Tuesday May 5, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Though there are numerous reports in the news these days about the health benefits of drinking red wine, the ...
Proposed legislation targets school vending machines
Tuesday May 5, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- While the nation is currently focused on the current flu pandemic, another epidemic has been touted by the Obama ...
High-fat foods boost memory
Tuesday May 5, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Lab rats that ate a diet high in certain fats showed improved memory retention, say researchers at the University ...
Tips to avoid BPA exposure
By Sonya Lunder, MPH EWG Senior Scientist
Although completely eliminating exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) may not be possible, there are steps you can take to ...
Jack Kemp dies of cancer
Jack Kemp, congressman, housing secretary and quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, died of cancer on Saturday evening, Bloomberg reported today.Kemp died at his home in ...
Botulism Assay Quickly Detects Potent Foodborne Toxin
Though cases of botulism food poisoning aren't common in the United States today, they're nonetheless of concern to food safety researchers. That's why Agricultural Research ...
Swine flu studied since the 1960s
Monday May 4, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- While public health officials are urging calm, emphasizing that the threat of the H1N1 virus may be easing, "we ...
Chinese government quarantines Mexican travelers
Monday May 4, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) --A new controversy is arising as a result of the swine flu outbreak as China is quarantining groups of Mexican ...
What You Don't Know Can Hurt You . . . In Fact, It Already Is (Press Release)
For Release: April 2009Contact: Jennifer CanzoneriMarketing ManagerBenBella Books(214) 750-3600jennifer@benbellabooks.comWhat You Don't Know Can Hurt You . . . In Fact, It Already IsDALLAS: A groundbreaking ...
Nutrient protection against arsenic toxicity
Nutrient Protection against Arsenic ToxicityFolate, Cysteine Support Methylation in ChildrenNutritional factors are known to influence arsenic metabolism in adults, and poor nutritional status—as reflected in ...
Caffeine-containing botanicals in dietary supplements
An estimated 50 percent of adults in the United States report that they consume dietary supplements on a regular basis. Some of these supplements contain ...
Palm oil not a healthy substitute for trans fats
By Rosalie Marion BlissManufacturers are now required to state on food labels the amount of trans fatty acids, also called hydrogenated fats, in packaged foods. ...
Copper rich foods
Recommended dietary allowance for copperInfants aged 0 to 6 months: 200 mcg per dayInfants aged 7 to 12 months: 220 mcg per dayChildren aged 1 ...
Swine flu: case reports on the rise
Saturday May 2, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) --The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that as of May 1, a total of 141 cases of ...
This light summery salad offers a taste of the Mediterranean
Ease of preparation, pleasing flavors and distinctive textures characterize this unique, exceptionally nutritious summer salad. The combination of orzo and chickpeas lends the dish a ...
Food supplements that fortify fowl
Poultry infected with the parasite Eimeria maxima usually develop avian coccidiosis, a disease estimated to cost producers globally more than $1.2 billion every year. So ...
Lawyers eye on suits against Hydroxycut
Saturday May 2, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A group of lawyers are seeking to sue the manufacturer of Hydroxycut after the FDA issued a warning against ...
FDA: Stop Using Hydroxycut Immediately
Saturday May 2, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Federal drug regulators released a health advisory on Friday, May 1 to warn consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut ...
Salt Institute challenges Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (Press Release)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...
Breakfast cereals vs. donuts and ice cream
Friday May 1, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The first breakfast cereal was created in 1863 and called Granula. Not exactly "Greattt" stuff, it was made of ...
"Love Hormone" helps smooth relations
Friday May 1, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- The “love hormone” oxytocin helps couples communicate better and reduces stress, say Swiss researchers. The first real time study ...
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