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Meringue Tartlets with Pears
Guilt-Free Dessert Deceivingly rich, these meringue tartlets are actually a healthy, low-calorie dessert with a few extra benefits. Packed with nutrients, one medium pear contains
E. coli found in Nestle cookie dough
The Food and Drug Administration said on June 29 that it had found E coli O157:H7 in a sample of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated ...
Drinking alcohol raises pancreatic cancer risk
A study reported in the May 1 2009 issue of American Journal of Epidemiology suggests that drinking too much alcohol may increase risk of pancreatic ...
Doctors Boo Obama in Chicago
ChicagoYou would have thought it was Wrigley Field not the Hyatt Regency Chicago.When President Obama told gathered physicians at the American Medical Association's annual meeting ...
FDA Warns Not to Eat Two Brands of Pistachios
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned consumers not to eat two brands of pistachios repacked by Orca Distribution West Inc. of Anaheim, Calif.The ...
Acetaminophen and Liver Injury: Q & A for Consumers
On June 29 and 30, 2009, FDA will hold an advisory committee meeting in Adelphi, Md., about how to address the problem of liver injury ...
Former Georgia Aquarium director Jeffery Swanagan dies from heart attack
Jeffery Swanagan, the former Georgia Aquarium executive director and president, died sunday evening apparently of heart attack, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. He was 51.The ...
Company Recalls Various Products Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release: June 28, 2009Media Inquiries: Stephanie Kwisnek, 301-796-4737, Stephanie.Kwisnek@fda.hhs.govConsumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA Company Recalls Various Products Due to Potential Salmonella ContaminationFDA, USDA, CDC ...
Cancer stem cells may revolutionize the cancer fight
By Sheilah DowneyCancer stem cells may revolutionize the cancer fightCancer stem cells, which are the dangerous cells that resist modern treatments, may hold the key ...
Why California Needs Health Reform
THE HEALTH CARE STATUS QUO: Why California Needs Health ReformCongress and the President are working to enact health care reform legislation that protects what works about ...
Beef recall and E. coli poisoning
The Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) of the USDA announced that JBS Swift Beef Company is voluntarily expanding its recall issued on June 24 to ...
Secretary Sebelius Releases New Report: Hidden Costs of Health Care (PR)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, June 23, 2009 Contact: HHS Press Office(202) 690-6343Secretary Sebelius Releases New Report: Hidden Costs of Health CareOut-of-Pocket Expenses for Americans with Employer-Based Coverage ...
Dietary folate does not reduce risk of pancreatic cancer
A new study reported in Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009 Jun;18(6):1785-91 suggests that dietary folate and folate vitamers do not reduce risk of pancreatic cancer.AP ...
Recall for beef products expanded
The Food Safety Inspection Service of the USDA announced that JBS Swift Beef Company is voluntarily expanding its recall issued on June 24 to include ...
Low vitamin D may raise metabolic syndrome risk
Low levels of serum vitamin D may increase the risk of metabolic syndrome, according to a new study reported in Diabetes Care.The study of 3,262 ...
Fatty diet linked to high risk of pancreatic cancer
A high fat diet -- particularly one which includes lots of meat and dairy products -- may increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according ...
Timing of cardiac arrest critical for optimal care
Researchers have found that people who have a cardiac arrest in the hospital at night or on the weekends are more likely to die than ...
Farrah Fawcett dies from anal cancer: What you need to know
Farrah Fawcett reportedly died Thursday at age 62 from anal cancer. According to ABC News, the human papilloma virus or HPV, a sexually transmitted ...
June 27 is the Annual National HIV Testing Day
Today, Saturday June 27, 2009, is the 16th Annual National HIV Testing Day - an event organized by the National Association of People with AIDS ...
Colorado Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination (PR)
Colorado Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 ContaminationRecall Release CLASS I RECALLFSIS-RC-034-2009 HEALTH RISK: HIGHCongressional and Public Affairs(202) 720-9113Peggy RiekWASHINGTON, June 24, 2009 ...
Picnic food safety greater concern in hot weather (PR)
June 26, 2009Picnic food safety greater concern in hot weatherExpert recommends more care in handling, preparation and storageWriter(s): Paul Schattenberg, 210-467-6575,paschattenberg@ag.tamu.eduContact(s): Rebecca Dittmar, 979-847-9226, rsdittmar@ag.tamu.eduCOLLEGE ...
CDC: Swine flu "is not going away"
By Sheilah DowneyMore than two months into the swine flu pandemic, the United States is still experiencing a steady increase in the number of cases, ...
Cardiac arrest: What you need to know
Michael Jackson died reportedly from cardiac arrest in the UCLA Medical Center on June 25 2009 . Below is an article on cardiac arrest ...
Michael Jackson dies from cardiac arrest
Michael Jackson died reportedly from cardiac arrest on June 25, 2009. He was 50.Jackson collapsed at a rental home in Holmby Hills in Los ...
Obesity in young adults can lead to pancreatic cancer
Obesity in early adulthood is associated with greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer later in life, a new study found.The study, led by University of ...
How green is your wedding?
By Sheilah Downey How green is your wedding? With the race to save the planet fueling the need to carbon down our lifestyles, "green" is rapidly ...
Green tea may prevent prostate cancer
Drinking green tea regularly may help prevent prostate cancer, according to a new study in the journal Cancer Prevention Research. ...
FDA: Nestle Toll House cookie dough linked to E. coli illness
The Food and Drug Administration issued a public advisory statement on June 19 on its website warning consumers not to eat Nestle Toll House prepackaged, ...
What I need to know about Liver Transplantation
Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc. received a liver transplant in Tennessee about two months ago, Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Jobs ...
Cutting carbons to clean up the climate
By Sheilah Downey Using solar and wind resources more efficently could cut more than 800 million metric tons of emissions from the eletricity sector ...
Two studies show promise for lung cancer treatments
By Sheilah Downey Two studies released today (June 15) involving gene therapy treatments, one involving an inhalable spray, may help in treating lung ...
Editorial: Eli Lilly and CVS Caremark in Zyprexa Hot Seat
The good, the bad, and the ugly of the pharmaceutical industry have all converged into an embarrassing controversy; one that will doubtlessly boost the case ...
Is Fluoride Added to in Your Water? Get it Out
News ReleaseNew York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc. Is Fluoride Added to in Your Water? Get it Out New York – June 15 -- ...
AIDS Foundation to hold protest again porn industry
Sunday June 14, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Newly released data this week from Los Angeles County health officials bring the number of porn performers who tested ...
Obama Announces Medicare, Medicaid Savings Proposals
By Jeff Seldin
Washington -13 June 2009 -- (VOA) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican lawmakers are turning their attention to the economy. And ...
Low meat diet may reduce risk of prostate cancer
Saturday June 13, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new review published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics suggests that a diet low in fat ...
Curry may help fight dementia
Saturday June 13, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Eating curcumin-rich curry regularly may help prevent dementia such as Alzheimer's disease, according to United States researchers who presented ...
Prenatal multivitamins reduce risk of low birth weight
Saturday June 13, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- Taking multivitamin supplements during pregnancy may reduce the risk of low birth weight compared to supplementation of iron ...
Majority of cancer patients use antioxidants to fight cancer
Saturday June 13, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study in the July 15 issue of Cancer found that the majority of breast cancer patients use ...
Studies: BPA may cause heart problems in women
Saturday June 13, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Bisphenol A (BPA) may be harmful for the heart, particularly in women, according to several studies presented in Washington, ...
Judge orders Cannabis Dispenser to Prison
In March of 2009, advocates of the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes were encouraged by the announcement of Attorney General Eric Holder regarding the ...
FDA Panel Says Yes to Seroquel, Zyprexa and Geodon for Kids
Adelphi, MDEven as a US District Court prepares 6,000 Seroquel lawsuits for trial, Eli Lilly pays $1.42 billion for illegal Zyrexa marketing and 30 states ...
FTC Challenges Biotech Industry’s Plea for 12-Year Protection from Generics
Attack of the Knockoffs: FTC Challenges Biotech Industry’s Plea for 12 Year Protection from GenericsFriday June 12, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- There is much controversy ...
FDA warns consumers not to use skin products made by Clarcon (PR)
FDA NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release: June 8, 2009Media Inquiries: Siobhan DeLancey, 301-796-4668, siobhan.delancey@fda.hhs.govConsumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDAFDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Skin Products Made by Clarcon ...
FDA requires boxed warning for all botulinum toxin products (PR)
FDA NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 30, 2009 Media Inquiries:Sandy Walsh, 301-796-4669Consumer Inquiries:888-INFO-FDAFDA Requires Boxed Warning for All Botulinum Toxin ProductsPrompted by reports of serious adverse events, ...
FDA alerts consumers to recall of certain pistachios (PR)
FDA NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 30, 2009 Media Inquiries:Susan Cruzan, 301-796-4675Stephanie Kwisnek, 301-796-4737Consumer Inquiries:888-INFO-FDAFDA Alerts Consumers to Recall of Certain PistachiosFDA and California Inspectors Identify SalmonellaThe ...
FDA:Raw alfalfa sprouts linked to Salmonella contamination (PR)
FDA NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 26, 2009 Media Inquiries:Michael Herndon, 301-796-4673Consumer Inquiries:888-INFO-FDARaw Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Salmonella ContaminationThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the ...
Married Seniors More Likely to Seek Preventive Care
The American Journal of Public Health is reporting that seniors who live with a spouse are more likely to obtain preventive health care screenings than ...
Acetaminophen can cause liver damage
With the risk of liver damage from acetaminophen overdoses, an advisory committee to the FDA is recommending stronger warning labels for the medication and changes ...
Researchers Seek to Disable Cancer Cells
In the world of genetic mutation, the cancer cell is pretty dysfunctional.
Because of their virulent nature, most of us think of cancer cells as voracious, ...
Healthy Recipes: Ribbon Tea Sandwiches
Tea TimeRibbon Tea SandwichesIf you like this recipe, fund the research behind it.No afternoon tea is complete without the deliciously dainty tea sandwiches that accompany ...
Three cups of tea can cut heart attack risk
Monday June 1, 2009 (foodconsumer.org) -- Dr. Carrie Ruxton, who is on the Tea Advisory Council, is listing another health benefit gained by drinking tea, ...
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