Topic: food
A small research-based Norwegian company has developed a method to reduce the formation of the carcinogenic compound acrylamide during industrial production of potatoes and coffee. International food ... moreNutritional science and food marketing has become so sophisticated in recent decades that a trip to the supermarket can require a complete nutritional re-education. The average consumer needs to be on ... more
U.S. Global Fund Commitment A Times of Trenton editorial looks at the work of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which is "estimated to have already saved 5 million lives, enable ... more
USAID and Higher Education for Development announced that 11 innovative new partnerships between 22 universities in Africa and the United States have each been awarded up to $1.1 million for activitie ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring that gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) carry new warnings on their labels about the risk of a rare and potentially fatal condition known as ne ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring that gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) carry new warnings on their labels about the risk of a rare and potentially fatal condition known as ne ... more
The FDA has warned the manufacturers of two popular green tea beverages that some of their nutritional claims are unauthorized and in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. ... more
Nutritional science and food marketing has become so sophisticated in recent decades that a trip to the supermarket can require a complete nutritional re-education. The average consumer needs to be on ... more
People with long-term weight loss have higher levels of persistent organic pollutants in their blood, which are known to increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure (hype ... more
Ever heard of tea-flavored beverage makers making health claims for their teas which really should only be made for properly brewed tea? It seems the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA) has, and i ... more
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Safety, Salmonella Infections ... more
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has named 15 experts to a committee "to help formulate policies to ensure food security and avoid a repeat of the food crisis of a few years ago," VOA ... more
Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) is increasingly used as an alternative to the patient's own bone for spinal fusion surgery. Yet at least 85 percent of these procedures are operations for which BMP us ... more
Allergan Directors Are Sued Over Marketing of Botox - Bloomberg: "Allergan Inc. directors should be held liable for opening up the maker of wrinkle smoother Botox to criminal sanctions and a $600 mill ... more
Allergan Directors Are Sued Over Marketing of Botox - Bloomberg: "Allergan Inc. directors should be held liable for opening up the maker of wrinkle smoother Botox to criminal sanctions and a $600 mill ... more
Findings from a recent study in the September/October issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior demonstrates that consumers often read nutritional information on foodstuff labels, and d ... more
Researchers evaluate 4,320 online consumer panelists about low-carbohydrate claims St. Louis, MO, September 7, 2010 – Food manufacturers advertise a variety of foods on grocery store shelves by using ... more
DETROIT – An incisionless robotic surgical procedure is offering patients a new option to remove certain head and neck cancer tumors without visible scarring, while preserving speech and the ability ... more
Food manufacturers advertise a variety of foods on grocery store shelves by using nutrient claims on the front of packaging. New research evaluates how consumers are interpreting certain carbohydrate- ... more
This week a BMJ investigation suggests that the diabetes drug rosiglitazone should never have been licensed and should now be withdrawn (doi:10.1136/bmj.c4848). The tale of rosiglitazone is a caution ... more
This week a BMJ investigation suggests that the diabetes drug rosiglitazone should never have been licensed and should now be withdrawn (doi:10.1136/bmj.c4848). The tale of rosiglitazone is a caution ... more
Food manufacturers advertise a variety of foods on grocery store shelves by using nutrient claims on the front of packaging. A study in the September/October issue of the Journal of Nutrition Educatio ... more
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Page: Listeria Infections ... more
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Page: Salmonella Infections ... more
Food manufacturers advertise a variety of foods on grocery store shelves by using nutrient claims on the front of packaging. A study in the September/October issue of the Journal of Nutrition Educatio ... more
My list of violations so far:1. forgetting my steel mug when i sometimes get coffee or tea (even though i'm trying to get rid of the habit altogether anyway)2. forgetting to bring my reusable plastic ... more
Children and teens with higher blood levels of chemicals used in the production of non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics appear more likely to have elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels, accor ... more
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) announced that The Hartz Mountain Corporation has voluntarily recalled 74,800 8-ounce bags of Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs which may be tained with S ... more
Rosiglitazone: what went wrong? Correspondence to: dcohen@bmj.com Over 10 years after the diabetes drug rosig ... more
Rosiglitazone: what went wrong? Correspondence to: dcohen@bmj.com Over 10 years after the diabetes drug rosig ... more
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) "has called a special meeting on the recent spike in food prices, responding to fears of a repeat of the shortages that led to riots in parts of the wo ... more
USA Today reports that food safety groups are slamming how well U.S. Department of Agriculture regulated the farms implicated in the salmonella outbreak. "Though USDA says its authority was limited, t ... more
News outlets are following the politics and rhetoric surrounding the new health law. NPR reports on six myths perpetuated by some critics of the law. They include: the law helps President ... more
While we are often exposed to bacteria in our food which could cause food poisoning, we don't always become ill why should this be so? Professor Colin Hill who is presenting his work at the Society fo ... more
Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) announced it has received a Paragraph IV Certification Letter advising that Natco Pharma Limited of Hyderabad, India, submitted an Abbreviated New Drug Application ( ... more
Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) announced it has received a Paragraph IV Certification Letter advising that Natco Pharma Limited of Hyderabad, India, submitted an Abbreviated New Drug Application ( ... more
Sugar, salt, alcohol and a little serendipity led a Northwestern University research team to discover a new class of nanostructures that could be used for gas storage and food and medical technologies ... more
While we are often exposed to bacteria in our food which could cause food poisoning, we don't always become ill -- why should this be so? New research sheds light on how bacteria use different tricks ... more
* UK safety experts want Glaxo's Avandia pulled from sale * Regulator's advisory group says risks outweigh benefits * European drugs regulators hold special meeting this week * Glaxo says dru ... more
* UK safety experts want Glaxo's Avandia pulled from sale * Regulator's advisory group says risks outweigh benefits * European drugs regulators hold special meeting this week * Glaxo says dru ... more
Gulf Times €“ Qatar €™s top-selling English daily newspaper - Americas: "Lacking enough of the anaesthetic essential to the cocktail of lethal drugs administered during executions, several US states ... more
Gulf Times €“ Qatar €™s top-selling English daily newspaper - Americas: "Lacking enough of the anaesthetic essential to the cocktail of lethal drugs administered during executions, several US states ... more
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antibiotics, Diabetic Foot, Pneumonia ... more
HeartWare International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTWR; ASX: HIN), a leading innovator of less invasive, miniaturized circulatory support technologies that are revolutionizing the treatment of advanced heart fa ... more
The first clinical trials on a new investigational drug being developed to treat infections caused by Hepatitis C virus have been successfully completed. Completion of the initial phase (phase 1a) o ... more
Study shows women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations significantly reduce their risk of breast and ovarian cancer with preventive surgeries SAN ANTONIO, TX (Sept. 3) — A long-term study of women ... more
I was watching a documentary yesterday. "Blue Gold".It was about water resources around the world and how competition for water will be a main battleground of this century.So much focus has been on g ... more
Stress can take a daily toll on us that has broad physical and psychological implications. Science has long documented the effect of extreme stress, such as war, injury or traumatic grief on humans. T ... more
Feds advise shoring up homes, storing water and food, and monitoring radio, TV Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Hurricanes ... more
The recent salmonella outbreak/egg recall is raising questions about whether the FDA is fulfilling its regulatory role, PBS' NewsHour reports. "For the past few years, it's been one food safety scare ... more
From catastrophic floods in Pakistan that have left millions homeless and hungry to the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake, relief efforts are under way in many parts of the world where disas ... more
Congolese Community Leaders Warned U.N. About Security; 240 Rape Victims Now Identified "Congolese community leaders say they begged local U.N. officials and army commanders to protect villagers ... more
September 02, 2010 08:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigatio ... more
September 02, 2010 08:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigatio ... more
An online quiz rates your hygiene practices with a letter grade -- and gives you the information you need to keep your food safe from bacteria. ... more
Contrave (naltrexone SR/bupropion SR), an investigational drug aimed at combination therapy to address both biological and behavioral drivers of obesity, will be developed and commercialized by Orexig ... more
More than 200 agricultural experts from around the world are meeting in Windhoek, Namibia, for the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network's (FANRPAN) regional conference, New ... more
The World Bank on Tuesday issued a report (.pdf) calling for a more integrated approach to worldwide water management, PANA/Afrique en ligne reports (9/1). "We can't properly tackle global priorities ... more
For many students away from home for the first time, college marks the first time they begin shopping, cooking and eating for themselves. Figuring out how to prepare quick yet healthy meals on a budge ... more
Trinh Company, a San Jose, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,070 pounds of cooked shredded pork skin products because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspec ... more
According to Forbes.com:Caffeine is a drug of abuse, like alcohol or cocaine, because it meets these two criteria: "reinforcing efforts" and "adverse effects which can cause harm to self or society." ... more
Research team compared fields and fruits in heart of nation #8217;s strawberry patch PULLMAN, Wash.—Side-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit found the org ... more
Study using animal model shows stress has impact in the short term causing metabolic changes in the longer term that contribute to obesity Bethesda, MD–Stress can take a daily toll on us that has bro ... more
Ezlopitant, a compound known to suppress craving for alcohol in humans, was shown to decrease consumption of sweetened water by rodents in a study by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Researc ... more
A new study examined the effects of stress on the meal patterns and food intake of animals exposed to the equivalent of everyday stress on humans. The results suggest that, not only does stress have a ... more
Allergan Inc., the makers of BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) announced that it has agreed to pay US $600 million and to plead guilty to misdemeanor, thus reaching a resolution with the DOJ (US Department o ... more
Allergan Inc., maker of the wrinkle smoother Botox, said it agreed to pay $600 million and plead guilty to a single misdemeanor charge in settling a U.S. investigation of its marketing practices. ... more
Allergan Inc., maker of the wrinkle smoother Botox, said it agreed to pay $600 million and plead guilty to a single misdemeanor charge in settling a U.S. investigation of its marketing practices. ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched an innovative performance management system designed to advance the President's commitment to transparency, public participation, and collaboration in th ... more
'Social Business Fund' Could Address Social Problems In Haiti, Including Health, Nobel Laureate Says
News outlets reported on the effects of major flooding in Pakistan and described the situation on the ground. "The worst floods in Pakistan's history already have swept through the nation's most ... more
Nanotherapeutics, Inc., announced that it has filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) Application with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for NanoDTPA „¢ an orally administered capsule that is a l ... more
Eisai Inc. announced today that it has received notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the agency expects to complete priority review of the eribulin mesylate New Drug Appl ... more
The DASH diet reduced the estimated risk of having a heart attack in the next ten years by 18 percent when compared to a typical American eating plan, according to a new study. Both whites and African ... more
Although the whole population can benefit from a physically active lifestyle, in part through reduced obesity risk, a new study shows that individuals with a genetic predisposition to obesity can bene ... more
This month's topics are back pain and heavy backpacks, healthy lunch box food, school physicals and overcoming a fear of shots. ... more
A new payment site within Pay.gov will make it easier for companies that license inventions owned by the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration to make their roya ... more
Iluvien(R) (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal insert), an investigational sustained drug delivery system that releases sub-microgram levels of fluocinolone acetonide for DME (diabetic macular edema) ... more
Due to a fairly high percentage (12-13%) of five year revision or secondary hip surgeries DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. reported based on this year's data from the National Joint Registry (NJR) of England ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today launched an innovative performance management system designed to advance the President €™s commitment to transparency, public participation, and collaborati ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today launched an innovative performance management system designed to advance the President €™s commitment to transparency, public participation, and collaborati ... more
Iluvien(R) (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal insert), an investigational sustained drug delivery system that releases sub-microgram levels of fluocinolone acetonide for DME (diabetic macular edema ... more
A majority of adults in California are obese or overweight, and more than 2 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Both co ... more
Mass General Hospital study findings published in the American Journal of Psychiatry BOSTON (August 31, 2010) — A new study conducted by investigators at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Gene ... more
File this under three strikes and you #8217;re out: Baxter Healthcare was dinged by the FDA for circulating a brochure for its Aralast NP emphysema treatment that contains misleading efficacy claims. ... more
A Purdue University food scientist using infrared spectroscopy took only an hour to find harmful E. coli bacteria in ground beef, a discovery that could cut days off investigations of outbreaks, the u ... more
Agency official cites 'failure to manage waste' at sources of salmonella outbreak Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Safety, Salmonella Infections ... more
MDGs Are Less About Timeline, More About Identifiable Progress "Between the catastrophes of the Haiti earthquake and the Pakistan floods, there was actually some good news this spring on the ... more
Flash floods have "worsened an already chronic humanitarian crisis caused by drought" in central Africa where aid agencies have warned that "10 million people are already facing severe food shortages, ... more
Richard Lamb and his post doctoral fellow Virginie Mieulet, in the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry, may be able to explain why proper nutrition is so vital in fighting infection. They have discovered ... more
ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a biotechnology company that develops antibody-based targeted anticancer products, announced that Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced its receipt of a Ref ... more
The average daily salt intake in America is one and 1/2 teaspoon a day. This is 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day, or 1,100 milligrams more then the recommended maximum.For people with congestive heart ... more
ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a biotechnology company that develops antibody-based targeted anticancer products, announced that Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced its receipt of a Ref ... more
Colon sloughs lining The intestines have to work properly if we are to benefit from the food we eat. Digestive juices must be secreted, the food broken down into smaller components and then transporte ... more
Contact: Laura Thompson lthomp@mcmaster.ca 905-525-9140 McMaster University The data monitoring committee of the AVERROES study, seeing overwhelming evidence of the success of apixaban in the preventi ... more
New findings by McMaster University researchers contradict earlier reports that people with a certain genetic make-up don't benefit from the blood-thinner clopidogrel, also known as Plavix. After rese ... more
Oesophageal cancer rates in men have risen by 50 per cent over the last 25 years, according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today. In 1983 around 2,600 men were diagnosed with oesophag ... more
"Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika threatened to chase donors away from the southern African nation on Thursday and close newspapers for reporting that more than one million people are in need of fo ... more
Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., a Wyalusing, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,500 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, the U.S. Department of Agricult ... more
Oesophageal cancer rates in men have risen by 50 per cent over the last 25 years, according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today. In 1983 around 2,600 men were diagnosed with oesophag ... more
Press conference on the occasion of the 23rd ECNP Congress 2010, Amsterdam All humans are synchronised to the rhythmic light-dark changes that occur on a daily basis. Rhythms in physiological and bioc ... more
8,500 pounds of ground beef products are being recalled due to possible E. coli (Escherichia coli) contamination by Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, the FSIS (Department of Agric ... more
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New findings by McMaster University researchers contradict earlier reports that people with a certain genetic make-up don #8217;t benefit from the blood-thinner clopidogrel, also known as Plavix. Afte ... more
Fast food outlets could provide statin drugs free of charge so that customers can neutralise the heart disease dangers of fatty food, researchers at Imperial College London suggest in a new study. ... more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tekamlo® (aliskiren and amlodipine) tablets, a single-pill for the treatment of high blood pressure combining the only approved direct renin inhibit ... more
I was reading some of my Walden today. Simplify, Thoreau entreats us. Live near the margin. In your mind more so than geographically, isolation/solitude/aloneness is a cleansing experience to him. ... more
Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELGX), developer of minimally invasive treatments for aortic disorders, announced that it received CE Mark approval to market its expanded offering of Powerlink® stent graft ... more
Novartis' single pill combination of aliskiren and amlopidine - Tekamlo - has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hypertension. Data revealed that Tekamlo sign ... more
A study posted at the online site of the journal Biology of Reproduction reports that exposure of pregnant female mice to the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A may produce adverse reproductive ... more
The results of a new scientific study from Oxford Brookes University show that the consumption of caloric beverages has different affects on short-term total energy intake in men and women. The study, ... more
Cost but not convenience plays a significant role in attitudes about vaccination for common human papillomaviruses for women over the age of 26, according to the authors of a recent article in the jou ... more
Has your toddler eaten fish today? A University of Illinois food science professor has two important reasons for including seafood in your young child's diet, reasons that have motivated her work in h ... more
Hospital readmissions are both common and costly. A 2009 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that about 20 percent of Medicare patients are readmitted within 30 days, costing ... more
Soluble plant fiber and emulsifier intake may be linked to Crohn's disease by influencing bacterial invasion of the gut epithelium through microfold epithelial cells. Medscape Medical News ... more
Treated eggs can be used in products such as salad dressings, cookie dough and cake mixes Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Safety, Salmonella Infections ... more
Bran extracts could be added to food, beverages, and provide a natural colorant, scientists say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Antioxidants ... more
Bacteria found in chicken feed used at two Iowa farms has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that prompted the recall of more than a half billion contaminated eggs, U.S. regulators said on Thursday. ... more
It doesn't take much thought to realize that this kind of Big Brother decision of death over life is where Obamacare is likely to take us - unless it is repealed. ... more
Always check with a doctor, dietician before taking supplements, she advises ... more
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of the sanofi-aventis Group (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a supplemental Biol ... more
Reuters reports on a study (.pdf) examining the use of drought-tolerant maize in 13 African countries, which was published on Thursday by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) ... more
Genetically engineered (GE) animals have already realized the promise of advancing human health, and now this technology could lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly food production. Th ... more
Purdue University researchers have developed a technology that has the potential to more quickly identify food-borne pathogens, aiding U.S. homeland security officials in responding to a bioterrorist ... more
SYSPRO, the leading provider of visionary, pragmatic ERP software, announced that the company is highly confident that the SYSPRO ERP solution will enable pharmaceutical manufacturers to meet the new ... more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Refuse to File letter for accelerated approval of Roche's trastuzumab-DM1 (T-DM1) Biologics License Application, which was submitted in July 2010. R ... more
Roche expects a global regulatory submission mid 2012. Roche today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Refuse to File letter for accelerated approval for the company #8 ... more
A British study of 270 salads and pasta bowls purchased from retail outlets, supermarkets, cafes and fast food restaurants revealed that a surprising number of them contained more than half of our dai ... more
When it comes to our own pleasure, we like having a choice, but when it comes to utilitarian goals, we're just as happy being told what to do, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Resea ... more
Recent incidents of adulteration involving infant formula, other milk products and pet food with the industrial chemical melamine revealed the weaknesses of current methods widely used across the dome ... more
A short period of excess food consumption can have long term effects on your body weight and fat storage even after the initial weight is lost. A new study has found that a four-week episode of increa ... more
BOSTON, Aug. 26, 2010 — Health conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberries and blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels of healthful antioxidants, now have an economical a ... more
Warning signs of foodborne illness Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Foodborne Illness ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take TimeOut Capsules because it contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure. The product is marketed ... more
South Korea-based Medyssey Co., Ltd. announced that the Company has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Zenius(TM) Thoracolumbar Spinal System. Though cu ... more
Health, Agriculture Experts Should Collaborate More Often In a SciDev.Net opinion piece, Jeff Waage, director of the London International Development Centre, argues for more collaboration between ... more
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 25 – Vitamin D may be an effective therapy to treat and even prevent allergy to a common mold that can cause severe complications for patients with cystic fibrosis and asthma, accord ... more
Translocation of Crohn #8217;s disease Escherichia coli across M-cells: Contrasting effects of soluble plant fibers and emulsifiers Plantain and broccoli fibres may block a key stage in the developmen ... more
Even though her provision to ban bisphenol A (BPA) was removed from the Food Safety Modernization Act, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) refuses to give up and is asking California Gov. Arnold ... more
Amid one of the largest egg recalls in U.S. history, some food-safety advocates are criticizing the FDA €™s decision not to include mandatory hen vaccinations against salmonella in the agency €™s ne ... more
Researchers have for the first time identified changes in sex hormones associated with bisphenol A exposure in men, in a large population study. BPA is a chemical commonly used in food and drink conta ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take TimeOut Capsules because it contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure. The product is marketed ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take TimeOut Capsules because it contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure. The product is marketed ... more
A short period of excess food consumption can have long term effects on your body weight and fat storage even after the initial weight is lost... ... more
U.S. health regulators plan to give restaurant companies more time to comply with new rules that require clear calorie and nutritional information on menus.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus P ... more
Warning signs of foodborne illness ... more
Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that some surveyed physicians indicate that they will decrease their overall ... more
Radiometer America announced that Radiometer's next-generation, cassette-based analyzer, the ABL90 FLEX, received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The ABL90 FLEX analyzer i ... more
Politico: Problems in the nation's response to the current salmonella outbreak and the resulting recall of 600 million eggs is related to the Senate's year-long stall of pending food safety legislatio ... more
Celsion Corporation (Nasdaq: CLSN), a leading oncology drug development company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated the HEAT Study of its investigational drug, ... more
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Page: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... more
There is now another good reason to exercise. Besides burning calories, exercise restores the sensitivity of neurons involved in the control of satiety (feeling full), which in turn contributes to red ... more
There is now another good reason to exercise. Besides burning calories, exercise restores the sensitivity of neurons involved in the control of satiety (feeling full), which in turn contributes to red ... more
There is now another good reason to exercise. Besides burning calories, exercise restores the sensitivity of neurons involved in the control of satiety (feeling full), which in turn contributes to red ... more
Has your toddler eaten fish today? A food science professor has two important reasons for including seafood in your young child's diet, reasons that have motivated her work in helping to develop a tas ... more
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that 380,000 pounds of deli meat with possible Listeria monoceytogenes has been recalled by Zemco Industries, Buf ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released two documents that outline steps to help chain restaurants comply with new federal nutrition labeling requirements. ... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released two documents that outline steps to help chain restaurants comply with new federal nutrition labeling requirements. ... more
Nearly 2,000 reports of salmonella infections in people in about 22 states Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Safety, Salmonella Infections ... more
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Some nuclear-based breast imaging exams may increase a woman #8217;s risk of developing radiation-induced cancer, according to a special report appearing online and in the October i ... more
Shares of Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. plunged Monday after a panel of Food and Drug Administration experts recommended the company's proposed chronic pain disorder treatment not be approved.THE SPARK: ... more
Shares of Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. plunged Monday after a panel of Food and Drug Administration experts recommended the company's proposed chronic pain disorder treatment not be approved.THE SPARK: ... more
Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have successfully used a drug to reset and restart the natural 24 hour b ... more
Do barbecues and fair food give you stomachaches or diarrhea? Manage digestive problems with tips from the pros. ... more
Preemption survives another test. A federal appeals in Ohio court last week partially reinstated a lawsuit over the Redux diet pill after deciding that FDA approval did not preempt state claims that W ... more
For many breast cancer patients, the effects of undergoing a mastectomy go well beyond the physical. A mastectomy can have a harsh psychological toll on a patient #8217;s self-image and feelings of fe ... more
Telebriefing by experts from the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to respond to questions about this study. The paper ... more
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Safety, Salmonella Infections ... more
Producer says there have been laboratory-confirmed cases of Salmonella enteritidis Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Safety, Salmonella Infections ... more
At any given time, trillions of tiny microbes - some helpful, some harmful - are living on and in humans, forming communities and outnumbering the body's own cells tenfold. Using a $7.3 million federa ... more
By Andrew Jack at The FT:There are lies, damned lies and ... the results of clinical trials. That might be the conclusion from internal AstraZeneca documents made public during litigation on its antip ... more
By Andrew Jack at The FT:There are lies, damned lies and ... the results of clinical trials. That might be the conclusion from internal AstraZeneca documents made public during litigation on its antip ... more
Scientists in Japan are busy zapping potatoes and, as a result, the fifth most popular food consumed around the world may one day become an even more healthful vegetable. ... more
New studies show that treatments targeting specific viral genes protected monkeys infected with deadly Ebola or Marburg viruses. Furthermore, the animals were protected even when therapeutics were adm ... more
Acceleron Pharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics that modulate the growth of cells and tissues including muscle, bone, fat, red blood cells and the vasculature, today ... more
There is a growing body of worldwide research that proves what we eat affects our day-to-day health and well-being, according to a Queensland researcher. CQUniversity's Dr Karena Burke believes chemi ... more
At any given time, trillions of tiny microbes - some helpful, some harmful - are living on and in humans, forming communities and outnumbering the body's own cells tenfold. Using a $7.3 million federa ... more
Use these tips to enjoy your fair favorites and stay on your diet. ... more
In the mouse model, the two drugs combined to eliminate the HIV virus Researchers at the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center have identified two drugs that, when combined, may serve as an e ... more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service has selected Abt Associates to lead a team evaluating a ground-breaking pilot program aimed at encouraging healthier eating among l ... more
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered a key weapon in the molecular arsenal the infectious bacterium Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V. para) uses to kill cells and cause food poisonin ... more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service has selected Abt Associates to lead a team evaluating a ground-breaking pilot program aimed at encouraging healthier eating among l ... more
ArQule, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQL) and Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. (TSE 4568) announced that they will move forward with a Phase 3 clinical trial of ARQ 197, a small molecule inhibitor of the c-Met receptor tyr ... more
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) and Human Genome Sciences, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a priority review designation to Benlysta® (belimumab) as a potential ... more
We've discussed the medical benefits of beer before, most recently as a risk management tool against developing prostate cancer.Unfortunately, it turns out that beer may have other, less helpful side- ... more
Benlysta® (belimumab), a potential treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus has been granted a priority review designation by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA), which is granted to medica ... more
Institute of Food Research scientists have discovered an unexpected synergy that helps break down fat. The discovery provides a focus to find ways to slow down fat digestion, and ultimately to create ... more
More than 250 people sickened by germ as Iowa company recalls 380 million eggs Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Safety, Salmonella Infections ... more
The U.S. government proposed major changes on Thursday to the way it works with companies to fight new disease threats such as flu, including reform at the Food and Drug Administration and setting up ... more
CSL Behring announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to extend the shelf life of Hizentra®, Immune Globulin Subcutan ... more
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) and GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a priority review designation to BENLYSTA® (belim ... more
Cornell University experts on farm animals and food safety comment on the recall of at least 380 million eggs in the past week due to concerns over salmonella contamination. Martin Wiedmann is a doc ... more
Afghanistan and nine African countries top a list measuring global food insecurity, which was released on Thursday, Agence France-Presse reports. The risk analysis firm Maplecroft compiled the Fo ... more
ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a biotechnology company that develops antibody-based targeted anticancer products, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan dru ... more
US Oncology, Inc., the nation's leading integrated oncology company, announced that in less than two decades it has played a role in the development of 42 novel cancer therapies approved by the US Fo ... more
BSD Medical Corporation (NASDAQ:BSDM) (Company or BSD) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Company a 510(k) clearance to market its MicroThermX Microwave Ablatio ... more
Dilation of blood vessels restores muscle synthesis in elderly GALVESTON, Texas — University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers believe they #8217;ve found a way to use widely available ... more
A new approach to building an #8220;artificial nose #8221; – using fluorescent compounds and DNA – could accelerate the use of sniffing sensors into the realm of mass production and widespread use, ... more
Researchers have uncovered a key weapon in the molecular arsenal the infectious bacterium Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V. para) uses to kill cells and cause food poisoning in its human host. ... more
More than 250 sickened by salmonella as Iowa company recalls 228 million eggs Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Safety, Salmonella Infections ... more
On July 28, 2010, Biomet received a Warning Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Signature „¢ Personalized Patient Care system, alleging that Biomet does not have appr ... more