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  • FDA Reports Progress In Protecting Food Supply Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:52AMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released a report on its implementation of the Food Protection Plan that was launched a year ago to protect both domestic and imported food from accidental and intentional contamination.
  • The role of nutrition in living with HIV/ AIDS Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:51AMNutrition and HIV/AIDS are intricately linked. To mark World AIDS Day, NutraIngredients.com looks at the science behind the role of nutrition and nutrients for people living with HIV and/or AIDS.
  • FDA says Novartis combination pill to treat malaria appears safe and effective Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:49AMFederal regulators said Monday a combination drug from Novartis to treat malaria works better than older drugs already on the market.The
  • FTC sets out rules for testimonials in marketing Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:49AMThe commission, which has released a revised version of its guides, said comments must be received by January 30 2009. The Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising are designed to help product marketers voluntarily comply with legal advertising requirements.
  • Why farm support puts food on plates Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:48AM“Four legs good, two legs bad.” When the pigs take over the land in George Orwell’s Animal Farm, they have no hesitation; any creature with four legs is beyond reproach and any human is bad, mad and dangerous to know.
  • FDA enforcement action on health claims Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:47AMFDA, which regulates the use of health claims on product labels, has three major types of enforcement options: advisory, administrative and judicial.
  • Department on Aging warns seniors to prepare homes and get flu shots in preparation for winter Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:45AMSPRINGFIELD — To prepare for this year’s cold winter weather, Illinois Department on Aging Director Charles D. Johnson urges older people and their families to recognize that winter poses a special threat to seniors. Topping the winter “to do” list should be to get a flu shot to protect against the flu, formally called influenza. The flu season usually runs from November until April.
  • Snowflake needs a home for the holidays Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 12:34PMSnowflake is a purebred female spayed 6-year-old toy poodle who arrived at the Santa Cruz SPCA with a very sad story, according to Lisa Carter, executive director.
  • A GOOD EGG Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 12:33PMGrocery shoppers are often bombarded with confusing egg carton claims, including "cage free," "free range" and "pastured." Does the degree to which a hen is confined affect the quality of its eggs -- and our health?
  • USA Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 12:28PM
  • Obama administration must lead on agriculture Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 12:27PMBased on the global response to the presidential campaign and the election of our new president, the entire world will be watching the Obama administration.
  • Eating fish may prevent kidney decline in diabetics Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 12:22PMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating fish at least twice a week seems to reduce the incidence of kidney disease in patients with diabetes, according to findings from a large British study.
  • Federal agency concealed tainted milk: MPs Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 11:57AMThe Auditor General should investigate how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency handled tainted milk sold on Sudbury shelves and other parts of Ontario in September, [...]
  • Ask, and ye shall get Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 10:58AMElections season is back in India once more, and once again we’re going to be treated to a long series of bickering exchanges conducted via press conferences and newspaper headlines. The prospect is nothing if not starkly depressing.
  • Turn economic recession into opportunity Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 10:53AMMuch of the impact of worldwide recession on India is a result of adverse sentiment in the financial markets instead of any real shrinkage in the Indian economy or slow down in any major sector.
  • People, pets leave Tent City for new homes Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 10:52AMFormer homeless neighbors are neighbors again at apartments off Murfreesboro Road.
  • FDA sets melamine standard for baby formula (11:45AM) Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 10:51AMBy JOAN LOWY and JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Two months ago, federal food regulators said they were unable to set a safety threshold for the industrial chemical melamine in baby formula.
  • Religion Briefs: Gideons will speak at Lakewood Baptist Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 10:51AMA Spiritual Renewal Week with speakers from Gideon International will be held at Lakewood Baptist Church Wednesday through Sunday. During the 6:30 p.m. worship services, speakers will include Mike Mbugua of Kenya, Angelo Greco of Italy and Jim Liou of Taiwan.
  • FDA Sets Melamine Standard For Baby Formula Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 10:46AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- Two months ago, federal food regulators said they were unable to set a safety threshold for the industrial chemical melamine in baby formula.
  • Obama to broaden genetic medical care Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 10:44AMWASHINGTON — For years, scientists have held out hope that the rapidly evolving field of genetics could transform medical diagnosis and treatment, moving beyond a trial-and-error approach as old as the Hippocratic Oath.
  • FDA sets melamine standard for baby formula Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 10:40AM Two months ago, federal food regulators said they were unable to set a safety threshold for the industrial chemical melamine in baby formula. Now, however, they found a way to settle on a standard that allows for higher levels than those found in U.S.-made batches of the product.
  • In & Around Town Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:27AMSATURDAY, Oct. 4 The second ‘Shop ‘n’ Rock’ will be hosted from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Budd Lake Firehouse, Route 46. The event is sponsored by the Mount Olive Kiwanis and Mount Olive Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 122. The family event will include food, activities, music, a kid’s play zone and vendors. Vendors and sponsors are sought and should visit www.mtolivekiwanis.org, call Lisa Kennedy at ...
  • Latest issue Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:27AMAliran Kesedaran Negara (Aliran) is a social movement. Its aim is to raise social consciousness and encourage social action that will lead to social justice.
  • Government meeting schedule Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:23AMTo update information, call Jackie Bridges at 704-669-3337 or e-mail jackiebridges@shelbystar.com.
  • In and Around the Chathams Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:21AMTHURSDAY, Nov. 20 Steven Ruskin is leading Chun Kung-Fu classes this fall at 7:30 p.m. at Stanley Congregational Church, 94 Fairmount Ave., Chatham. For information or to register, call (973) 635-8712.
  • Nonprofits facing tough times Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:14AMNonprofit organizations at the South Shore are facing the unwelcome prospect of reducing services or limiting enrollment in programs as they are being caught in the economic crunch.
  • Health Officials Safe Thanksgiving Cooking Tips Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:14AMAs you put the final touches on your Thanksgiving meals today, state health officials want you to be extra careful. First, wash you hands and cutting surfaces with soap and water, Clean your food thermometer after using it, bacteria can spread from knives and cutting boards.
  • Jennifer L. Grubbs: Ice cubes and good china Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:22AM This year will mark my first Thanksgiving spent without at least one member of my family.
  • Alwaleed donates $1m to Gaza charity Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:22AM25 November 2008 RIYADH: Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation (ABTF), donated $1 million to the Right to Live Society (RLS), Gaza, to help children with disabilities get needed care, education and training.
  • Govt pays for deadly, unapproved drugs Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:21AMWASHINGTON (AP) – Dozens of deaths have been linked to medications that have never been reviewed by the government for safety and effectiveness but are still covered under Medicaid, an Associated Press analysis of federal data has found.
  • Run for your health, community’s health Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:21AMJoin Issaquah High School’s students and staff at their first December Dash at 9 a.m. Dec. 3. The dash is a 5-kilometer run or walk on trails and roads near the high school that will benefit the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank. “When we decide to do a donation or a benefit, we want to stay local,” [...]
  • Giving Season: United Way of Chittenden County Volunteer Center -- Wish Lists Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:19AMNonprofits in need of assistance at the holidays
  • Retired doctor powerful force Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:19AMDr. Craig Leman moved to Corvallis from Boston in 1957 because it was a small city with a big hospital and thriving college campus. He and his wife Nancy wanted their children to grow up in a healthy environment, and Leman worked as a surgeon at the Corvallis Clinic. Their family eventually grew to six, and their love for Corvallis remained strong through the following decades.
  • Ringing that Bell Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:32PMMembers of the Salvation Army work hard to be worthy of their name. I had always thought of the Salvation Army as brass bands, temperance sermons, and people with red cauldrons ringing bells while they blocked the entrances to malls and grocers during Christmastime.
  • New gout drug recommended by FDA advisers Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:29PMGovernment health advisers Monday recommended approval of the first new drug in 40 years for gout, a painful joint disease that mainly strikes middle-aged men.
  • New study finds publication bias among trials submitted to FDA Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:29PMA quarter of drug trials submitted in support of new drug applications to the US Food and Drug Administration remain unpublished five years after the fact, says new research published in the open access journal PLoS Medicine.
  • BC BREAKING NEWS: Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:28PMA television cameraman films the carcass of an elephant seal discovered in Nanaimo-area waters Thursday. Scientists are studying the remains in an attempt to determine what killed the marine mammal and why it was in Georgia Strait.
  • Salwan: Pet tax Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:25PMGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is barking up the wrong tree again. He wants to raise millions by adding a tax on veterinary services.On Nov. 6, Schwarzenegger announced a plan that would increase the sales tax in California to address the multibillion-dollar deficit in the budget, and proposed a
  • k1074 BC-BiotechCrops 11-24 0493 Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:25PMEds: Moving in general news and financial services. Moving on general news and financial services.
  • Sowing seeds for a greener Bahrain Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 8:13PMFAMILIES in Bahrain are being offered help to grow their own vegetables, to ensure a healthy diet and cut shopping bills. The campaign is being waged by the Agriculture Affairs office in Budaiya, which operates under the wing of the Municipalities and Agriculture Ministry.
  • Down to a tea ... From immune boosters to detoxing, which herbal infusion is right for you? Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 8:07PM As research shows that three cups of green tea a day for eight weeks may lower blood pressure and shrink fat cells, we reveal which infusion is the best for tackling your health issues.
  • Officials warn of possible Listeria exposure in Ontario prisons Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 8:04PMOntario health officials are warning prisoners in seven provincial correctional institutions may have been exposed to Listeria.
  • Editorial: Fight against the fat Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:53PMThe Ohio State University joined the recent health trend that first ignited when New York City initiated a ban on trans fat in cafeterias and restaurants. Many nationwide restaurants are willingly axing out the fatty, heart-clogging ingredients.
  • School Nurses Have Come Along Way Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:48PMColorful, loose-fitting pants and tops have replaced starched, crisp white uniforms.
  • Possible listeria exposure in Ont. prisons Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:47PMPrisoners at several correctional institutions across Ontario may have been exposed to listeria, health officials are warning.
  • Volunteers told to stop baking as hospital bans the humble sponge cake Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:41PM Volunteers at a seaside town’s hospital have spent decades baking cakes to raise money for equipment the NHS cannot afford.
  • Marlette Community Schools earn top marks for annual budget audit Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:40PMMARLETTE -- Marlette Community Schools received a clean bill of health during its annual audit report Nov. 10.
  • Brunei All Set For Friendship Games Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:37PMBandar Seri Begawan - This year will see the largest number of athletes participating in the Brunei Indonesia Malaysia Philippines-East Asian Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Friendship Games with some 876 athletes including sports officials taking part in the games from Nov 28-30.
  • Officials: Unemployment benefit extension good for Michigan Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 9:37PMWith an unemployment rate already at 9.3 percent and possibly rising, there was some good news for Michiganders on Friday. President George W. Bush signed legislation extending unemployment benefits for up to 20 additional weeks in certain states. Standard unemployment benefits span 26 weeks, but during these turbulent economic times, that had been expanded to 39.
  • Health officials halt PETA event Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 9:26PMThe Casper-Natrona County Health Department ordered scantily-clad pilgrims "to cease and desist" the distribution of Tofurky samples Thursday afternoon.