Impact of pesticide residue hard to track, experts say
Pesticides have been linked to Parkinson's disease, declines in cognitive performance, developmental disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children. Their application has also been...
View ArticleHurricane season has begun: are you ready?
(HealthDay)—As Hurricane Arthur threatens the East Coast of the United States, people are getting an important reminder about safety preparations they need to make for hurricane season.
View ArticlePressure mounts on FDA and industry to ensure safety of food ingredients
Confusion over a 1997 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule that eases the way for food manufacturers to use ingredients "generally regarded as safe," or GRAS, has inspired a new initiative by food...
View ArticleFDA: Cyramza approval now includes non-small-cell lung CA
(HealthDay)—U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the anti-cancer drug Cyramza (ramucirumab) has been expanded to include aggressive non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the agency said Friday.
View ArticleNew report offers framework to analyze effects of potential changes to the US...
To aid U.S. policymakers and other stakeholders who make decisions about the nation's food system, a new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council offers a framework for...
View ArticleFolic acid fortification to prevent birth defects hits FDA roadblock
Preventing certain devastating birth defects has become as easy as pie crust - and bread, cereal, pasta, and other grain products.
View ArticleArkansas poultry officials say avian flu found in turkeys
Arkansas poultry officials say a strain of avian flu has been detected in a commercial turkey flock in the northern part of the state and that the sick birds are being destroyed.
View ArticlePoultry expert says avian influenza strain not harmful to humans or poultry...
A highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in four states can be very deadly for birds, but a Kansas State University poultry expert says humans don't need to worry about their own health or...
View ArticleResearchers track the effects of insidious crop molds on children
Nearly 162 million children under the age of 5 suffer from stunted growth, a condition that leads to smaller stature later in life, according to a 2014 United Nations study. Shorter height may not...
View ArticleWisconsin records first outbreak of dangerous bird flu strain (Update)
A dangerous bird-flu strain that has already hit numerous turkey farms in the Midwest has now been identified in a Wisconsin chicken flock, marking the first case of the virus in a commercial chicken...
View ArticleFDA releases plan to ease restrictions on gay blood donation
The Food and Drug Administration is outlining its plan to end the nation's lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, a 32-year-old policy that many medical groups and gay activists say...
View ArticleFDA ban on harmful trans fats expected soon
(HealthDay)—Harmful trans fats may soon be banished from America's food supply, following a U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcement expected any day now.
View ArticleEpidemic of obesity and overweight linked to increased food energy supply
Obesity - a global health problem - is increasing in many countries in step with increases in the food energy supply, according to a study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization today.
View ArticleESC statement on trans fatty acids
The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers trans fatty acids (TFA) unsafe for consumption. The FDA is providing a three-year compliance period to allow industry to gradually phase out...
View ArticleHow unravelling the mystery of food allergies could benefit millions
A study supported by two EU-funded projects has found that mothers predisposed towards developing certain allergic reactions (a condition known as atopy) and high fat mass in newly born babies are key...
View ArticleIdentifying cancer's food sensors may help to halt tumor growth
Oxford University researchers have identified a protein used by tumours to help them detect food supplies. Initial studies show that targeting the protein could restrict cancerous cells' ability to grow.
View ArticleNew regulations for producers will benefit consumers, say food safety experts
Food safety experts at Iowa State University are taking a lead role to help producers in Iowa and the Midwest comply with new federal regulations to guarantee the food we eat is safe.
View ArticleConsumers' response to food safety risks are altered due to prior commitment...
With the globalization of our food supply, food safety issues are a major concern for both public health and for the food industry. Media and industry warn consumers of major recalls and problems with...
View ArticleDeveloping a new database and tools to help fight food fraud
Impressive progress has been made in better understanding food fraud and developing online tools that will help the food sector tackle this threat.
View ArticleSenate bill would block mandatory labeling of GMOs
A Senate committee is moving forward on legislation that would prevent states from requiring labels on genetically modified foods.
View ArticleGlobe's rising obesity, diabetes rates no surprise to Samoa researcher
In two new papers in The Lancet that report dramatic worldwide increases in body-mass index (BMI) and type 2 diabetes, the U.S. territory of American Samoa and independent Samoa are mentioned for their...
View ArticleReducing the sodium content of packaged foods: How does Canada measure up?
In 2010, as part of a national sodium reduction strategy, a multi-stakeholder working group published Canada's Sodium Reduction Strategy. This strategy was meant to act as an essential public health...
View ArticleCut dietary omega 6 and boost omega 3 to curb soaring obesity rates, urge...
Governments and international bodies should ditch their obsession with calories and energy expenditure to curb soaring obesity rates, and instead focus on restoring the correct balance of omega 6 and...
View ArticleYo-yo dieting might cause extra weight gain
Repeated dieting may lead to weight gain because the brain interprets the diets as short famines and urges the person to store more fat for future shortages, new research by the universities of Exeter...
View ArticleNew categorisation of food scares will help efficient development of...
Researchers from the University of Surrey have developed a new comprehensive categorisation of food scares, a new study in the British Food Journal reports.
View ArticleWasted nutrients: The result of widespread food waste
The extent of food waste in America is a cause for serious concern. It is estimated that around 1,217 calories per person per day are squandered. A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition...
View ArticleUnreliable food supplies may lead to obesity
Obesity could result from not always having enough food rather than always having too much, our latest research shows. And understanding the evolutionary logic governing our guts helps explain global...
View ArticleUN: Cholera outbreak in Yemen has spread and over 1,600 dead
The United Nations says the cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen has now spread to all 21 governorates and there have been 270,000 suspected cases and over 1,600 deaths from the disease since late April.
View ArticleThis is why child obesity rates have soared
New data on almost 13 million people, from 200 countries around the world, points to a tenfold increase in rates of obesity among children and adolescents over the last four decades. This is the...
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