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FDA Rejects 'Corn Sugar' As New Name For High Fructose Corn Syrup

AP | CANDICE CHOI | Posted 05.31.2012

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NEW YORK -- High fructose corn syrup won't get a wholesome new name after all. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday rejected the Corn Refine...

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Unapproved Lethal Injection Drugs In California Prisons

| Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Thiopental, Sodium Thiopental, California Lethal Injection, Death Penalty, California Corrections Department, Lethal Injection, California Death Penalty, Fda, Dream Pharma, Accountability and Full Enforcement for California Act, The Savings, Video, Los Angeles News

This article comes to us courtesy of California Watch By Ryan Gabrielson California prison officials are trying to keep possession of a scarce l...

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20 Years of GMO Policy That Keeps Americans in the Dark About Their Food

Dave Murphy | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Gmos, Michael Taylor, Dan Quayle, Genetically Engineered Foods, Fda, GMO Labeling, Food and Drug Administration, Genetically Modified Foods, Label GMOs, California Right to Know 2012 Campaign, Green News
Dave Murphy

Clearly, Americans believe strongly in their right to know what's in their food. Ninety percent of U.S. voters want this type of labeling. Yet we still don't have it. Why?

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Farming Better, Eating Better: On the Ground Solutions From the Growing Green Awards

Peter Lehner | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Gabebrown, Farming, Globalwarming, Sustainableagriculture, Fda, Growinggreenawards, Antibiotics, Ranchers, Meat, Video, Green News
Peter Lehner

Brown succeeds because he loves his work, he loves his land, and he believes that by making his ranch more sustainable, he's doing the right thing, for his family and his faith.

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Nutrition Guidance: Facts About Opinions About Facts

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 05.22.2012

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David Katz, M.D.

There is an intrinsic problem with measuring the quality of a system by how well it conforms to what you already believe. Such a system gets bonus points for agreeing with you -- even when you are wrong.

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What Food Labels Really Mean

Heather Bauer, RD, CDN | Posted 05.20.2012

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Heather Bauer, RD, CDN

For most, deciphering nutrition labels can be like reading hieroglyphics. It can be time-consuming and thankless. I'm committed to providing my readers as much accurate nutrition information as possible.

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SHOCK: The Cigarette Brand That Teenagers Love

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Video, Smoking, Ciggarettes, Newport, Business News, Camel, Cigarette Warnings, Fda, Food and Drug Administration, Cigarette Smoking, Study, Business News

Which tobacco brand is increasing its cigarette sales among youngsters? Camel gained over 20 percent more market share among 12-17 year olds and o...

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Lynne Peeples

Superbugs Threatening More Children, 'Supermoms' Targeting Antibiotic Use On Farms

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Antibiotic Resistance, Mrsa, Superbugs, X Factor, Fda, Drug Resistant Bacteria, Green News

Everly Macario recalls the "primal shriek" her son released one fateful April morning in 2004. By the end of the day, Simon Sparrow, who had not yet t...

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When the Reasons Are Unreasonable: The Childhood Cancer Drug Shortage

Jay Scott | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Fda, Drug Shortage, CBS News, Cancer Research, Alex's Lemonade Stand, Neuroblastoma, Childhood Cancer, Impact News
Jay Scott

Recently, a news story documented the fact that dozens of children's cancer drugs are running out for reasons that include manufacturing problems and reduced production due to lower profits with generic drugs.

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People Are Dying of Drug Overdoses, Despite Lifesaving Medications

Erin L. Winstanley, Ph.D. | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Fda Regulations, Opiates, Fda, Prescription Drugs, Public Health, Painkillers, Naloxone, Drug Abuse, War on Drugs, Painkiller Abuse, Addiction and Recovery, Prescription Drug Abuse, Overdose, Healthy Living News
Erin L. Winstanley, Ph.D.

We have waged a war against drugs instead of formulating a science-based response to a public health epidemic for which a life-saving medication is available.

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Dr. LaPook Goes to Washington

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Drug Shortage, Fda, Fda Drug Approval, Video, Politics News
Dr. Jon LaPook

2012-05-10-Screenshot20120510at4.16.14PM.jpgHow long does it take for Congress to pass potentially life-saving legislation that has widespread support and no obvious opposition? We are now at fifteen months and counting.

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Autism and Chemicals, Cancer Report Under Fire and Kudos!

Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Salmon, Awareness, Carcinogen, Ge, Fda, Environment, Pregnancy, Autism, Cancer, Pesticide, Label, Parents News
Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff

Congratulations to these amazing visionaries; we are so grateful for their support and thankful as they continue to expand the healthy parenting movement!

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Growing Healthy Food on Healthy Farms

Mike Sweeney | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: The Nature Conservancy of California, Food Safety, Salinas Valley, Foodborne Illness, Fda, Environmental Conservation, Green News
Mike Sweeney

For sure, the consequences of foodborne illness can be devastating, and we need to deal with the problem. A smart, science-based approach can help us make sure our response actually addresses the sources of risk.

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Congressional Letter-Writing Campaign Helps Torpedo Voluntary Food Marketing Guidelines for Kids

The Sunlight Foundation | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Food Marketing, Cdc, American Beverage Association, Lobbying, Pepsico, Food Marketing to Children, Ftc, Junk Food Marketing, Fda, Amy Klobuchar, Coca Cola, Federal Trade Commission, Politics News
The Sunlight Foundation

While the proposed voluntary principles set for food marketers are ambitious and would take time to put into place, the public health stakes could not be higher.

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Turn the Lights All the Way Up

Gary Hirshberg | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Food Labeling, Genetically Modified Food, Gmos, Fda, Just Label It, Gary Hirshberg, Genetically Engineered Foods, Food Politics, Food News
Gary Hirshberg

Our food system has been adept at keeping the lights out or at least dimmed. But that is changing. The FDA should start by following the practices of more than 40 other nations and label genetically engineered foods.

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4 Charged With Distributing Contaminated, Used Cheese

AP | Posted 04.20.2012

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CHICAGO -- Four people are accused of ignoring U.S. Food and Drug Administration orders and distributing more than 110,000 pounds of contaminated chee...

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Pet Food Labels

Donna Solomon, DVM | Posted 04.18.2012

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Donna Solomon, DVM

Yesterday I was discussing with a conscientious dog owner her pet's diet. It instantly became clear to me that food labeling on pet's food can be confusing and potentially misleading.

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String Of Embarrassing Recalls Keep Drug Company's Popular Products Off Shelves

The Huffington Post | Jeffrey Young | Posted 04.18.2012

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It's going to take a while longer for Johnson & Johnson to get rid of the headaches provoked by a string of recalls of popular over-the-counter drugs....

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Lethal Injection As the Death Penalty's Last Stand

David A. Love | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: European Union, Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Fda, Human Rights, Lethal Injection, Crime, Black Voices News
David A. Love

Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of the death penalty in America? All of it might come down to a basic issue of supply.

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Be Smart on Statins: Heart Health Can't Rely on Just Cholesterol-Cutting Drugs

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 04.16.2012

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Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Before we start indiscriminately dumping statins into the water supply as an easy way to reduce cardiovascular disease, we must individually -- patient by patient -- examine the tradeoffs.

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I Wanna Be Sedated

Suzanne Hegland | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Big Pharma, Lunesta, Over the Counter Drugs, Ambien, Advertising, Insomnia, Prescription Drugs, Sleep Aids, Fda, Prescription Sleeping Pills, Sleep Pills, Sleep, Sleep Insomnia, Sleeping Pills, Healthy Living News
Suzanne Hegland

Last Friday, five months after receiving approval from the FDA, pharmacists finally began doling out the newest sleep aid to the groggy hordes.

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Is Mercury in Fish as Harmful as You Thought?

EatingWell | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Mercury, Healthy Eating, Eating Well, Mercury Poisoning, Seafood, Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Epa, Fda, Food News
EatingWell

The fact that most ocean fish are so high in selenium explains why more and more research suggests the benefits of eating seafood outweigh any risks mercury exposure could pose. Do I (and you) really need to be avoiding those fish?

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Lobbying Groups Fight to Stop FDA From Regulating Chemical Linked to Erectile Dysfunction and Miscarriages

Suzanne Merkelson | Posted 04.06.2012

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Suzanne Merkelson

Curiously missing from the recent showering praise on the FDA are the three biggest U.S. producers of BPA: Saudi Basic Industries Corp., Bayer AG and Dow Chemical Co.

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Odwalla Recalls Chocolate Drink

AP | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Coca-Cola, Recalls, Costco, Allergic Reactions, Odwalla Chocolate Protein Monster, Fda, Odwalla Recall, Peanut Allergies, Odwalla, Food News

ATLANTA -- Odwalla Inc. says it is voluntarily recalling its Odwalla Chocolate Protein Monster beverage because four customers who have peanut allergi...

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Nestle Purina Under Fire For Treats Linked With Dog Deaths

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: FDA Recall, Jerky Dog Death, Dog Health, FDA Pets, Dog Jerky, Dog Treats, Fda, Jerky, Video, FDA Pet Relations, Nestle Purina, Pet Concerns, Pet Health, Food, Dog Death, Food and Drug Administration, Dogs, Pet Death, FDA Pet Recall, Food News

When Terry Safranek's nine-year-old fox terrier became violently ill after consuming Nestle Purina PetCare Co. jerky and died in mid-January, she laun...

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