Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning consumers not to eat any products containing pistachios because the nuts may be contaminated with salmonella.
Archive for March, 2009
Avoid pistachios, FDA says
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Obesity in Babies?
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009The current epidemic of childhood obesity
could start when some babies are just six months old.
Kroger recalls pistachios in 31 states
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009The recalled products may be contaminated with salmonella, Kroger officials say.
Exercise ads may trigger overeating
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009New research from the University of Illinois suggests that looking at ads touting exercise may actually cause people to eat more.
Obesity med trial shows disappointing results
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009The experimental obesity drug Lorcaserin has shown small results in a recent Phase 3 clinical trial, experts reveal.
"Cleansing" diets may be trumped by whole foods
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Experts say there is no scientific evidence that proves that the fasts are any better at removing toxins than the body’s own organs
Diabetics Can Finally Drink Up
Monday, March 30th, 2009In the near future, diabetics may finally
be able to enjoy a low-calorie, low-sugar vegetable juice
custom-designed just for them.
Study: Childhood Soy Diet Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Monday, March 30th, 2009Asian-American women who ate a lot of soy
during their childhood are significantly less likely to develop
breast cancer than other women, even those who consume a lot of soy
in adolescence and adulthood, according to a new study.
Filtering Out Bad Cholesterol
Monday, March 30th, 2009Crestor cuts risk of vein blood clots by 43 percent: study
Monday, March 30th, 2009This clotting, called venous thrombosis, is very common, and it can be disabling and even fatal.