This is part two in a series of three articles on organic foods originally published by Food Sentry on March 31, 2013. Read part one here: The Low-Down on Organic Foods. With the basics behind us of what constitutes an organic product ...
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Food Stamps Cuts Will Lead to Higher Health Costs: Critics Cuts to the food stamp program could lead to bigger health bills for the ...
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Scientists at The University of Nottingham are leading the world in exploiting MRI technology to assist in the treatment and diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a condition that causes serious inconvenience and discomfort to ...
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New moms often worry if baby is getting enough to eat. Experts say baby may offer signs of malnutrition if you pay attention. The American Academy of Pediatrics says these potential signs include: When a nursing baby stops ...
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If you're one of the millions of people who count losing weight among their top New Year's resolutions, you might want to pay careful attention to some new findings by UC Santa Barbara psychology professor Brenda Major. It turns out that ...
Foodborne illness outbreaks result when two or more persons develop similar symptoms of illness (gastroenteritis) after eating a common food, or become ill after consuming food from a common source. Such events occur relatively frequently ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) received an "adequate" rating – the lowest passing grade – in the latest audit by the U.S. government to determine its equivalency on food safety standards, according to documents ...
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According to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Food prepared away from home is typically higher in calories and lower in nutrition than food prepared at home, but it now makes up more than one-third of all ...
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Older women who follow cancer prevention guidelines are less likely to develop cancer or to die from cancer and other diseases, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 66,000 postmenopausal women, aged 50 to 79, ...
For the first time in nearly 10 years, the nation's beef herd may be poised for growth, which could mean relief from rising meat prices. But with the fewest cattle in the beef supply since the 1960s, slow growth won't cut prices anytime ...
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The left image shows actual eye movements of two different persons choosing among four snack items as recorded with eye-tracking. Number "1" indicates where the first eye movement is made to. The right image shows predicted eye movements ...
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Adults at risk for heart disease who eat a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil can lower their chances of developing diabetes, even without restricting calories or boosting exercise, new research suggests. In the study, Spanish ...
New findings show that many Americans are at risk for high blood pressure because of too much sodium in our diets - and the risk is especially high for children. The study was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
Canada-based Thrifty Foods is recalling certain chicken products as they may be contaminated with cleaning chemicals. The products subject to recall include Thrifty Fresh! Whole Barbecue Chicken Regular, BBQ Chicken Breasts Hot!! and ...
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The Campbell Soup Company is recalling around 300 cases of 24-ounce jars of Prego Traditional Italian sauce because of possible spoilage. The products were delivered to retailer distribution centers in Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, ...
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