Kraft to cut sodium levels in food products

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kraft Foods, the maker of Oreo cookies and Velveeta cheese, said it plans to cut sodium levels in its North American products by about 10 percent over the next two years, making it the latest food maker trying to address health concerns. [...]

Keep Pesticides and Household Chemicals out of Children’s Reach

Children Act Fast…So Do Poisons. [...]

U.S., Canadian health officials OK Polish isotopes

CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. and Canadian health officials have approved the use of the medical isotopes created at a Polish nuclear reactor, a move that will help ease a shortage of the materials used in millions of diagnostic tests, health products provider Covidien said [...]

FDA Warns Consumers in Puerto Rico of Harmful Bacteria in Hand Sanitizers

The U.S. [...]

GE plans new American export — outdoor smoking ban

BOSTON (Reuters) – General Electric Co is known for exporting American products like washing machines and jet engines, and the biggest U.S. conglomerate is getting ready to ship out another American trend — the outdoor smoking ban. [...]

FDA warns Nestle, Gerber, others on food claims

CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. health regulators have warned units of Nestle and more than a dozen other foodmakers over nutritional claims made for baby food, nuts and other products on food labels and product websites, according to letters made public on Wednesday. [...]

FDA panel to target menthol cigarettes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. scientific panel this month will weigh the controversial role of popular menthol flavoring in cigarettes in the first public meeting on tobacco products since a new law granted regulators power over the industry last year. [...]

Got milk intolerance? U.S. experts say it’s unclear

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Many Americans believe they have lactose intolerance and thus avoid dairy products, but no one really knows whether they are damaging their health, experts told a national conference on Wednesday. [...]

Frugal Ways to Stay Healthy

Medical costs are a big issue on everyone’s mind these days with the ongoing debate about health care. February is National Wise Health Care Consumer Month, a time to raise awareness about how you spend money on your [...]

Salami recall increased due to salmonella risk

CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Rhode Island meat company is recalling an additional 115,000 lbs of salami and salami products that may be contaminated with salmonella, the USDA said in a statement. [...]

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