Food Safety Amendment
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Food Safety Amendment
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Most Recently Shared on November 18, 2010 at 7:21 pm By:
RT @ObamaFoodorama: Tester now has a "resource page" up: http://tester.senate.gov/foodsafety#S510 #foodsafety #Senate
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Weight loss pill Qnexa wins panel vote and awaits approval
news-medical.net — “The drug was rejected in a 10-6 vote the first time it came before a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel, in 2010, due to safety concerns. However when the medication returned for another review in February, the advisory committee gave it near-unanimous approval (20-2). Because the FDA often follows the advisory panel's advice, Qnexa is likely to get FDA approval, probably by mid-April.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on April 5, 2012 at 11:08 pm By:
Diet News: Weight loss pill Qnexa wins panel vote and awaits approval: The drug was rejected in a 10-6 vote the ... http://t.co/rGbONdEq
The Gilmer Mirror - Stay on Track this Spring Break
gilmermirror.com — “Stay on Track this Spring Break MILWAUKEE, WI – Spring break vacations are an opportunity to unwind, but they don’t have to derail healthy habits. Plan ahead to ensure that fitness, healthy foods, and safety are part of the holiday. In fact, members of TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, can attend chapter meetings in other locations while traveling to keep their wellness momentum going. Consider ...” View full resource at gilmermirror.com
Most Recently Shared on April 5, 2012 at 7:33 pm By:
Stay on Track this Spring Break: MILWAUKEE, WI – Spring break vacations are an opportunity to unwind, but they d... http://t.co/Is0jXvSN
Panel: To Safeguard Food Imports, It's Not Just About Inspections : The Salt : NPR
npr.org — “For a long time, food safety experts have complained that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration doesn't have enough port inspectors to adequately catch contaminated imports before they reach consumers. But a report from the Institute of Medicine says the focus should be on helping other countries regulate better.” View full resource at npr.org
Most Recently Shared on April 5, 2012 at 2:11 pm By:
Meenakshi Budhraja Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Gastroenterologist
To Safeguard Food Imports, It's Not Just About Inspections-More at http://t.co/3sYX21Ki
Report: U.S., peers must cooperate on import safety – USATODAY.com
usatoday.com — “A panel recommneds the USDA work with counterparts throughout the world to assure safety of supply chains for imported food and drugs.” View full resource at usatoday.com
Most Recently Shared on April 4, 2012 at 3:41 pm By:
Report: U.S., peers must cooperate on import safety http://t.co/oypEEjeq
Coffee and Cancer
healthyfellow.com — “Coffee and Cancer” View full resource at healthyfellow.com
Most Recently Shared on March 31, 2012 at 12:52 am By:
Question: Does Coffee Decrease or Increase the Risk of Cancer? Answer: http://t.co/y3aKVxBr #cancer #coffee #health #medicine
Consumer Reports Warns of Lax Testing for Medical Devices - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Consumer Reports advises patients to do their homework before having medical devices implanted in their bodies. Companies that sell defibrillators, stents or other such products can get approval from the Food and Drug Administration without their undergoing rigorous testing, Consumer Reports warned in a new report. The FDA collects information on medical device malfunctions that lead to death. Data highlighted by Consumer Reports show 686 deaths from 2009 to last year connected to automate” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2012 at 7:39 pm By:
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Consumer Reports Warns of Lax Testing for Medical Devices: Consumer Reports advises patients to do their homewor... http://t.co/z5sM68RZ
Picnic Food Saftey Tips from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
eatright.org — “Now that spring is here, load up your picnic basket and hit the park. Remember to follow the proper food safety rules to avoid food poisoning. Information from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.” View full resource at eatright.org
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2012 at 8:39 am By:
Mona Jauhar Health Professional
Don't Let Harmful Bacteria Ruin Your Picnic: Now that spring is here, load up your picnic basket and hit the par... http://t.co/P7Ba9mus
The Right to Sell Kids Junk - NYTimes.com
opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com — “The First Amendment is increasingly being used to clear the way for marketing junk food to children.” View full resource at opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2012 at 7:15 pm By:
David L. Katz, MD, MPH Integrative Physician, Physician, Doctor, Internist, and CAM
And Mark Bittman on food marketing to kids; amen again! - http://t.co/awFQL95y
Blood Acidity; Red Bull; A-Fib : Ask Dr. Gourmet
blog.drgourmet.com — “In this week's Ask Dr. Gourmet Newsletter, Timothy S. Harlan, M.D. answers questions about foods for a-fib or the prostate, Red Bull safety, and blood acidity.” View full resource at blog.drgourmet.com
Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2012 at 3:40 pm By:
Dr Timothy Harlan - DrGourmet Internist, Physician, and Doctor
New DrGourmet blog Blood Acidity; Red Bull; A-Fib : Ask Dr. Gourmet http://t.co/N0bV1DDt
Close to Home: Neighborhood Butcher has New Appeal
organicconsumers.org — “Close to Home: Neighborhood Butcher has New Appeal For related articles and more information, please visit OCA's Factory Farming & Food Safety page and our Breaking The Chains page. Jutta Graf of Portland prefers buying meat from her neighborhood butcher, Jarrod Spangler at Rosemont Market, rather than at a large grocery store.” View full resource at organicconsumers.org
Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2012 at 10:16 pm By:
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Close to Home: Neighborhood Butcher has New Appeal http://t.co/Z6a6EDeW
Government ponders heart safety trials for obesity drugs - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health regulators are asking for advice on whether, and when, heart safety studies should be required for new obesity drugs, possibly adding a new hurdle on their path to approval. An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration will discuss this week whether regulators should mandate such trials before the drugs can be marketed in the United States. ...” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 7:06 pm By:
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Government ponders heart safety trials for obesity drugs - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health regulators are asking for a... http://t.co/MSNblCsb
'Pink slime' maker halts operations at some plants - Health - Food safety - msnbc.com
msnbc.msn.com — “The company that makes "pink slime" is suspending operations at three of four plants where the low-cost beef filler is made amid a public outcry over concern about the ingredient.” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 5:17 pm By:
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'Pink slime' maker halts some plants http://t.co/Fj5oPl2s
FDA working to trim hospital ‘alarm fatigue’ - Boston.com
bostonglobe.com — “The Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to reduce “alarm fatigue’’ in hospitals by intensifying its pre-market review of medical devices that sound alarms and could contribute to the” View full resource at bostonglobe.com
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 5:15 pm By:
Cary Byrd - eDrugSearch.com Pharma and Health Advocate
FDA working to trim hospital ‘alarm fatigue’ - Health & wellness - The Boston Globe http://t.co/OyKko7Cn
An update on BPA science | Sarah Janssen's Blog | Switchboard, from NRDC
switchboard.nrdc.org — “As the end-of-the-month decision from the Food and Drug Administration on the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) draws closer, the chemical industry is trying hard to paint NRDC’s advocacy against the endocrine-disrupting substance in a bad light. Last week, on...” View full resource at switchboard.nrdc.org
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm By:
#FDA's come to Jesus week: #BPA, @JustLabelIt, #antibiotics>update on #BPA science from @NRDC's blog: http://t.co/mb1V9NfO
Safe Handling of Pet Food in the Home (video)
fda.gov — “No matter whether you give your pet a commercially prepared diet or raw meat, this video describes how you can avoid problems if you follow some basic, commonsense, food safety guidelines.” View full resource at fda.gov
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 1:02 pm By:
NCState Vet Medicine Veterinarian
Do you practice safe pet foot handling? RT @AVMAvets: Video: Pet Food in the Home, from @US_FDA http://t.co/Rb2kGweI
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Tester now has a "resource page" up: http://tester.senate.gov/foodsafety #S510 #foodsafety #Senate
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