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FDA to cut trans fats from foods, gives three-year timetable WASHINGTON/NEW YORK The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday made good on its proposal to effectively ban artificial trans fats from a wide range of foods, from microwave popcorn to frozen pizza, saying they raise the risk of heart disease.
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FDA bans hydrogenated oils from American food supply In a final move to ban trans fats from the American food supply, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday removed hydrogenated oils from its list of food additives that may be used by food manufacturers without special clearance because they are ...
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Eliminating trans fats could cost companies $200000 per product Makers of cake mixes, canned frosting and frozen desserts will have to find alternatives for keeping products shelf stable and appetizing following the Food and Drug Administration's announcement Tuesday that the use of partially hydrogenated oils must be ...
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FDA announces plan to ban trans fat from food supply Last Updated Jun 16, 2015 5:23 PM EDT. The Obama administration is ordering food companies to phase out the use of heart-clogging trans fats over the next three years, calling them a threat to public health.
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FDA bans trans fats in the US: Which foods have them The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, must be removed from all food products in the United States within the next three years.
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The FDA Finally Caught Up to Science on Trans Fats What do you think about the FDA's decision to ban trans fats by 2018? It's stunning. This decision has the potential to prevent a lot of heart attacks and save lives.
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FDA orders food manufacturers to stop using trans fat within three years (CNN) Artificial trans fat will have to disappear from the American diet, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA on Tuesday ruled that trans fat is not "generally recognized as safe" for human food.
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US food industry told to end trans fats Popular foods in the US such as pie crusts, frostings and microwave popcorn will largely be rid of artery-clogging trans fats after a decision by the Obama administration to phase them out over the next three years.
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Canada urged to follow US lead in cutting trans fats The phasing out of trans fats in the United States could have a spillover effect in Canada, a health advocacy group warns, with this country possibly becoming a dumping ground for foods made with the artery-clogging oils.
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5 things about trans fats and the move to get rid of them WASHINGTON -- There are a lot fewer trans fats in the nation's food than there were a decade ago, but the Obama administration is moving toward getting rid of them almost entirely.
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As US cuts trans fats, still no ban in Canada While the U.S. is moving to phase out all artificial trans fats from foods, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration calling them "a public health concern," their use is still permitted in Canada.
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What are trans fats and why are they unhealthy? You may not even know you are eating them, but trans fats will soon be mostly gone from your food. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday it will require food companies to phase them out over the next three years because the agency says ...
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Muslims worldwide to mark the start of Ramadan on Thursday A Pakistani shopkeeper grabs perfumes for a customer ahead of Ramadan in Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Pakistan, Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Muslims throughout the world mark the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, with dawn to dusk ...
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FDA Cracking Down on Food Manufacturers Requiring the Removal of Trans Fat Artificial trans fat gives food a longer shelf life but is thought to be unhealthy, linked to heart problems and death. 1:19 | 06/16/15.
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What is trans fat? A look at different kinds of fats The FDA is phasing out artificial trans fats from the food supply, but people should limit their intake of saturated fats, too, which can also cause heart disease.
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How trans fats, just banned, were once touted as the healthy alternative There's a bit in the Woody Allen movie "Sleeper" where the protagonist, suddenly revived after being cryogenically frozen for two centuries, requests a bowl of wheat germ and organic honey for breakfast.
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A Ramadan acrostic: Appetizers, family time and pizza at 3 am Ramadan begins today, June 18, and since nothing says "Holy month of hunger" quite like an acrostic, read on for some fun fasting facts.
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Surgery may not be required for appendicitis A study in Finland found that 73 percent of appendicitis patients treated with antibiotics did not need to have their appendix removed within a year.
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Appendicitis and Antibiotics – Researchers Find Good Reason Not To Undergo ... Appendicitis and antibiotics - a combination never before thought of until researchers in a recent study found that patients who took the drug ultimately did not need to undergo surgery.
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How Diabetics Handle Fasting for the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan As more than a billion Muslims begin the observation this week of the holy month of Ramadan, Wael Mousfar will be among them. Mousfar, 62, is a Type 2 diabetic, so marking the holy month with the customary fasting during daylight can play havoc with his ...
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Eight new MERS cases in South Korea takes total to 162 | Reuters SEOUL South Korea's health ministry said on Wednesday it had recorded eight new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing the total to 162.
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South Korea's Latest Fashion Accessory: Face Masks Residents of the country's densely packed capital are relying on face masks for protection. But how effective are they? It may be more psychological than logical.
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Trans fats already out of most food products, companies say Many companies say they're already meeting Food and Drug Administration demands to get rid of artificial trans fats - three years ahead of the deadline.
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Korean MERS outbreak a wake-up call for increasingly mobile world: WHO GENEVA/LONDON An outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in South Korea shows how easily diseases can spread in a connected world, but is not serious enough to warrant travel bans or other global measures, the World Health Organization said ...
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DDT Exposure During Pregnancy Linked To Breast Cancer Women who had been exposed to higher levels of the pesticide DDT while in utero face increased risk of breast cancer later in life than those who were exposed to lower levels, according to new research.
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MERS outbreak in South Korea a 'wake-up call," WHO says The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday South Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a "wake-up call" but does not constitute a global emergency, as the country reported eight new cases.
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South Korean Hospital Scrutinized in MERS Outbreak SEOUL, South Korea - It is the jewel of South Korea's medical service: a 1,900-bed hospital of steel and glass owned by the famous Samsung conglomerate.
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| Report: West Virginia has top rate of drug overdose deaths CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A report on injury prevention says West Virginia has by far the highest rate of drug overdose deaths in the nation.
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Underage drinking is down: Are teens partying less? Students party at The Field House in Columbia, Mo., 2007. A new report reveals underage drinking among teens is on the decline. Dan Gill/AP/File.
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Most Appendicitis Cases Should be Treated With Antibiotics, Not Surgery ... TUESDAY, June 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) - Although surgical removal of the appendix has long been a standard treatment, a new study found that almost three-quarters of people treated with antibiotics could be spared the invasive procedure known as ...
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Mother's exposure to DDT may increase children's cancer risk Women may be more likely to develop breast cancer if their mothers were exposed to the pesticide DDT. Women may be more likely to develop breast cancer if their mothers were exposed to the pesticide DDT.
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Breast Cancers Are Rising in Younger And In Older Women: Reasons For Concern A new JNCI report by NIH researchers examines breast cancer trends in U.S. population and cancer registry data. The analysis finds that the most common forms of invasive and non-invasive breast tumors, those that are estrogen receptor (ER) positive, have ...
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MERS spread in South Korea isn't global emergency, WHO says LONDON - The World Health Organization says the spread of a mysterious virus from the Middle East to South Korea doesn't merit being declared a global emergency despite infecting more than 160 people in the biggest outbreak outside the Arabian ...
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Study Finds Link Between DDT, Kids' Cancer Risk Washington - Banned by the United States in 1972, the insecticide DDT is best known as the impetus for the modern environmental movement.
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South Korea finance minister: MERS outbreak is hurting domestic demand SEOUL South Korea's finance minister said on Wednesday there are signs that domestic demand is contracting as an outbreak of. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) drags on.
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Study: Medical marijuana laws don't lead to more teen toking New York • Medical marijuana laws don't trigger an increase in teen pot smoking, a new study concludes. Some opponents of medical marijuana have said that legalizing the medicinal use of marijuana could send a message to young people that smoking pot ...
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Medical marijuana laws don't lead to more teen toking According to a new study, Medical marijuana laws don't trigger an increase in teen pot smoking. Persons not in support of medical marijuana have said that legalizing the medicinal use of marijuana could send a message to young people that smoking pot is ...
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More medical research needed to confirm benefits of pot, doctors say It may take up to five years before clinical trials could confirm many of marijuana's touted benefits, which is forcing doctors to grapple with a backward federal system in the meantime, says the president of the Canadian Medical Association.
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UPDATE 2-WHO says South Korea's MERS outbreak 'wake-up call' as new ... (Recasts with comments from WHO). By Tony Munroe and Stephanie Nebehay. SEOUL/GENEVA, June 17 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday South Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a ...
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Study: Medical pot doesn't send wrong message to youngsters WASHINGTON - Since the 1970s, advocates of an aggressive drug war have maintained that any liberalization of drug laws would ... Subscriber Services.
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Underage Drinking Rates Drop Six Percent In Eleven Years Underage drinking rates have dropped by as much as six percent in the last 11 years, according to a new study from researchers at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Medical Marijuana Use Legalization Has Nothing To Do With Its Increased ... There has been an ongoing debate that legalization of Marijuana in the United States had led to increased access and use of the drug by the youth.
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DDT may quadruple breast cancer risk It's been 42 years since the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) was banned in the United States for its harmful effects on wildlife.
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Legalizing Medical Marijuana Does Not Increase Teen Use medical marijuana When states legalize medical marijuana, this does not lead to greater use of the drug by teens, a new study suggests.
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Healthcare, drug stocks surge, but at what cost? I recommend that most people hold their common stock investments primarily in no-load, diversified index funds with low management fees.
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MERS outbreak: South Korea reports eight new cases, bringing total to 162 South Korea reported eight new cases of MERS virus on Wednesday, including four at a hospital at the centre of the outbreak, as questions grow over authorities' ability to contain the disease that has killed 19 people in less than a month.
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Here's the One Piece Of Good News If You Travel to South Korea and End Up ... South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced this week that free insurance would be offered to foreign tourists to cover their medical expenses if they contract Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), while visiting the country.
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Teens Drinking Less, but There's a Caveat Parents, if you're worried that your children and teens may already be drinking or, worse, binge drinking, then this new report will somewhat put a smile on your face.
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Alcohol Binge Drinking Among Underage Declines [STUDY] Alcohol remains the most popular substance being consumed and abused by underage, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Collective Efforts Help Reduce Underage and Binge Drinking Rates in America In a report that came out last week, parents had enough reasons to be happy, with a substantial fall in rates of underage and binge drinking in the country, in the past decade.
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