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High fructose corn syrup linked to skyrocketing rates of obesity

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rates of obesity in the United States have skyrocketed since the introduction of high fructose corn syrup in 1970. In that time, obesity rates have gone from 15 percent of the U.S. population to roughly one-third.

29 Mar 2010

StockPreacher.com announces investment report featuring ARCA biopharma

StockPreacher.com announces an investment report featuring ARCA biopharma Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

29 Mar 2010

Researchers evaluate the effect of chemical cocktails on humans and the environment

Throughout our lives we are exposed to an enormous range of man-made chemicals, from food, water, medicines, cosmetics, clothes, shoes and the air we breathe. At the request of the EU, researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have looked at the risk of "chemical cocktails" and have proposed a number of measures that need to be implemented in the current practice of chemical risk assessment.

29 Mar 2010

BIO praises Reps. for introducing bill to extend Cellulosic Ethanol Production Tax Credit

Consistent, sustained and diverse federal support is the key to rapid growth of a sustainable advanced biofuel industry. The Biotechnology Industry Organization today thanked Reps. Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.) and John Shimkus (R-Ill.) for introducing a bill to extend by three years the Cellulosic Ethanol Production Tax Credit. BIO also called for extending tax code parity to algae-based biofuels and a full range of innovative biobased technologies.

29 Mar 2010

Addiction to high calorie fat rich food: likened to cocaine and heroin addiction

In a new research our worst fears are confirmed – fatty, fried and fattening foods are addictive. The addiction with these delicious ‘yummies’ may be as potent as that with cocaine or heroin. The study was conducted on experimental animals, rats in this case. When fed with fatty foods in great quantities these rats showed a compulsive need to eat.

29 Mar 2010

Your plate is laden with bad trans fats! Food Manufacturers to admit it now in a mandatory labeling bid

Trans fats are that part of your diet that can cause heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high cholesterol and are related to at least 6,000 Australian deaths each year. These fats are essentially liquid fats converted to solids by hydrogenation and thus also called hydrogenated fats.

29 Mar 2010

Wave of violence and turmoil in Iraq lead to deterioration of linear growth of children

Iraqi children born in areas affected by high levels of violence are shorter in height than children born in less violent areas according to a study at Royal Holloway, University of London.

29 Mar 2010

Iridoids found to be stable in Tahitian Noni Bioactive Beverages: TNI

Tahitian Noni International announced that, unlike the flavonoids and carotenoids in major superfruit juices that degrade rapidly, the iridoids in Tahitian Noni® Bioactive Beverages™ are found to be extremely stable, even after processing.

29 Mar 2010

JumpStart Ventures invests $250,000 in Thermalin Diabetes

JumpStart Ventures, which invests in and partners with innovative, early-stage companies in Northeast Ohio, announced an investment commitment of $250,000 in Thermalin Diabetes Incorporated. The young biopharmaceutical company is developing new insulin treatments for patients with diabetes.

29 Mar 2010

Ontario's budget to eliminate $250 dietary allowance available to ill recipients

Ontario's budget will eliminate the $250 dietary allowance available to ill recipients of social assistance and this will significantly drive up healthcare costs, the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE said today.

29 Mar 2010

Study provides new clues to obesity epidemic

In a newly published study, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have shown for the first time that the same molecular mechanisms that drive people into drug addiction are behind the compulsion to overeat, pushing people into obesity.

29 Mar 2010

Norovirus outbreak associated with oysters: FDA and Mississippi, Louisiana public health agencies issue warning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with state health officials from Mississippi and Louisiana to notify consumers, food service operators and retailers nationwide about an outbreak of norovirus associated with oysters recently harvested from an area near Port Sulphur, La. known as Area 7. The oysters were sold or distributed nationwide.

27 Mar 2010

New scientific discoveries show that Canadian maple syrup can be good for health

The Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers is pleased to report on two new scientific discoveries which show that Canadian maple syrup can be good for you. These studies build on recent findings on the nutritional value of maple products, which have revealed both the antioxidant properties of maple syrup as well as the discovery of substantial quantities of abscisic acid.

27 Mar 2010

ACF, FNS join forces to help communities provide children with nutritious meals during summer

In an effort to address childhood hunger and its impact on child development, health and learning, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service, are notifying states that Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act can be used to assist families through the Summer Food Service Program.

27 Mar 2010

Bistro MD offers doctor-designed, chef-prepared gourmet meals

In recent years, the options for weight loss products and services have greatly expanded. The National Center for Health Statistics reported that more than 34% of Americans are currently considered obese. As a result of these dramatic statistics, more people are turning towards creative solutions to help them to achieve their weight loss goals.

27 Mar 2010

FDA: Outbreak of campylobacteriosis linked to drinking raw milk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with several state agencies, is alerting consumers to an outbreak of campylobacteriosis associated with drinking raw milk. At least 12 confirmed illnesses have been recently reported in Michigan. Symptoms of campylobacteriosis include diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever.

27 Mar 2010

U.N. official calls report on WFP in Somalia 'misleading'; WFP discusses plans to ramp up food aid to Niger, Uganda

The U.N. top aid chief "in Somalia has fired back at a report that suggests food aid is being skimmed off by contractors as 'a cost of doing business' in the war-torn nation, an allegation he calls 'completely misleading,'" CNN reports.

27 Mar 2010

Formal corporate update on Milestone Scientific's new business opportunities in China

Milestone Scientific Inc., the recognized leader in advanced injection technologies, today issued a formal corporate update relating to the Company's new business opportunities in China. Specifically, Milestone is currently working in concert with its Chinese distribution partner, China National Medicines Corporation to advance the STA System™ through the required regulatory review and approval process at the State Food and Drug Administration for the People's Republic of China.

27 Mar 2010

Two EMBEDA video news releases misleading, warns FDA DDMAC

On October 8, 2009, King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. received a Warning Letter from the Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (DDMAC) at the Food and Drug Administration regarding two video news releases - EMBEDA Media backgrounder, and EMBEDA Visual Media Technology, for EMBEDA® (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride) Extended Release Capsules for oral use C-II.

27 Mar 2010

IRIN examines new global agricultural strategy report

IRIN examines a new global food security strategy based on a report to be presented on March 28 in France at the first Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD). The article includes details about food insecurity around the world, which has given rise to the need for new methods of providing more food.

27 Mar 2010

Food News and Research

High fructose corn syrup linked to skyrocketing rates of obesity

StockPreacher.com announces investment report featuring ARCA biopharma

Researchers evaluate the effect of chemical cocktails on humans and the environment

BIO praises Reps. for introducing bill to extend Cellulosic Ethanol Production Tax Credit

Addiction to high calorie fat rich food: likened to cocaine and heroin addiction

Your plate is laden with bad trans fats! Food Manufacturers to admit it now in a mandatory labeling bid

Wave of violence and turmoil in Iraq lead to deterioration of linear growth of children

Iridoids found to be stable in Tahitian Noni Bioactive Beverages: TNI

JumpStart Ventures invests $250,000 in Thermalin Diabetes

Ontario's budget to eliminate $250 dietary allowance available to ill recipients

Study provides new clues to obesity epidemic

Norovirus outbreak associated with oysters: FDA and Mississippi, Louisiana public health agencies issue warning

New scientific discoveries show that Canadian maple syrup can be good for health

ACF, FNS join forces to help communities provide children with nutritious meals during summer

Bistro MD offers doctor-designed, chef-prepared gourmet meals

FDA: Outbreak of campylobacteriosis linked to drinking raw milk

U.N. official calls report on WFP in Somalia 'misleading'; WFP discusses plans to ramp up food aid to Niger, Uganda

Formal corporate update on Milestone Scientific's new business opportunities in China

Two EMBEDA video news releases misleading, warns FDA DDMAC

IRIN examines new global agricultural strategy report

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