Health Highlights: July 26, 2013
2013-07-26
- Plague in Squirrel Prompts Closures in Los Angeles-area National Park
- Bloggers Asked to Tout Benefits of New Health Care Law
- Safe to Reduce Young Football Players’ Contact Drills During Practice: Study
- At 112, N.Y. Man Is World’s Oldest: Guinness
- Groundbreaking Sex Researcher Virginia Johnson Dies
FDA Proposes New Safety Rules for Imported Food
2013-07-26
Announcement comes in wake of recent outbreaks of foodborne illnessesContinue Reading
TV Commercials May Spur Junk Food Habit in Kids, Study Finds
2013-06-13
Advertising exposure seems to up odds that preschoolers will become obeseContinue Reading
Health Highlights: June 13, 2013
2013-06-13
- U.S. Surgeon General Stepping Down
- 10-Year-Old Girl’s Double-Lung Transplant Successful: Family
- U.S. House Committee Passes Anti-Abortion Bill
- Judge Clears Way for Sale of Morning-After Pills Without Prescription
Health Highlights: June 12, 2013
2013-06-12
- Pa. 10-Year-Old Has Lung Transplant
- Mandela Responding Better To Treatment
- Tighter Restrictions Proposed for Medical Research on Chimps
- Drug License Violations Lead to $80 Million Penalty for Walgreens
- NYC Lawyer Faces Tough Questions About Soda Size Limit
CDC: 87 Now Sickened in Hepatitis A Outbreak Tied to Frozen Berry Mix
2013-06-11
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All infections traced to product sold at Costco stores, agency saysContinue Reading
Health Highlights: June 11, 2013
2013-06-11
- Mandela Remains in Serious but Stable Condition
- Transplant Network Creates Appeal/Review System for Young Lung Patients
Junk Food Bans Help Schoolkids Avoid Unhealthy Snacks: Study
2013-06-10
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In: Dieting, Food and Health, Health News, Kids' Health, Nutrition / Vitamins, Obesity, Public Health
But most elementary schools are in districts or states that don’t limit sales of fat, sugar, salt to studentsContinue Reading
Health Highlights: June 10, 2013
2013-06-10
- Mandela Remains in Hospital
- Fungus, Bacteria Found in Drugs From Tennessee Pharmacy: FDA
Healthy Grilling Tips for Summer Barbecues
2013-06-09
Enjoy outdoor cooking while keeping cancer risk to a minimum, expert urgesContinue Reading
Prevent Listeria Infection This Summer
2013-06-09
Unlike most bacteria, Listeria can grow in a cold refrigerator, experts warnContinue Reading