food safety
Articles about food safety
Obama Proposes $911 Billion for Health and Human Services
February 1, 2010
Highlights include efforts to improve food safety, expand child care and boost research
Health - Family Health
Most Fast-Food French Fries Cooked in Unhealthiest Oil
January 18, 2010
Corn oil contains saturated fat, known to contribute to heart disease, researchers say
Health - Family Health
Year in Review: 10 Health Happenings of 2009
December 31, 2009
From the push for health reform to the battle against pandemic swine flu, 2009 was a busy year.
Health - Family Health
Wide Array of Stores Now Sell High-Calorie Snacks
December 17, 2009
They're at checkout counters of clothing stores, gas stations -- and adding to obesity epidemic, study says
Health - Diet & Fitness
General Mills to Cut Sugar in Kids' Cereals
December 9, 2009
Food maker responds to calls for more nutritious breakfast food
Health - Family Health
Yes, It's Safe to Eat Soy if You Have Breast Cancer
December 9, 2009
In fact, a new study finds that those who ate the most soy had the lowest risk of recurrence and death.
Health - On Women
Health Tip: Risks Associated With Unpasteurized Juice
November 24, 2009
It could make you sick
Health - Diet & Fitness
Treat Kids to a Safe Halloween
October 26, 2009
Some simple precautions will safeguard young trick-or-treaters, experts say
Health - Family Health
School Meals Need to Get Healthier: Report
October 20, 2009
New recommendations tackle obesity epidemic in U.S.
Health - Managing Your Healthcare
Health Tip: Help Prevent Listeriosis During Pregnancy
October 9, 2009
Pregnant women are at higher risk
Health - Family Health
Riskiest Foods: 3 Tips for Protecting Your Family From Illness
October 6, 2009
From leafy greens to homemade ice cream, consider where the danger lies and what you can do about it.
Health - Diet & Fitness
Leafy Greens Top Risky Food List
October 6, 2009
Advocacy group notes illness outbreaks usually linked to 'healthy' foods
Health - Managing Your Healthcare
Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure
October 5, 2009
But researcher downplays importance of effect
Health - Family Health
Health Buzz: Virus Sickens Famed Restaurant’s Patrons and Other Health News
September 11, 2009
Retraining the ADHD brain; the most confusing flu season ever?
Health
FDA to Require Faster Reporting of Food-Safety Problems
September 8, 2009
Companies must alert agency of potential trouble within 24 hours
Health - Managing Your Healthcare
Health Buzz: Americans Living Longer and Other Health News
August 20, 2009
4 "harmless" acts that might give you food poisoning; figuring out when kids need antibiotics.
Health - Family Health
4 'Harmless' Acts That Could Give You Food Poisoning
August 19, 2009
Missteps in the kitchen, bringing home a pet, and even taking a popular medication may raise risk.
Health - Diet & Fitness
Many Parents, Caregivers Lack Basic Child-Safety Information
August 11, 2009
Parents, day-care workers recognized fewer than half of household hazards in study
Health - Family Health
'Organic' May Not Mean Healthier
July 29, 2009
British study finds no better nutrient value than in conventionally produced foods
Health - Diet & Fitness
U.S. Unveils Stricter Food-Safety Standards
July 7, 2009
Measures aimed at reducing salmonella and E. coli outbreaks
Health - Managing Your Healthcare
FDA to Study Ways to Be More Open With Public
June 2, 2009
Agency hopes to better explain its decisions to regain lost trust
Health - Managing Your Healthcare
Skip the Burgers and Throw Some Veggies on the Grill
May 22, 2009
Health concerns raised by barbecued meats spur new ideas for the summer cookout
Health - Family Health
U.S. Public Lacks Confidence in FDA: Poll
April 30, 2009
More than half of those surveyed believe agency is falling behind in safeguarding food, drugs
Health - Managing Your Healthcare
