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  • August 2007

    • FDA Eyes New Sunscreen Labels

      Reuters  |  Aug 23, 07 2:58 PM CDT

      FDA Eyes New Sunscreen Labels

      (Newser) - The FDA is proposing new regulations for sunscreen labels, added a rating for protection from skin cancer as well as sunburn. Current sunscreen ratings for SPF—sun protection factor—cover only ultraviolet "B" rays, which cause sunburn. The FDA wants to start testing and rating products for ultraviolet "A" rays as well, which are responsible for tanning, but cause skin cancer as well. More »

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      FDA  • skin cancer  • melanoma  • sunscreen  • sunburn  • label

    • Dark Chocolate Gets Sweeter Every Day

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 22, 07 1:10 PM CDT

      Dark Chocolate Gets Sweeter Every Day

      (Newser) - Overall chocolate sales are down, but Americans are increasingly indulging their sweet tooth with dark chocolate. The bitter, coffee-flavored treat is on the rise: Last year, dark chocolate sales surged 15% while sales of more popular milk chocolate dipped 5.5%. And boosted by claims of health benefits, dark chocolate accounted for 63% of all new chocolate products in 2006. More »

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      FDA  • Mars  • chocolate  • antioxidants  • Hershey  • flavonoids  • Nestle

    • Wal-Mart Owns Up to Melamine in Dog Treats

      Associated Press  |  Aug 22, 07 10:20 AM CDT

      Wal-Mart Owns Up to Melamine in Dog Treats

      (Newser) - Two Chinese brands of dog treats sold at Wal-Mart contain a toxic chemical, the discount giant confirms. Customer complaints about the products prompted the company to quietly pull them from its shelves last month as it waited for further tests. The results confirmed the presence of melamine, the chemical at the center of another recall in March. More »

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      FDA  • dog  • Wal-Mart  • recall  • melamine  • toxic chemicals  • dog food  • pet food recalls

  • July 2007

    • FDA Panel Votes to Keep Avandia on Shelves

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 30, 07 5:38 PM CDT

      FDA Panel Votes to Keep Avandia on Shelves

      (Newser) - An FDA panel said today that GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia should remain in drugstores, despite earlier evidence the pill ups heart failure risks. Glaxo has defended its drug, countering that the risks associated with the popular Avandia are the same as those of other diabetes drugs. More »

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      health  • drugs  • FDA  • safety  • diabetes  • GlaxoSmithKline  • Avandia  • heart failure

    • Dow Sinks Further on Credit Jitters

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 27, 07 4:10 PM CDT

      Dow Sinks Further on Credit Jitters

      (Newser) - Stocks tumbled more than 200 points for the second day in a row, on fears that small-cap securities might be especially hard hit by a possible collapse in certain financial services. The Dow was down 208.10 to 13265.47, despite a report that the GDP grew faster this quarter than it has in a year—but the Russell 2000, which measures small stocks, dipped 1.7% into negative territory for the year. More »

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      S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • Wall Street  • FDA  • stocks  • GDP  • GlaxoSmithKline  • Avandia

    • FDA to Regulate Cigarettes

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Jul 26, 07 7:15 AM CDT

      FDA to Regulate Cigarettes

      (Newser) - Congress is set to pass a law today that will give the federal FDA the same power over tobacco it has over drugs and medical devices. Identical bills in both houses, hailed by the American Lung Association as a "win for public health," would allow the government to regulate levels of tar, nicotine and other hazardous ingredients in new cigarette products. More »

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      FDA  • cigarettes  • tobacco  • medical devices  • American Lung Association  • nicotine

    • New Moms Use Natural Remedy for Depression

      USA Today  |  Jul 22, 07 8:05 AM CDT

      New Moms Use Natural Remedy for Depression

      (Newser) - People think it's weird, and there's no research to prove it works, but new mothers  who've suffered from postpartum depression swear by it. The placenta that nourished the baby is injested by the new mom—dried and put into gelatin capsules, or just plain cooked and eaten. The placenta is thought to contain nutrients that act as a natural preventative for postpartum depression. More »

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      FDA  • mothers  • birth  • childbirth  • mammals  • nutrients  • organs  • placenta  • fetus

    • Tainted Imports Originate All Over the World

      New York Times  |  Jul 12, 07 10:40 AM CDT

      Tainted Imports Originate All Over the World

      (Newser) - Contaminated Chinese seafood is the latest high-profile export turning American consumers off their feed, but they might want to save some caution for Dominican produce and Danish candy, FDA stats suggest. Inspectors stopped more food shipments from India and Mexico than from China in the past year, the Times reports, and the flood of imports is overtaxing the agency's enforcement system. More »

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      China  • India  • Mexico  • FDA  • food contamination  • border control

    • You Say 'Tomato,' FDA Says 'Not a Cancer Cure-All'

      Reuters  |  Jul 11, 07 1:25 PM CDT

      You Say 'Tomato,' FDA Says 'Not a Cancer Cure-All'

      (Newser) - Tomatoes and lycopene, the pigment that gives them their color, do not prevent cancer, the FDA says, contradicting preliminary research. Researchers analyzed 145 studies of lycopene, tomatoes, and cancer risk and found "no credible evidence" that the vegetable wards off lung, colorectal, breast, cervical or uterine cancers, according to a report released yesterday. More »

    • Feds OK Alzheimer's Skin Patch

      Associated Press  |  Jul 9, 07 4:58 PM CDT

      Feds OK Alzheimer's Skin Patch

      (Newser) - A patch to treat symptoms of Alzheimer's disease cleared its final federal hurdle today, offering new hope to patients with the memory-sapping disorder—and the caretakers who worry about whether they're taking their meds. Exelon, which treats mild to moderate dementia, enters the bloodstream directly, regulating dosage and reducing the side effects associated with the medication in capsule form. More »

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      FDA  • Alzheimer's  • pharmaceutical companies  • dementia  • drug companies  • Novartis

  • June 2007

    • Salmonella Prompts Recall of Veggie Booty

      Associated Press  |  Jun 29, 07 1:13 PM CDT

      Salmonella Prompts Recall of Veggie Booty

      (Newser) - A snack popular with health-conscious junk-food fans because it contains kale and spinach may also contain salmonella, according to the FDA and CDC, and the manufacturer of Veggie Booty has issued a nationwide recall. Fifty-one people, many of whom had eaten the green-colored rice and corn curlicues, reported symptoms consistent with salmonella poisoning. More »

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      health  • food  • FDA  • safety  •