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Study Finds American Children Eat Nearly Constantly

Childhood obesity rates have tripled over the past 30 years, with about one in three American children currently overweight or obese, according to government figures. Now Barry Popkin and Carmen Piern...

Bisphenol A Levels In Beverage Cans Triggers Call For Ban In Europe

The German arm of BUND, a major environmental group, said BPA traces detected in drinks containers made by major players such as Becks, Fanta and Sprite were within current safety limits and unlikely...

March 2010 Edition of The Health Gazette Ezine

The March 2010 edition of The Health Gazette Ezine was published as scheduled today.  It has been emailed to subscribers and is available in the subscribers’ archive. In this edition Dr Je...

Technology, Trade and Consumption Trends Heading For Increased Food-Borne Dis...

A new study accepted for publication in the International Journal of Food Microbiology predicts an increase in the burden of food-borne disease. The study focussed on the European Union and to a lesse...

Ear Candles: Risk Of Serious Injuries

FDA is notifying consumers and healthcare providers of its warning not to use ear candles – a hollow cone about 10 inches long made from a fabric tube soaked in beeswax, paraffin or a mixtur...