News tagged with food safety
Food safety regulation of poultry cuts levels of paralysis
(Medical Xpress) -- A recent large decrease in campylobacter infection from fresh poultry in New Zealand has also resulted in a significant drop in a neurological condition which can result in paralysis or ...
Feb 08, 2012 |
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24,000 ducks destroyed in Australia after bird flu
Some 24,000 Australian ducks were being destroyed Wednesday after testing positive for a low pathogenic strain of the bird flu virus, an outbreak which has prompted poultry export bans in parts of Asia.
Feb 01, 2012 |
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Consumer group questions review of breast implants
(AP) -- Consumer safety advocates are questioning the Food and Drug Administration about seemingly incomplete and erroneous data used to affirm the safety of silicone breast implants last year.
Jan 05, 2012 |
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FDA orders safety studies of women's surgical mesh
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is ordering medical device manufacturers to study safety complications with surgical mesh widely used to repair women's pelvic problems.
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Jan 04, 2012 |
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Toxin found in Chinese milk
China has discovered excessive levels of a cancer-causing toxin in milk produced by one of the nation's leading dairy companies, the firm said, in the latest in a series of food safety alarms.
Dec 26, 2011 |
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FDA adds new heart warning to Sanofi's Multaq
Federal health officials have added new safety warnings to the heart rhythm drug Multaq after company studies linked the pill to higher rates of heart attack, stroke and death in a subset of patients.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Radiation traces found in Japanese baby formula
(AP) -- Traces of radiation spilled from Japan's hobbled nuclear plant were detected in baby formula Tuesday in the latest case of contaminated food in the nation.
Dec 06, 2011 |
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FDA revisits safety of newer birth control drugs
Birth control drugs that were heavily promoted as having fewer side effects and the ability to clear up acne and other hormonal bothers are under new scrutiny from safety regulators.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Dec 05, 2011 |
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New findings about unwanted fungal growth on dry-cured meat products
The growth of yeast and mold fungus often poses a threat to the quality of dry-cured meat and is a problem facing producers all over the world. Fungal growth can lead to bad quality products, increased production ...
Nov 29, 2011 |
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China prepares for big entry into vaccine market
(AP) -- The world should get ready for a new Made in China product - vaccines.
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Nov 29, 2011 |
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China govt under fire over new food bacteria rule
China's state-run media and web users criticised the government Friday after it ruled that small amounts of a potentially lethal bacterium were permissible in frozen food.
Nov 25, 2011 |
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New study finds that PROMETAT, a controversial methamphetamine treatment program, is ineffective
A recent study has found that PROMETAT, a popular but controversial treatment for methamphetamine addiction, is no more effective than placebo in reducing methamphetamine use, keeping users in treatment, or reducing cravings ...
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Nov 15, 2011 |
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Brussels greenlights natural Latin American sweetener
Brussels gave its green light Monday to the use of the age-old natural South American sweetener, stevia, in foods and drinks across the European Union.
Nov 14, 2011 |
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China breaks up fake medicine racket
China said Friday it had busted a gang that produced and sold fake medicine -- some made of animal feed -- arresting 114 suspects and seizing more than 65 million counterfeit tablets.
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Nov 04, 2011 |
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Food chemical regulations rely heavily on industry self-policing and lack transparency
Safety decisions concerning one-third of the more than 10,000 substances that may be added to human food were made by food manufacturers and a trade association without review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ...
Oct 26, 2011 |
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Food safety
Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards. Food can transmit disease from person to person as well as serve as a growth medium for bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Debates on genetic food safety include such issues as impact of genetically modified food on health of further generations and genetic pollution of environment, which can destroy natural biological diversity. In developed countries there are intricate standards for food preparation, whereas in lesser developed countries the main issue is simply the availability of adequate safe water, which is usually a critical item.
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