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Hatch, McCain reach agreement on dietary supplements

International Health News - Thu, 11/03/2010 - 19:08
Washington » Senators have reached an agreement on more modest dietary supplement safeguards that would make it easier to crackdown on products that could hurt people.

Nurse Practitioners to Patients: Can We Talk?

International Health News - Wed, 10/03/2010 - 17:01
WASHINGTON, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Eighty-five percent of nurse practitioners agree that one of the roles of healthcare professionals is to provide their patients with information about dietary supplements, according to new research from the "Life.

Study finds most nurse practitioners recommend dietary supplements to patients

International Health News - Wed, 10/03/2010 - 15:46
The vast majority of nurse practitioners are actively recommending dietary supplements to their patients, the CRN Foundation, an educational affiliate of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, announced Wednesday.

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Malta opposes antibiotic-resistant potato

International Health News - Tue, 09/03/2010 - 19:04
Malta has stuck to its position against the genetically modified potato recently approved by the EU Health and Consumer Commissioner John Dalli, a government spokesman has told The Times.

Health claims could impact natural perception

International Health News - Tue, 09/03/2010 - 13:53
Making a health claim on a product could lead consumers to think it is less natural and less tasty, according to a new study which also puts a dent in the so-called ‘healthy halo’.

FSA targets novel foods views

International Health News - Tue, 09/03/2010 - 13:53
Novel foods are high on the agenda in Europe, as amendments to the original 1997 law are in the works. The UK’s FSA is planning an open event to gauge views and present its panel’s work.

Antioxidant health claims will be very hard to prove, say scientists

International Health News - Mon, 08/03/2010 - 22:25
Academics specialising in phytochemicals say they are "not at all surprised" the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected generic health claims about antioxidants.

Vitamin D critical to fighting infections

International Health News - Mon, 08/03/2010 - 06:45
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 8 (UPI) -- University of Copenhagen researchers report vitamin D is crucial to activating immune defenses to fight off serious infections in the body.

Seed's failure raises red flag at Monsanto

International Health News - Mon, 08/03/2010 - 05:44
A genetically modified cotton produced by Monsanto is failing to control pests in four Indian states, the company said last week. The survival of the pink bollworm in Monsanto's Bollgard brand cotton was detected in four of the nine Indian states where the cotton is grown.

Lucozade to lose orange colour because of link to hyperactivity

International Health News - Mon, 08/03/2010 - 03:08
Lucozade could lose its distinctive orange colour because research has shown the chemical used to create it is linked to hyperactive behaviour. The manufacturers, Glaxo-SmithKline, are struggling to find a replacement for the colouring agent Sunset Yellow, which is among a number of suspect food additives.

Genetically modified foods can cause many health problems

International Health News - Sat, 06/03/2010 - 19:03
UNB, Dhaka Authorities should be careful about genetically modified foods, as such foods can cause wide variety of health problems, including accelerated aging, immune dysfunction, insulin disorders, organ damage and reproductive disruption, said environmentalists.

Australian lemongrass is as good as aspirin for headaches, researchers find

International Health News - Sat, 06/03/2010 - 02:17
AUSTRALIAN researchers have discovered native lemongrass is as potent as aspirin in relieving headaches and migraines, the Gold Coast Bulletin reports.

Update from Orrin Hatch on Dietary Supplement Safety Act

International Health News - Sat, 06/03/2010 - 01:06
In response to Senator John McCain’s (R-Arizona) introduction of S. 3002, the Dietary Supplement Safety Act, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) held a nationwide conference call today for representatives of dietary supplement companies.

Nalgonda, Mahabubnagar to be fluoride-free by March 2011

International Health News - Fri, 05/03/2010 - 07:01
Staff Reporter Minister promises protected drinking water in all fluoride-affected habitations Fluoride content in drinking water in Nalgonda is 8 to 12 ppm It is 4 to 8 ppm in 201 villages of Mahabubnagar district HYDERABAD: Nalgonda and Mahabubnagar districts will be made fluoride-free by March 2011 by...

Nutrition Science: European Food Watchdog Slashes Dubious Health Claims

International Health News - Thu, 04/03/2010 - 22:43
Europe's food safety watchdog on 25 February issued a scientific mass-verdict on more than 400 so-called health claims, the promises that food producers make on their labels and in advertisements, rejecting purported health benefits of a raft of substances.

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