November 20, 2014 BPA Exposure Much Higher in Canned Foods Than Plastic Containers What Sprague didn't realize is that BPA, or bisphenol A, is ubiquitous. Simply put, just about anything you eat that comes out of a can from Campbell's Chicken Soup and SpaghettiOs to Diet Coke and BumbleBee Tuna contains the same exact chemical.
November 20, 2014 'Magic' Drink That Claims to Reduce Hangovers Sparks Warnings A "magic" drink that makers claim can reduce drunkenness and ease hangovers launches in France Friday, prompting skepticism and alarm among experts and health and safety campaigners.
November 20, 2014 Panel Urges Gov't to Revise Food Guide Pyramid An advisory panel is encouraging the government to recommend that Americans reduce their salt intake even though they acknowledge that it won't be easy.
November 20, 2014 More Dioxins Found in Taiwan Free-Range Eggs A study has found that eggs from free-range chickens in industrialized Taiwan contain almost six times more cancer-causing dioxins than eggs from caged chickens.
November 20, 2014 Marie Callender Recall After Salmonella Outbreak ConAgra Foods is recalling all Marie Callender's brand cheesy chicken and rice frozen meals after they have been possibly linked to a salmonella outbreak in 14 states.
November 20, 2014 Healthy Foods Could React Badly With Medication, Study Finds The health-improving qualities of foods such as olive oil, nuts and fruit can interact with other medications, causing more harm than good, The Wall Street Journal reported.
November 20, 2014 Obesity Rates Could Fall if Soda Prices Rise Raising the price of sugary soft drinks will likely prompt thirsty consumers to seek out cheaper, healthier beverages, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
November 20, 2014 Over One-Third of Aussie Soldiers Unfit for War A new Auditor-General's report reveals more than 13,000 soldiers are not considered battle-ready.
November 20, 2014 Reduced Salt, Fat Could Save 40,000 Lives Annually in U.K. Britain's influential health cost watchdog called on Tuesday for major changes in food production and marketing and said drastic cuts in fat and salt levels were needed to halt the scourge of heart disease.
November 20, 2014 Processed Foods Hike Salt Intake for Most American Adults Most U.S. adults should eat less than a teaspoon of salt each day, but a new government report says just 1 in 18 meet that goal.
