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A team of University of Iowa Health Care researchers has launched an important clinical trial of a novel therapeutic that may eventually lead to new treatments for men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Read This…
The food served at Disney’s Magic Kingdom makes the Golden Arches look like a health food store. It’s amazing Mickey Mouse can even fit into his red shorts. A smoked turkey leg at Disney,… Read This…
In the battle of the bulge, we all want to be losers - and the bigger the better. We want it so badly that we plop in front of the tube every Wednesday night - without snacks. We watch “The Biggest Loser” - and hope it turns us into losers, too. Read This…
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series on health claims on food labels. Read This…
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series on health claims on food packaging. The first part was about qualified and unqualified health claims on food labels. The second part is about structure/function claims, nutrient content claims and dietary guidelines. Read This…
Researchers from 14 institutions across the country recently announced the results of the first genome-wide linkage study of prostate cancer in African Americans. Using genetic markers, researchers identified several regions of the human genome that likely contain genes that, when altered, increase the risk of developing prostate cancer. Read This…
10/17/2006 - The Walt Disney Company is preparing for a major turnaround in the types of foods it promotes to children, announcing yesterday the introduction of new nutritional guidelines for its licensed products. Read This…
UK: Home Office accused of delaying research that aims to reduce violence by improving prisoners’ nutrition. Read This…
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