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129[USA] CDC warns of Cronobacter in powdered milk, infant formula [April 28, 2016]In a refreshed warning this week, the government discusses Cronobacter contamination, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminded consumers is sometimes found in powdered infant formulas, and to a lesser degree herbal teas, starches and powdered milk. Formerly known as Enter...2016-05-02
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128[US] Childhood obesity not down in U.S(2016-4-26)(Reuters Health) - Rates of childhood overweight and obesity have not decreased in the U.S. in recent years, and severe obesity is on the rise, especially for minority children, according to a new study. Ten percent of teens now have severe obesity, lead researcher Asheley Skinner of the D...2016-04-29
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127[Australia] Lang Yi Hao tablets (2016-4-27)Lang Yi Hao tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested product labelled Lang Yi Hao tablets and found that: Lang Yi Hao packaging and tablets - the tablets contain the undeclared substance sildenafil; and -...2016-04-29
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126[US]Whole Foods wins dismissal of PETA lawsuit over meat claims(2016-4-27)Whole Foods Market Inc won the dismissal of a lawsuit by a well-known animal rights group that accused the grocery chain of deceiving consumers into believing the meat it sells is raised more humanely than normal, resulting in overcharges. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said the ...2016-04-29
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125[Malaysia] Mobile App For Halal Food, Products? (2016-4-28)SHAH ALAM, April 27 (Bernama) -- What if there is a mobile application that can enable Muslims to determine the halal status of a product or food? There may soon be. The Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) is to develop one such mobile application in collaboration with the Islamic Deve...2016-04-29
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124[EU] Acute health risks related to the presence of cyanogenic glycosides in raw apricot kernels and products derived from raw apricot kernels(2016-4-27)Amygdalin is the major cyanogenic glycoside present in apricot kernels and is degraded to cyanide by chewing or grinding. Cyanide is of high acute toxicity in humans. The lethal dose is reported to be 0.5?3.5 mg/kg body weight (bw). An acute reference dose (ARfD) of 20 μg/kg bw was derived fro...2016-04-29
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123[Canada] Packaged foods in Canada still too salty(2016-4-26)Sodium levels remain unchanged or even slightly higher in most of the packaged food groups sold in Canada, say researchers, who are questioning the effectiveness of the current voluntary approach to reducing salt in our food supply. Canadians consume more than twice the recommended adequate i...2016-04-29
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122[UK]Live attenuated vaccines: avoid use in those who are clinically immunosuppressed(4.18.)Healthcare professionals working in primary and secondary care should ensure that clinically significant immunosuppression in a patient is identified before administration of a live attenuated vaccine. Reminder for healthcare professionals: * Live attenuated vaccines should not routinely be...2016-04-28
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121[USA] Worldwide human and economic costs of norovirus are huge [27-Apr.-16]Leave it to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to put a price tag on the worldwide cost of norovirus. After a CDC-sponsored symposium in February, scientists and experts calculated the global numbers, estimating 200,000 deaths and an economic cost of $60 billion annually. ...2016-04-28
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120[Thailand] Sugar tax to be proposed to cabinet [27-Apr.-16]Soft drinks will likely be 20-25% more expensive if the cabinet approves the sugar tax rates proposed by reform councillors. The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) voted Tuesday to table the so-called sugar tax for cabinet consideration for better public health and larger state revenue. ...2016-04-28
