Diet :: Hairy crab tests satisfactory
In addition to the 24 hairy crabs tested earlier, the Centre for Food Safety has collected 43 more samples for chemical and microbiological analyses, and all showed satisfactory results.
Food
Health :: Closure of a fish stall, infected with Vibrio cholerae
The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department has ordered the temporary closure of a fish stall in San Hui Market, Tuen Mun for thorough disinfection following the discovery of Vibrio cholerae in a water sample collected from its fish tank.
Health :: 40 prosecuted for dirty fish tank water – Hong Kong
The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department has made 40 prosecutions against people keeping live seafood in fish tank water, which did not conform with statutory requirements, since 2004. Thirty-one prosecutions were made in 2004, five last year and four in the first nine months of this year.
Health :: Ranbaxy’s Cetirizine Syrup approved in USA by FDA
Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (RPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (RLL), announced today that RLL has received tentative approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Cetirizine Hydrochloride Syrup, 5 mg/5 mL. Total annual market sales for Cetirizine Hydrochloride Syrup were $146.3 million (IMS ? MAT: June 2006).
Salmonella :: Canada informs citizens – Salmonella in the United States
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) have been following a multi-state investigation by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) into recent illnesses caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhimurium believed to be associated with fresh produce.
Cholesterol :: Cocoa Flavanol-Enriched Snack Bars Containing Phytosterols May Lower Total and LDL Cholesterol
In the wake of evidence that indicates sterol esters and plant stanol esters may reduce a person?s risk of coronary heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels, researchers at the University of California ? Davis say consuming ?phytosterol-enriched? cocoa-flavored snack bars as part of a balanced diet can help manage cholesterol.
Diet :: Dietary Effects of Free School Breakfast for All Children
Offering free school breakfasts to all elementary school students regardless of income increases the likelihood that the children will consume a nutritionally sound breakfast, according to researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Abt Associates, Inc.
Diet :: Dietitians Help Shoppers Create Fast, Affordable and Healthy Dinners
Billed as a lifesaver for families who crave the comfort of a sit-down dinner but lack the time to prepare it, meal assembly is a hot trend designed to make family meals easier. And with many stores employing, contracting and selling franchises to registered dietitians, customers can dish up knowing nutrition is on the menu.
Vitamin :: Folate in food cuts cancer risk, keeps mind strong
An observational study of about 82,000 males and females in Sweden found a lower risk of pancreatic cancer in subjects with a high intake of folate-rich foods — green, leafy vegetables; cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage; oranges; legumes and whole grains.
Health :: Arkansas and Pfizer – New Partnership to Embrace Healthier Eating and Fitness
Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas and Pfizer Inc today announced the formation of Balance It Out: Arkansas, a new school-based community program to reduce the number of children who are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight, effectively diminishing their risk of developing chronic illness. In December 2006, the program will begin in Little Rock, AR, with a health fair for state employees designed to increase awareness of health risk factors and steps to prevent disease. Beginning in early 2007, the program will reach children and their families in the Dollarway (Pine Bluff), Harrison and Paragould school districts.