Food | Page 32 of 210 | SpiritIndia.com

Dementia :: Women lose weight at least a decade before developing dementia

Women who have dementia start losing weight at least 10 years before the disease is diagnosed, according to a study published in the Aug. 21, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Cancer :: Allergic reaction to cancer drug in the middle Southern US

A patient?s expectations about the side effects of chemotherapy usually focus on nausea, hair loss, fatigue and other side effects. Worries about severe allergic reactions to their therapy is usually not a concern.

Colon Cancer :: Compounds that color fruits and veggies may protect against colon cancer

Understanding the molecular structures of compounds that give certain fruits and vegetables their rich colors may help researchers find even more powerful cancer fighters, a new study suggests.

Influenza :: Novartis starts US shipment of Fluvirin allowing for early influenza vaccination of millions of Americans

Novartis announced today the availability in the US of the first shipments of Fluvirin influenza virus vaccine for the 2007/08 season.

Osteoporosis :: Reclast receives US regulatory approval as first and only once-yearly treatment for women with postmenopausal osteoporosis

Reclast? (zoledronic acid) Injection has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as the first and only once-yearly medicine for postmenopausal osteoporosis, offering an important new approach to the treatment of a bone disease affecting eight million women in the US.

Ginkgo Biloba :: Better study of ginkgo biloba now possible with new materials

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a suite of Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for ginkgo biloba, one of the most popular dietary supplements in the marketplace, with annual worldwide sales estimated at $1 billion.

Shigella :: Los Angeles salad company baby carrots may contain shigella bacteria

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume Los Angeles Salad Company Baby Carrots described below because the product may be contaminated with Shigella.

Tobacco :: Take action to reduce the harms of tobacco, says US President’s Cancer Panel

A new report issued by the President’s Cancer Panel is a call to action on how to significantly reduce tobacco use and its devastating toll in the United States and around the world. The prestigious panel of national experts appointed by the President, including Dr. LaSalle Leffall of the Howard University College of Medicine, Lance Armstrong and Dr. Margaret Kripke of The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, has concluded that the main obstacle to progress has been the lack of political will to implement proven solutions.

Botulism :: Everlasting Distributors recalls Blue Ocean Smoked Mackerel due to botulism risk

Everlasting Distributors, Inc. of Bayonne, NJ, is recalling its Blue Ocean Smoked Mackerel 8 oz. packaged frozen products because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death.

Weight Loss :: Confidence recalls METABOSLIM Apple Cider Vinegar brand dietary supplement

Confidence Inc. of Port Washington, NY, is recalling one lot of METABOSLIM Apple Cider Vinegar brand dietary supplement, lot number 3001006, EXP. 102009 and UPC CODE: 92483 00102 because it contains the undeclared drug ingredient sibutramine.