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A 540-calorie Big Mac? NY chains post calorie info (AP) AP - Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may be hard to swallow — like 1,130 calories for a Big Mac, medium fries and a medium soda.
FDA Says It's Safe to Eat Tomatoes (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officiaSls on Thursday dropped their warning against eating fresh tomatoes, as the toll in the ongoing salmonella outbreak reached 1,220 confirmed cases, with at least 242 people hospitalized.
Tomato scare ending; fears linger for many people (AP) AP - The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll — it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods.
Study: Low-carb diet best for weight, cholesterol (AP) AP - The Atkins diet may have proved itself after all: A low-carb diet and a Mediterranean-style regimen helped people lose more weight than a traditional low-fat diet in one of the longest and largest studies to compare the dueling weight-loss techniques.
Health Tip: Dealing With Diarrhea (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Most cases of diarrhea clear up on their own, unless there's a more serious cause such as food or water contamination.
Health Tip: Keep Your Kitchen Clean (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Proper food storage and preparation are important ways to prevent food-borne illness, as is keeping your kitchen germ-free.
Just Say No to Nuts During Pregnancy (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- If you've got a strong family history of food allergies or allergic asthma, you might want to think twice before munching a handful of nuts when you're pregnant.
Food aimed at kids has poor nutrition value (Reuters) Reuters - Most food products aimed specifically at children have poor nutritional content even though more than half of the products are marketed to the contrary, according to a Canadian study released on Monday.
U.S. to list retailers getting recalled meat, poultry (Reuters) Reuters - Months after the biggest meat recall in U.S. history, the Agriculture Department said on Friday it will begin making public the names of retail stores that receive tainted products, but critics said the change does not go far enough to protect public health.
Finding Out How Flavonoids Protect the Heart (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- For years, scientists have known that flavonoids, antioxidants found in foods as diverse as fruit, vegetables, herbs, grains and chocolate, are heart-healthy.

A 540-calorie Big Mac? NY chains post calorie info (AP)

AP - Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may be hard to swallow — like 1,130 calories for a Big Mac, medium fries and a medium soda.

FDA Says It's Safe to Eat Tomatoes (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officiaSls on Thursday dropped their warning against eating fresh tomatoes, as the toll in the ongoing salmonella outbreak reached 1,220 confirmed cases, with at least 242 people hospitalized.

Tomato scare ending; fears linger for many people (AP)

AP - The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll — it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods.

Study: Low-carb diet best for weight, cholesterol (AP)

AP - The Atkins diet may have proved itself after all: A low-carb diet and a Mediterranean-style regimen helped people lose more weight than a traditional low-fat diet in one of the longest and largest studies to compare the dueling weight-loss techniques.

Health Tip: Dealing With Diarrhea (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Most cases of diarrhea clear up on their own, unless there's a more serious cause such as food or water contamination.

Health Tip: Keep Your Kitchen Clean (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Proper food storage and preparation are important ways to prevent food-borne illness, as is keeping your kitchen germ-free.

Just Say No to Nuts During Pregnancy (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- If you've got a strong family history of food allergies or allergic asthma, you might want to think twice before munching a handful of nuts when you're pregnant.

Food aimed at kids has poor nutrition value (Reuters)

Reuters - Most food products aimed specifically at children have poor nutritional content even though more than half of the products are marketed to the contrary, according to a Canadian study released on Monday.

U.S. to list retailers getting recalled meat, poultry (Reuters)

Reuters - Months after the biggest meat recall in U.S. history, the Agriculture Department said on Friday it will begin making public the names of retail stores that receive tainted products, but critics said the change does not go far enough to protect public health.

Finding Out How Flavonoids Protect the Heart (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- For years, scientists have known that flavonoids, antioxidants found in foods as diverse as fruit, vegetables, herbs, grains and chocolate, are heart-healthy.