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210[UK] Superbug review urges Big Pharma to 'pay or play' on antibiotics [MAY 23. 2016]Drug companies should agree to "pay or play" in the urgent race to develop new antibiotics to tackle a global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a British government-commissioned review. Led by former Goldman Sachs chief economist Jim O'Neill, the review said...2016-05-23
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209[Australia new zealand] Nanoparticles and infant formula [MAY 23. 2016.]A statement by Friends of the Earth Australia about the possible presence of nanoparticles in some infant formulas sold overseas will cause unnecessary concern amongst caregivers. The substances identified in the report are not permitted food additives, or permitted forms of the minerals, in ...2016-05-23
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208[UK] Task force to cut antibiotics use in UK livestock [19 MAY, 2016]Industry experts are to explore ways of reducing the use of antibiotics in UK livestock production amid growing concern about the threat to human health from drug-resistant infections. Quicker progress is needed on banning or restricting antibiotics that are vital for human health from being ...2016-05-23
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207[USA] Garden of Life RAW Meal Salmonella Outbreak Not Quite Over [MAY 21, 2016]According to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Salmonella has been confirmed in one person in Wisconsin likely associated with recalled Garden of Life RAW Meal. DATCP is collaborating with Wisconsin Department of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Admin...2016-05-23
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206[USA]FDA modernizes Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods(2016-5-20)Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a major step in making sure consumers have updated nutritional information for most packaged foods sold in the United States, that will help people make informed decisions about the foods they eat and feed their families. “I am thrilled ...2016-05-23
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205[Canada]Genetically modified salmon approved for sale as food in Canada(2016-5-19)Health Canada, CFIA say they've completed thorough and rigorous scientific reviews The first genetically modified food animal has been approved for sale in Canada. At a news conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced AquaBounty...2016-05-23
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204[USA]USDA Announces $3.8 Million in Grants and Additional $7 Million Available for Critical Research to Prevent Childhood Obesity(2016-5-19)WASHINGTON, May 19, 2016 ? Six universities have been awarded nearly $4 million in funding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help fight obesity and improve the health of our nation's children, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today. Secretary Vilsack also announced th...2016-05-23
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203[USA]Dietary Fat And Breast Cancer Risk: Amount Of Fat Teen Girls Eat May Up Risk Of Dense Breast Tissue(2016-5-19)Breast cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to prevent, in part because some of the most well known risk factors, such as the age at which a woman began her first period, are incapable of being treated or addressed. The disease is especially threatening without clear steps to take against ...2016-05-23
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202[UK]Superbug review urges Big Pharma to 'pay or play' on antibiotics(2016-5-18)Drug companies should agree to "pay or play" in the urgent race to develop new antibiotics to tackle a global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a British government-commissioned review. Led by former Goldman Sachs chief economist Jim O'Neill, the review said...2016-05-20
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201[USA]New Department of Agriculture Research Indicates Antimicrobials Conceal Salmonella(2016-5-17)Findings Cast Doubt On Whether Reported Reductions In Contamination Are Accurate May 17, 2016 | Press Release Washington D.C.?A team of researchers, led by scientists from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, has published the results of a study suggesting that antimicrobial spr...2016-05-20