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BBC Health News
Concern over rape medic shortage
A lack of specialist medics to care for rape victims could be hampering conviction rates, doctors believe.

Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk
Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows.

Pregnant women rights questioned
The right of women to choose whether they have home births is being questioned by a leading medical journal.

Drug prescribed after web search
A father persuades the NHS to give his sick daughter a "miracle" drug he found on the internet.

Addiction drugs 'aid weight loss'
A combination pill of two drugs used to treat addiction may help people lose weight, say US researchers.

Child heart op ban 'should stay'
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.

Public health fear in NHS revamp
The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.

Say fat not obese, says minister
GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.

Hip hope from stem cell technique
Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.

Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis
Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found

Friends offer 'a survival boost'
Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers.

Churchill's teeth fetch £15,200
A partial set of false teeth made for Sir Winston Churchill are sold at auction in Norfolk for £15,200.

Calcium pill value 'pretty poor'
Professor John Cleland, cardiologist at Hull University, explains research that suggests calcium supplements may cause an increased risk of heart disease

Can your doctor call you 'fat'?
Doctors need to be more direct when they are dealing with overweight patients, according to the government's health minister.

Coping with loss of armed forces parent
A special holiday break is helping UK children cope with the loss of loved ones killed in conflict

Reuters Health
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  • U.S. worried more secret documents may be released

  • Obama hopes Rep. Rangel can leave "with dignity"

  • Sri Lanka, Hawaii sites get world heritage status

  • Grand jury eyes monitor shutdown at Massey mine: report

  • Congress to probe Michigan oil spill

  • Pakistan spy chief scraps UK trip on "terror" remarks

  • Nebraska's Nelson first Democratic senator to oppose Kagan

  • Israeli air strike kills Hamas commander in Gaza

  • Wildfires spread in western Russia, kill 28

  • About.com Woman's Health
    Have You Been Diagnosed With Gallbladder Disease?

    Gallbladder disease is the most common and costly digestive disease in the United States. More than 800,000 hospitalizations annually at estimated cost of over five billion dollars are attributed to gallbladder disease. Over 20 million Americans have gallstones with approximately one million new cases diagnosed each year. Women are twice as likely as men to develop gallbladder disease. The higher prevalence of gallstones in women is thought to be caused by multiple pregnancies, obesity, and rapid weight loss.

    Have you ever been diagnosed with gallbladder disease? What happened?

    Share your story with our readers!

    Have You Been Diagnosed With Gallbladder Disease? originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 13:02:30.

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    What Happened When You Got Your First Bra?

    Getting your first bra is often both exciting and embarrassing. It's exciting because getting to wear a bra means that you're growing up. Some girls feel embarrassed, for various reasons, when they get their first bra. What happened, and how did you feel, when you got your first bra? Share your story with the girls who are still waiting for their first bras.

    Share Your Story Here

    What Happened When You Got Your First Bra? originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 20:52:06.

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    New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

    The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants this week recommended new screening guidelines for cervical cancer. The new guidelines call for all women to have their first Pap smear screening for cervical cancer beginning at age 21. Women between the ages of 21 and 29 should have additional screenings every 2 years, while women aged 30 to 70 need Pap smear screening for cervical cancer every 3 years, if they have had three consecutive negative Pap smear screenings. Women aged 65 to 70 may discontinue additional screenings if they have had 3, or more, consecutive negative Pap smear screenings in the last 10 years.

    Certain women, including those who have HIV or who are otherwise immunocompromised, as well as women who were exposed to diethylstilbestrol prenatally and those who have a history of cervical cancer should have more frequent Pap smear screenings as recommended by their doctors.

    Young women who have been vaccinated against HPV should follow the same cervical cancer screening recommendations as other women.

    How To Prepare For Your Pap Smear

    What Is A Colposcopy?

    What Abnormal Pap Smear Results Mean

    New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at 14:56:35.

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    What Your Mother Told You About Menstruation

    In the past, the subject of menstruation was often taboo. As a result, many of us were told things that were simply not true about menstruation. We were lucky if our moms told us the true facts about menstruation and prepared us properly for the day when our first periods started. What did your mother tell you to prepare you for menstruation?

    Share What Your Mother Told You About Menstruation!

    What Have You Told Your Daughters About Getting Their Periods?

    What Your Mother Told You About Menstruation originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 at 13:50:22.

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    A Pill That Could End Uterine Fibroid Tumors

    Researchers in the UK say that a new pill under development for use as a "morning after" contraceptive shows promise as an effective non-surgical treatment for uterine fibroid tumors. Uterine fibroid tumors often cause pain, excessive bleeding, and infertility. Millions of women around the world suffer from uterine fibroid tumors, and often end up having a hysterectomy to relieve their pain and suffering. Women who participated in this research experienced a reduction in fibroid tumor size, as well as significantly fewer symptoms. Alicia Armstrong, leader of the UK research, and of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) says the new drug called ulipristal acetate (UPA), is convinced that the pill effectively treats fibroids and helps women to maintain their fertility so that future childbearing is possible.

    Before You Have A Hysterectomy

    10 Things To Know About Uterine Fibroid Tumors

    A Pill That Could End Uterine Fibroid Tumors originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 15:22:02.

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    Embarrassing Menstrual Moments In The Movies

    Our monthly menstrual cycles frequently lead to embarrassment for many women. Have you ever noticed how the movies handle the subject of menstruation? Movies handle menstruation pretty much the way women do in real life -- for some, it's very hush, hush and for others menstruation is just a natural function of our bodies. Sometimes, despite our embarrassment, our menstrual cycles are the source of some rather humorous occurrences.  Sometimes, menstruation makes us just plain crazy, although, most of us would never admit it while we're menstruating.

    To show us the treatment menstruation receives in the movies, Tracie Egan Morrissey of Jezebel.com has put together a series of 27 movie menstrual moments. The seven minutes that it takes to watch this video are well worth you time!

    Share Your Most Embarrassing Menstrual Moment

    Embarrassing Menstrual Moments In The Movies originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 at 19:51:58.

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    5 Million Prescription Errors Every Year

    It's hard to imagine that pharmacists make 5 million prescription drug errors every year. These mistakes can lead to a myriad of consequences including death and suicide. How does it happen? It happens because so many drugs have names that are very similar. The Institute For Safe Medication Practices has an extensive list of the often confused drugs.

    One such drug is the pain control narcotic called Avinza (a form of morphine) which is sometimes confused with the menopause drug  that helps fight bone loss Evista. Both of these are taken once daily which can further add to the confusion.  It can be particularly hard to recognize when a prescription error has happened if it's the first time you're filling the prescription. Other times, when the prescription is a refill, patients may be more easily able to recognize that a pill does not look the same as it did previously.  These errors affect all age groups, both sexes, and regardless of other factors.

    A few years ago, when filling prescriptions for my child, I received a wrong drug that I recognized. This was completely unacceptable and forced me to find a new pharmacy. When I told the new pharmacist what had happened, she told me that she previously worked for my previous pharmacy and quit because her superiors didn't care if the prescriptions were filled correctly. The other pharmacy (a large national chain) only cared that she filled prescriptions quickly. I was happy to have a wonderful pharmacist who cared so much that her prescriptions were correct.

    Have you ever been the victim of a prescription error?

    Share Your Story Of Prescription Errors

    5 Million Prescription Errors Every Year originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 at 21:02:46.

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    Remember Your First Period?

    First periods are an eagerly anticipated event. What happened the first time you got your period? Where were you? Were you properly prepared when your first period finally arrived? Share the story of your first period with the girls who are still waiting to begin monthly menstruation.

    Share The Story Of Your First Period

    Remember Your First Period? originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Monday, June 7th, 2010 at 13:30:44.

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    Eating Mutton Relieves Menstrual Pain

    I was watching Seinfeld the other night. Jerry and Elaine were eating dinner a one of Elaine's friend's apartment. Of course, Jerry had his eye on Elaine's beautiful friend and wanted to please her, until he was served mutton. So as Jerry took bites of the mutton, he quickly and discretely spit each bite into a napkin which he then stuffed into the pocket of his coat. For those of you who don't know, mutton is the meat of old sheep -- very different from lamb which is the meat of sheep under one year old. I've never eaten or even seen mutton, but Jerry did a good job of making it look like it tastes pretty horrible.

    This morning, I came across a press release that says mutton is extremely good for your health. So, I was interested in seeing what they had to say. They say it boosts sexual performance in men, and it relieves menstrual cramps for women. Not only that, the Chinese eat mutton regularly. The Chinese say that eating mutton also improves blood circulation, digestive enzymes, and benefits the kidneys. All that sounds good, but is it enough to make eating mutton regularly a worldwide craze? They even say, if cooked right, mutton is actually very good. That may be good and well, but for me, I think I'll be sticking to mostly chicken with a little beef and pork now and then.

    What do you think? Will this make you eat mutton?

    Eating Mutton Relieves Menstrual Pain originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 at 10:10:42.

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    Fifty Years Of The Pill

    Fifty years ago, women were finally free to have sex without the worry of getting pregnant with the legalization of The Pill in the US. Unfortunately, this was only for married women until 1970 when doctors began prescribing The Pill to unmarried women who wanted sexual freedom without the fear of unwanted pregnancy. Not only could The Pill provide protection against pregnancy, it was also a welcome treatment for women who experienced heavy menstruation, cramps, and irregular periods.

    Today's Pill offers even more. Women today can use The Pill to skip periods altogether. In fact, pills specifically designed, packaged, and marketed to give women the choice to have only four periods a year are now an option. In addition, the birth control pill called YAZ is FDA approved to clear acne in teens and young women who suffer from the skin condition.

    Before the legalization of the birth control pill, women and doctors could find themselves in deep trouble with the law if they obtained the hormones for pregnancy prevention. Even discussing ways to prevent pregnancy landed, more than a few in jails.

    Turning 13 in 1970, left me oblivious to the fact that I may not have been able to protect myself from unwanted pregnancy had I been born a decade earlier. The Pill was something I took for granted, never realizing how lucky I was to have been born at a time that made The Pill and other contraceptives easily obtainable.

    However, there were groups of people whose religion dictated that the use of The Pill and other types of contraceptives would send you to Hell for using them, unless you were able to get special permission. I am specifically, talking about the Catholic Church, which I was a member. I remember when a girl in my neighborhood, had to go with her father to ask the parish priest for permission to use the Pill to combat her severe menstrual cramps. She received permission. Today, the Catholic Church still prohibits the use of The Pill and other contraceptives, but I have a feeling there are not so many taking the prohibition so seriously.

    How The Pill Works

    Things To Know About The Pill

    How have The Pill, and other contraceptives, affected your life?

    Fifty Years Of The Pill originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 at 10:37:51.

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    About.com Men's Health
    Female to Male HIV Transmission Higher During Pregnancy

    Studies have clearly shown that pregnant women are at an increased risk for HIV infection. Now, a new study shows that men are at a higher risk of HIV infection from a woman if she is pregnant. A study out of the University of Washighton in Seattle and presented at the International Microbicides Conference reveals that because of biological changes of the female body during pregnancy, pregnant women are more infectious than if they were not pregnant. Over a thousand couples in which the male was HIV positive and over 2200 couples in which the female was positive were studied over a two year period. The results showed that both male to female and female to male transmission were increased during pregnancy. This fact is important because in many couples condom use during pregnancy is not seen as necessary because the female is already pregnant. This type of thinking could lead to an increase in new infections over the course of time.

    More Information on HIV and Pregnancy

    Female to Male HIV Transmission Higher During Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Mens Health on Thursday, June 10th, 2010 at 19:47:23.

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    Hip Pain - Should You Be Concerned?

    LT had no idea that the mild pain in his left leg was something to be concerned about. It started innocently enough. Some vague discomfort in the left leg, especially in the groin area. Later, the pain became a bit more severe and started to involve the hip. Soon walking became difficult and the pain became unbearable. That's when LT decided to see his doctor. After a battery of tests LT was told he had a degenerative bone and vascular disease of the hip known as avascular necrosis or AVN. What is AVN and how is it treated? Let's examine this problem a little closer.

    More About Pain and Pain Control

    Hip Pain - Should You Be Concerned? originally appeared on About.com Mens Health on Friday, April 23rd, 2010 at 08:20:48.

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    Understanding AIDS Phobia

    There are two diseases that strike fear in most everyone; "cancer," and "AIDS." And that fear is completely rational and understandable. But in the matter of AIDS, what happens if that fear takes control of your life? What if you fear the possibility of being infected with HIV so much you are unable to go on with your day to day life? When you fear the potential of infection or fear that you have already been infected even in the face of a handful of negative HIV tests, you may be suffering from a real condition called AIDS phobia. After 14 years of caring for people living with HIV and counseling those who think they have been infected, I've seen that AIDS phobia is real and have also seen how people can better manage their fears.

    Related Information

    Understanding AIDS Phobia originally appeared on About.com Mens Health on Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 11:57:04.

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    Erectile dysfunction may predict cardiac events

    A recent study published in the journal Circulation found patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) who were treated with telmisartan, ramipril, or both were at greater risk for cardiovascular events than other patients on the same medications.

    "The present data clearly show that ED is closely associated with an increased risk for all-cause deaths, as well as the primary composite outcome of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and hospitalization for heart failure," wrote Michael Böhm, MD, of the University of the Saarland, Saarbrücken, Germany, and colleagues.

    For the study, the researchers looked at a subgroup of 1,549 men who had participated in either the ONTARGET study, which looked at the effectiveness of a ramipril/telmisartan combination in patients with cardiovascular disease, or the TRANSCEND sudy, which examined the effects of telmisartan in patients who were intolerant of ACE inhibitors.

    Of those enrolled in the ONTARGET study, 400 had been randomly assigned to ramipril, 395 to telmisartan, and 381 to combination therapy. Among those in teh TRANSCEND study, 202 patients had been randomized to placebo and 171 to telmisartan.

    Of the 1,519 men included in the final analysis, 842 had moderate to severe ED at baseline and 677 had mild ED or functioned normally.

    Erectile dysfunction may predict cardiac events originally appeared on About.com Mens Health on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 10:05:42.

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    Senators Ask FDA to Rethink Ban on Gay Men Blood Donation

    A group of US Senators led by Senator John Kerry, is urging the Food and Drug Administration to lift the ban preventing gay men from donating blood. The ban was put into place at the height of the HIV scare at a time when the disease was not well understood and the technology to detect HIV in donated blood was just not reliable. The thought behind the ban was that even though donated blood and blood donors are tested, those people who are infected but have yet to develop HIV antibodies could get by the screening system allowing HIV contaminated blood to enter the national blood supply. This along with the increased probability that a gay man would have been exposed to HIV led the FDA to ban gay men from donating. People opposed to the ban argue the technology is more advanced and the screening techniques much more accurate. The FDA however argues that even straight people are required ti wait a year after having sex with a prostitute before they can donate. The group of Senators hope that the national donated blood shortage will push the FDA into easing the gay donation ban. Time will tell.

    More Information

    What Do You Think?

    So what are your thoughts on lifting the ban on gay men donating blood. Should gay men be allowed to donate blood? Leave a comment and share your thoughts on an emerging national debate.

    Senators Ask FDA to Rethink Ban on Gay Men Blood Donation originally appeared on About.com Mens Health on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 12:57:20.

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    FDA approves generic version of Flomax

    Men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) will soon have a cheaper option for treating the condition.

    The FDA has approved the first generic version of Flomax (tamsulosin). The generic drug works the same as the brand name, and has similar potential side effects, such as kidney problems, decreased libido, diarrhea, and more.

    Remember, the symptoms of BPH can sometimes resemble those of prostate cancer, so if you are experiencing any of these signs, schedule an appointment with your doctor.

    FDA approves generic version of Flomax originally appeared on About.com Mens Health on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 10:31:56.

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    Happiness is good for the heart

    Don't worry, be happy!

    According to a recently released study in the European Heart Journal found people with positive personality traits like happiness, contentment and enthusiasm had a reduced risk of heart disease.

    Researchers followed 1,739 healthy adults living in Nova Scotia, Canada, for 10 years to determine whether attitudes affect their health.

    After accounting for known heart disease risk factors, the researchers found that the happiest people were 22 percent less likely to develop heart disease over the 10 years of follow-up than people who fell in the middle of he negative-postive emotion scale.

    People with the most negative emotions had the highest risk for heart disease and people who scored highest for happiness had the lowest risk.

    "It is just speculation at this point, but there are several possible explanations for how happiness may protect the heart," lead researcher Karina W. Davidson, PhD, of Columbia University Medical Center told WebMD.

    They include:

    • Healthier lifestyle: Happy people tend to sleep better, eat better, smoke less and get more exercise. All of these things lower the risk of heart disease.
    • Physiological impact: Happiness may produce a host of positive chemical changes - such as reduction in stress hormones - that are good for the heart.
    • Genetic influences: It could be that people who are predisposed to happiness are also predisposed to have fewer heart attacks.

    Happiness is good for the heart originally appeared on About.com Mens Health on Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at 16:12:25.

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    National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

    December 7, 2010 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. African Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. While making up only 13 percent of the U.S. population, they account for more than 49 percent of AIDS cases. AIDS is now the leading cause of death for African American women ages 25 to 34, and the second leading cause of death for African American men ages 35 to 44. This year marks the tenth year of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Organizations celebrate the day in hopes of raising awareness of the problem of HIV/AIDS in the African American community.

    Related Stories

    National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day originally appeared on About.com Mens Health on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 22:27:31.

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    The Dangers of Crystal Meth

    Methamphetamine or Crystal Meth has its roots in some unexpected places. Military pilots used amphetamines to stay awake during the long flights to their bombing targets during the wartime. College students used them to stay awake all night to study for exams. In the 1960's people used amphetamines for entertainment. Then, in the 1970's as laws made getting amphetamines more difficult, their use all but disappeared. But now the use of amphetamines has returned in full force, primarily in the form of the supercharged version called methamphetamine. Manufactured in makeshift "meth labs" in apartment complexes. houses, and garages, Crystal Meth use is booming, and in its wake people are dying. What is Crystal Meth? What does it do and what is being done to halt its march across our cities?

    More on Substance Abuse

    The Dangers of Crystal Meth originally appeared on About.com Mens Health on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at 23:03:35.

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    Is Hepatitis C Sexually Transmitted?

    A growing body of evidence suggesting that hepatitis C can be transmitted sexually is prompting some AIDS activists to call for more research and for AIDS groups to talk to clients about the health threat. Recent European studies have documented sexual transmission among groups of gay men who do not inject drugs. Most of the hepatitis C infections found in those studies are among gay men who are also infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, but some research suggests that sexual transmission of hepatitis C is happening among gay men who are not HIV-positive. Read more from Gay Together

    Related Information

    Is Hepatitis C Sexually Transmitted? originally appeared on About.com Mens Health on Sunday, January 10th, 2010 at 20:56:59.

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  • Review Your Diet Program
    Have you ever joined a diet program to help you lose or maintain your weight? Was it a good experience and did you meet your goals or were you disappointed, and left feeling like you wasted your time or money?

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    Review Your Diet Program originally appeared on About.com Nutrition on Monday, July 12th, 2010 at 09:44:04.

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    US FDA Seeking Comments On Menu Nutrition Information
    The Food and Drug Administration invites the public to submit comments and information about the new law (Section 4205 of the Affordable Care Act) requiring restaurants and similar retail food establishments that are part of a chain with 20 or more locations to list calorie content information on menus and menu boards, including drive-through menu boards. Other nutrition information such as fat, sodium and sugar content must be offered upon request.

    If you'd like to leave a comment, or read comments, you'll find them on Regulations.gov, docket number FDA-2010-N-0298. To leave a comment click on 'comment due' to reach the comment page.

    Daily Nutrition Tip

    US FDA Seeking Comments On Menu Nutrition Information originally appeared on About.com Nutrition on Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 10:42:13.

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    SUSTA Sweetener
    A few weeks ago, I received a sample of SUSTA sweetener from NXT Nutritionals, Inc. I was willing to try the product because there is plenty of interest in natural low calorie sweeteners. SUSTA is made from natural ingredients such as inulin, fructose (not high fructose corn syrup or sugar), probiotics, plus it has vitamin C, a few other vitamins, minerals and natural extracts added to it.

    SUSTA has a nice sweet flavor with just a slight aftertaste when tasted straight from the packet (in my opinion, much less than other low and zero calorie sweeteners) and when I use SUSTA with my morning cereal or in coffee, I don't notice the aftertaste.

    SUSTA is sold in single serving packets and each serving has 5 calories and 10% of your daily vitamin C, plus a few other nutrients. It also adds a little bit of probiotics and prebiotics, which may help your digestive system stay healthy.

    I haven't tried cooking with SUSTA, however the company has some recipes available. For more information on SUSTA, see their website

    Daily Nutrition Tip

    SUSTA Sweetener originally appeared on About.com Nutrition on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 at 08:52:13.

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  • FDA Suggests Limits on Antibiotics Use In Animals
    Antibiotic resistant pathogens are a public health issue and this week the FDA released a draft guidance suggesting limits on antibiotics use in livestock. You'd expect antibiotics to be used to treat sick animals, and they are, but antibiotics are also used to enhance the growth of agricultural animals. Some experts believe this is one of the reasons we're seeing more antibiotic resistant pathogens.

    The draft guidance states antibiotics should only be used to protect the health of animals and all animals being treated should be under the care of a veterinarian. The FDA is asking for comments and suggestions for their draft guidance - the contact information is included with the document

    Daily Nutrition Tip

    FDA Suggests Limits on Antibiotics Use In Animals originally appeared on About.com Nutrition on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at 07:05:39.

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    Kellogg's Cereal Recall
    Kellogg's is recalling four varieties of breakfast cereals due to a substance that can make the cereal taste and smell not so good. While the substance is considered harmless, some people may be sensitive to it and suffer from short bouts of diarrhea and nausea.

    Kellogg's has more information in their consumer alert.

    Daily Nutrition Tip

    Kellogg's Cereal Recall originally appeared on About.com Nutrition on Monday, June 28th, 2010 at 14:12:38.

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    Upcoming Dietary Guidelines
    Every five years the US Department of Agriculture joins the Department of Health and Human Services to release Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The 2010 Guidelines will be released later this year. A lot of research and review goes into these guidelines by an advisory committee. Although we have to wait a few more months for the final guidelines, the advisory committee released their preliminary findings. This year, the guidelines will focus on reducing dietary sodium, solid fats, and added sugars. The committee also urges Americans to add more plant based foods such as fruits and vegetables into the diet and suggests following the 2008 guidelines for physical activity.

    Daily Nutrition Tip

    Upcoming Dietary Guidelines originally appeared on About.com Nutrition on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 at 07:47:13.

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