| Told to Eat Its Vegetables, America Orders Fries Despite two decades of public health initiatives, a study found Americans still aren’t eating enough vegetables. feeds.nytimes.com |
J&J, FDA leaders take heat for 'phantom' recall By MATTHEW PERRONE 2010-09-30T21:58:26ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Johnson & Johnson executives and the Food and Drug Administration both shouldered the blame Thursday for a secret recall in which hired contractors quietly bought up defective painkillers to clear them from store shelves.... hosted.ap.org |
FDA admits mistake in approving knee device By MATTHEW PERRONE 2010-10-14T22:11:31ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Almost two years ago, the Food and Drug Administration ignored the advice of its scientists and approved a knee implant after being lobbied by members of Congress. On Thursday, the agency issued an unprecedented "mea culpa," saying the device should not have been approved.... hosted.ap.org |
Cholera outbreak creeps closer to Haiti's capital By JACOB KUSHNER 2010-10-24T09:50:35ZPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- A spreading cholera outbreak in rural Haiti threatened to outpace aid groups as they stepped up efforts Saturday hoping to keep the disease from reaching the squalid camps of earthquake survivors in Port-au-Prince.... hosted.ap.org |
Famous flabby feline "Prince Chunk" dies The white tabby, once estimated to weigh 44 pounds, died in his sleep shortly after being diagnosed with a genetic form of heart disease, said ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |