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The FDA Won’t Let You Eat These Foods
Just because something is technically edible doesn’t mean we should eat it. And in some cases, it isn’t even legal for us to do so. The FDA has strictly regulated the consumption of certain foods,...
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Don’t Get Duped: Here’s How to Read a Food Label
Photo: Scott Olson / Getty Images Reading a food label is turning into a job worthy of Britain’s Bletchley Park World War II code breakers. OK, so the situation probably isn’t that dire, but with...
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Organic Food: Does the Health Hype Match the Price?
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nowadays, we see the word “organic” plastered over items in every supermarket aisle. Often, supermarkets will devote entire sections to these products. The organic food...
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What Consumers Need to Know About Electronic Cigarettes
JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images According to the Economist, the U.S. electronic cigarette market is booming, with sales numbering between $300 to $500 million in 2012. While this statistic pales in...
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Labels Lie: Study Finds Trans Fats Are Hiding in Packaged Foods
Source: Thinkstock Don’t believe everything you read: Although you may cautiously be checking the nutritional labels at the grocery store, it turns out that those facts aren’t always what they seem. As...
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What Is the Dangerous Ingredient Lurking in Your Toothpaste?
If you’re following your dentist’s order on basic oral hygiene, then you’re probably using toothpaste twice a day to keep your teeth, gum and breath clean. But Time.com is reporting news of some...
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How Nutritional Supplements Could Be Hurting Your Health
Source: Thinkstock Diet and nutrition supplements, or “enhancers,” have been the subject of growing controversy in recent years, particularly as research comes to light on the harmful substances these...
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FDA Gives Tanning Beds New Regulations, But Will It Curb Teen Use?
Source: Thinkstock The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fired a shot in the fight against indoor tanning and skin cancer Thursday, but it may have little impact. From now on, sunlamp...
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Artificially Sweet: Your Guide to 6 FDA-Approved Sugar Substitutes
Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Sugar, unfortunately, is not as healthy as it is delicious. With that in mind, it’s still hard to kick the desire to indulge your sweet tooth. For that reason,...
View ArticleFDA Makes History, Approves New Alternative to the Pap Smear
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