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News: May 28, 2012
Keep Food Safety in Mind This Memorial Day Weekend
SATURDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) -- Picnics, parades and cookouts are as much a part of Memorial Day weekend as tributes to the United States' war veterans. But, before tucking into that leafy, green salad or strawberry shortcake, remember that f...
Why You Overeat Even When You're Full
THURSDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- A group of Italian researchers has uncovered evidence that regardless of how "full" a person may feel, the body is hard-wired to chemically reward itself by overeating when tempted by yummy foods. The study on s...
TV Ads May Play Role in Underage Drinking, Obesity
SUNDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Kids who recognize fast-food advertisements on TV are more likely to be overweight, and those familiar with TV ads for alcoholic beverages are more likely to drink, according to two new studies from Children's ...
Fast Food Is Saltier in U.S. Than Overseas
MONDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- Large differences exist in the levels of salt in foods sold at major fast-food restaurants in the United States and other developed countries, a new study says. Researchers examined the salt content of more tha...
Better Safeguards Needed for Imported Food, Drugs: Report
WEDNESDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new report urges the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other government agencies to play a stronger part in poor countries to ensure the safety of food and medications coming into the United State...
BBQ Danger: Wires From Grill Cleaners Swallowed in Food
TUESDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- Several Rhode Island residents had a brush with the emergency room because of sharp wire bristles that made their way from barbecue grills into their digestive tracts. The wire bristles, which came from the met...
Foods' Aromas Might Help You Lose Weight
WEDNESDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) -- Strong smells lead people to take smaller bites of food, which suggests that aroma might be used as a way to control portion size, new research suggests. The study included volunteers who ate a custard-like ...
Cadmium in Diet May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) -- Consuming the toxic metal cadmium in the foods you eat may raise your risk for breast cancer, a new Swedish study suggests. Cadmium, which is found in many farm fertilizers, can make its way into soil and wat...
Fatty Foods Might Harm Men's Sperm, Research Suggests
WEDNESDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- Could the fatty foods a man eats harm his fertility? So says a new study that finds chowing down on high-fat meals reduces a man's sperm levels. The study was small, including just 99 American men who were d...
Many Asthmatics Do Well on Food-Allergy Tests, Study Finds
SUNDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- People with asthma fare better on a type of food-allergy test called a "food challenge" than non-asthmatics, new research suggests. Food challenges involve people suspected of having a food allergy eating small ...
Trans Fats May Raise Stroke Risk in Older Women
THURSDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) - Here's one more reason to avoid trans fats in your diet, especially if you are an older woman: A new study found a 39 percent increased risk of stroke among postmenopausal women who ate the highest amount of th...
U.S. Kids Still Eat Too Much Added Sugar: CDC
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Added sugar in drinks and foods makes up almost 16 percent of the calories U.S. children and teens consume, federal health officials report. That's far more than the daily recommendation of no more than 15 pe...
Could Compound in Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohn's Disease?
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The food additive maltodextrin, commonly used in some artificial sweeteners, may worsen Crohn's disease by encouraging the growth of E. coli bacteria in the small intestine, a new study suggests. However, researc...
Troubled Homes May Fuel Obesity in Girls
MONDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- Little girls from troubled homes are more likely to be obese at age 5 than girls from happier ones, new research shows. However, researchers did not find that same association between boys' weight and difficult...
FDA Seeks to Limit Antibiotics in Animal Feed
WEDNESDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday called on food producers, drug companies and veterinarians to help limit the use of antibiotics in farm animals. The practice of mixing antibiotics in anima...
Study Weighs In on Diets for Kids
FRIDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- If you're trying to get your child to drop a few pounds, here's some food for thought: A new study finds that among three types of diets, kids preferred the one emphasizing foods that don't cause blood-sugar im...
As White Rice Intake Rises, So May Your Risk for Diabetes
FRIDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) -- People who eat white rice on a regular basis have a significantly increased risk of type 2 diabetes, a new international analysis contends. Harvard School of Public Health researchers reviewed the findings of f...
Is Avoiding Gluten in Foods Always Necessary?
TUESDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Gluten-free diets have become a popular way to manage gluten sensitivity, but a new analysis suggests that many people who stop eating gluten may not need to do so. Health experts have claimed that this special...
Mexican-Americans' Diets Suffer as They Abandon Traditional Foods: Study
MONDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity becomes more common as successive generations of Mexican-American teens turn their backs on the eating habits of their native country, according to a new study. The analysis of nearly 2,300 Mexican-Ameri...
Arsenic Might Be Found in Some Organic Foods: Study
THURSDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- A sweetener used in many organic foods may be a hidden source of arsenic, new research suggests. Researchers at Dartmouth College also note that the sweetener, organic brown rice syrup, is found in some infant...
E. Coli in Chicken Linked to Urinary Tract Infections
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have long believed that urinary tract infections are typically caused by a person's own E. coli bacteria, but a new Canadian study suggests the bacteria may more often than not come from chickens. ...
More People Need Training in Lifesaving Epinephrine Use, Advocates Say
THURSDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- When Jane Able's 4-year-old daughter, Ellie, was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy, the New Albany, Ohio, mother got trained in using an epinephrine pen and never leaves home without it. The device contain...
Big Drop in Americans' Blood Levels of Trans Fats, CDC Says
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Trans fat levels in the blood of white adults in the United States fell by 58 percent between 2000 and 2009, which should help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in the nation, a U.S. Centers for Disease...
Everyday Foods Add Up to Major Salt Problems: CDC
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Americans still eat way too much salt, and much of it comes from dietary staples such as bread, poultry, cheese and pasta, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...
Letting Baby Eat Finger Foods May Spur Healthier Weight
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Allowing babies who are being weaned to feed themselves with finger foods rather than spoon-feeding the baby with pureed foods may reduce their risk for obesity later on, according to new research. The study, wh...
Kids' Snacks Can Be Healthy and Inexpensive
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- It's well-documented that healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables tend to cost more than "junk" foods such as chips and cookies, a phenomenon that's often cited as a contributing factor to the U.S. ...
Less Salt, More Veggies in School Lunches: USDA
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled on Wednesday new standards for school meals -- the first revisions in more than 15 years. The goal: To provide healthier meals and bett...
Frying With Olive, Sunflower Oil OK for Heart, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers in Spain have some good news for people who enjoy eating fried food: Cooking in olive or sunflower oil is not linked to heart disease or premature death. Because heart disease risk factors -- such a...
Hungry Families Admit to 'Formula Stretching '
THURSDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Some families that can't afford enough infant formula resort to risky "formula stretching," watering down infant formula or skipping feedings, researchers say. This can have significant health consequences on ...
Experts Urge Public Action to Aid Cancer Prevention
FRIDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Community support is essential for healthy behaviors that can reduce cancer risk, according to updated guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention released this week by the American Cance...
How to Keep From Overeating When Eating Out
TUESDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDay News) -- It's easy to overeat at restaurants. But researchers from University of Texas at Austin say they've come up with a strategy that helped a group of middle-aged women who eat out frequently avoid gaining weight a...
Diet Might Have Some Effect on ADHD
MONDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) -- There's limited evidence that any particular diet or supplement helps kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but at least some research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may help while fatty "...
Chronic Heartburn a Growing Problem in U.S.
THURSDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Heartburn and acid reflux strike many people as an annoying and painful but ultimately harmless problem -- a result of overindulgence and gluttony that must be endured, much like a hangover after a night of dri...
Eating Out Doesn't Have to Mean Excess Calories
TUESDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) -- While the holidays tend to translate into restaurant meals that are bigger and higher in calories than those prepared at home, eating out doesn't have to be unhealthy, an expert says. Making wise choices at res...
How to Survive the Holiday Eating Season
THURSDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Lots of folks don't think about what they eat over the holiday season until January, when they stare sadly at the number on the scale and then trudge off to hit the gym, join Weight Watchers or pick up the lat...
Pediatricians Offer Tips to Avoid Holiday Hazards
SATURDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- From buying a Christmas tree to stringing up lights and wrapping gifts, there are a number of health and safety issues parents and guardians should consider during the holidays, according to child health exper...
Could Slow Eating Be Key to Staying Slim?
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- With Thanksgiving feasting here, new research suggests a simple way to avoid packing on holiday pounds: Eat more slowly. Heavier people eat faster than slim ones, and men chow down faster than women, two new ...
Holiday Foods May Trigger GERD Symptoms
SUNDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Holiday foods and feasts can cause trouble for the estimated 30 million Americans with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but there are things they can do to be comfortable and symptom-free, experts advise....
'Food Challenges' Provide Best Allergy Diagnoses: Study
SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Too few American doctors use oral food challenges to diagnose food allergies even though this type of test is considered the gold standard, according to a new study. In an oral food challenge, a patient consume...
Death Toll From Listeria Outbreak Hits 29
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The death toll in the listeria outbreak traced to cantaloupes produced at a Colorado farm has reached 29, with another 139 people sickened in 28 states, U.S. officials said late Wednesday. Officials said recen...
Larger Food Portions May Be Seen as Status Symbols
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- People who feel powerless may choose larger food portions in an attempt to boost their social status, a new study suggests. Northwestern University researchers found that people equate larger food portions wi...
Do You Really Read Nutrition Labels?
MONDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- American consumers don't pay as much attention to food product nutrition labels as they claim, a new study finds. Researchers asked 203 people to look at information about 64 different grocery products displayed...
Food Nutrition Labels Must Be Made Simpler, Experts Say
THURSDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. agencies should revamp the labels on the front of food and beverage packages to make it as simple as possible for consumers to figure out how nutritious a product really is, a new Institute of Medicine re...
Kids May Develop a Sense of Fairness Earlier Than Thought
SUNDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Children develop a sense of fairness and altruism, or selflessness, earlier than previously thought, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Washington found that 15-month-old babies could te...
TV Ads Whet Kids' Appetite for Junk Food
THURSDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Food ads have a powerful influence on children's food choices but parents can lessen that effect, according to a new study. It included 75 children aged 3 to 5 who watched two cartoons, with a commercial betwee...
Listeria Worries Prompt Recall of Romaine Lettuce
FRIDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- As health officials wrestle with a listeria outbreak traced to cantaloupes from Colorado, Alaska regulators say chopped romaine lettuce shipped from California has been recalled because of concerns the salad gr...
Listeria Outbreak Is Worst in More Than a Decade
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- The ongoing outbreak of food-borne illness connected to listeria-tainted cantaloupes has now infected 72 people in 18 states and claimed 13 lives, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday, making it the dead...
Brains of Obese May Crave High-Calorie Foods More: Study
MONDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new study links low blood sugar in obese people to a greater desire within the brain for high-calorie foods, a finding that offers insight into why people who become overweight tend to stay that way. "Their b...
Children With Food Allergies Often Face Skepticism
FRIDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- When Bela Mehta's toddler son was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy, she carefully explained to her parents and in-laws that ingesting even the tiniest amount of peanut could cause a life-threatening reacti...
Gluten-Free Set This Boy Free
FRIDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- At 3 years of age, Pablo Douros was a sick little boy. He had quit growing. He also had frequent severe constipation, so much so that he suffered a rectal prolapse from straining, said his mother, Andrea Levario...
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