Category: Issue 397
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Hawaii Health Department Encourages Less Consumption of Sugary Beverages
The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has launched a public awareness effort advocating consumption of beverages containing less sugar. The “Don’t Drink Yourself Fat” campaign is reportedly part of a $3.4 million federal grant for Kauai and Maui District Health Offices’ Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative. “Research points to the strong correlation between…
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German Authorities Eye Bean Sprouts in Deadly E. Coli Outbreak
German authorities have finally narrowed the field of suspects in an E. coli outbreak affecting Europe, where a reported 31 people have died from a rare strain of the disease. Speaking at a June 10, 2011, press conference, Robert Koch Institute President Reinhard Burger confirmed that an organic bean sprout farm is the likely epicenter,…
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USDA Tests Find Unapproved Pesticides on Cilantro
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reportedly found at least 34 unapproved pesticides on cilantro samples during routine testing. According to the agency’s recently issued 2009 Pesticide Data Program report, 94 percent of the 184 samples tested in a rotating selection of produce came up positive for at least one pesticide. With no definite…
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USDA Replaces Food Pyramid to Healthy Eating with MyPlate
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new food icon aimed at helping consumers make healthier food choices. By replacing the pyramid guide to healthy eating with a plate divided into fruit, vegetable, grains, protein, and dairy food groups, USDA reportedly hopes the MyPlate icon will “prompt consumers to think about building a…