FDA Finalizes New Food Safety Rules

New rules to help keep contaminated food out of American kitchens

Monday, November 16, 2015 Follow Us         Featured FDA Finalizes New Food Safety Rules In the wake of wide-ranging outbreaks of foodborne illness, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday finalized new rules to help keep contaminated food out of American kitchens... Read more ...  News U.S. Adult Smoking Rate Falls to New Low Fewer Americans smoke than a decade ago, and those who still light up do so less often, federal health officials reported Thursday. Less than 17 percent of adults said they smoked... Read more ... FDA Wants Public Comment on Use of Word 'Natural' on Food Labels Plenty of foods in U.S. grocery stores have the word "natural" on their labels, but there is no government definition of the term and little control over its use. That could change soon... Read more ... Heart Valve Patients Who Manage Their Own Blood Thinners May Do Better Patients with mechanical heart valves may benefit from managing their own blood thinners, a new study suggests. "There are several reasons that patients who self-manage treatment... Read more ... Lower Blood Pressure Target Could Save Lives: Study Millions of Americans could avoid heart disease if doctors controlled their high blood pressure more aggressively than previously recommended, a groundbreaking study contends... Read more ... Even Easy Exercise May Lower Blood Pressure in Those With Diabetes Just a few minutes of easy exercise daily can help lower blood pressure in overweight and obese people with type 2 diabetes, researchers report. "It appears you don't have to do very... Read more ... Weight Loss May Help Control Common Irregular Heartbeat Overweight patients treated for a common type of irregular heartbeat are less likely to experience a relapse if they lose the extra pounds and maintain that healthier weight, two new studies... Read more ... Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home