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Making Food Labels Easier to Read

Single-larger-portion-size and dual-column nutrition labeling may help consumers make healthful decisions, according to a new report in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

New Warning Labels for Statins

For the millions of Americans who take statins to prevent heart disease, there is big news about this class of drugs.

Alzheimer’s and Herpes Link

In a related post, New Alzheimer’s Test, Dr. Perlmutter looked at the striking correlation between the amount of beta amyloid in the brain and the degree of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s patients.

FDA Alert: Tainted Dietary Supplements

In an ongoing campaign against tainted dietary supplements, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking new steps aimed to protect consumers against potentially dangerous products.

The FDA’s December action looks to the supplement industry to prevent tainted products from reaching the U.S. market.

Antacid Alert: Rolaids Recall

The latest recall on Rolaids is just one more in a long list of recalls for McNeil, a unit of Johnson & Johnson.

The antacid Rolaids has been recalled by the maker because of “some consumer reports of foreign materials in the product, including metal and wood particles”. Continue reading »