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Nutrition_gov: Ready for the #AADE2010 conference ...
Nutrition_gov: Ready for the #AADE2010 conference for #diabetes educators in San Antonio next week. If your going too, stop by our FNIC booth &say Hi!
Source: Nutrition.gov

New Data Supports Link Between Diabetes Drugs, Fractures
Avandia, Actos increase chances of broken bones in older men and women, study shows
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Ephedra
This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb ephedra?common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Ephedra is an evergreen shrub-like plant native to Central Asia and Mongolia. The principal active ingredient, ephedrine, is a compound that can powerfully stimulate the nervous system and heart.What Ephedra Is Used ForEphedra has been used for more than 5,000 years in China and India to treat conditions such as colds, fever, flu, headaches, asthma, ...
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Calcium Supplements Linked to Boost in Heart Attack Risk
People should get needed mineral through their diet, researchers say
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Black Teens May Need Higher Vitamin D Supplementation
Even with sun exposure, levels were deficient in this vulnerable group, researchers say
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FDA Advisory: Avoid Unintentional Exposure of Children and Pets to Evamist
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that inadvertent exposure to Evamist through skin contact with patients using this product has the potential for adverse effects in children and pets.
Source: FDA

Former CEO of Seafood Importing Corporation Sentenced to Federal Prison for Importing Falsely Labeled Fish
Former CEO of Seafood Importing Corporation Sentenced to Federal Prison for Importing Falsely Labeled Fish
Source: FDA

FDA Cites Its Food Safety Web Site
More than 100 problems identified so far, agency says
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In Young Girls, Obesity Linked to Early Puberty, Analysis Reveals
Unanswered questions remain, including psychological impact, researcher says
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FDA Approves Drug for Chronic Drooling in Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate) Oral Solution to treat chronic severe drooling caused by neurologic disorders in children ages 3 years to 16 years.
Source: FDA