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Company Issues Allergy Alert for Simply Well Chocolate Pudding
Kozy Shack Enterprises, LLC is voluntarily recalling certain items of its Foodservice Kozy Shack® Simply Well® Chocolate Pudding 4 oz. cups because they contain undeclared milk and lack product labeling.
FDA Recommends Adding Boxed Warning to Laparoscopic Power Morcellators
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking immediate steps to help reduce the risk of spreading unsuspected cancer in women being treated for uterine fibroids.
FDA Takes Enforcement Action Against Michigan Sandwich Company
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in a complaint filed by the Department of Justice, is seeking to stop Scotty’s Incorporated, of Detroit, Michigan, which does business as Bruce Enterprises and Bruce’s Fresh Products, and Sandra J. Jackson, the firm’s co-owner and manager, from preparing and distributing ready-to-eat sandwiches.
FDA Warns of Hidden Drug in Weight Loss Product
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Bee Thin, a product promoted and sold for weight loss on various websites, including www.beethinzxt.com , and possibly in some retail stores.
Complex Job Now, Sharp Mind Later
The problem-solving, negotiating and analytical skills you use at your job might pay off in the long run. New research suggests that people with more complex jobs may have better thinking skills when they're older.
Running for Better Walking
Sometimes you've got to run before you can walk. A new study found that running for exercise may help older people keep some pep in their step.
No Easy Way to Make Patients Take Their Medications
Many people don't take their medications as prescribed. Researchers recently attempted to find out why.
Exercise Alone Didn't Help Diabetics
For many diabetes patients, exercise can be a life-changing activity for managing their blood sugar. Some diabetes patients, however, may be unable to benefit from an exercise regimen. But most people will see positive changes.
Nutritious Fall Produce
As the seasons change, you may notice that some summer produce — like tomatoes, which stick around in stores all year — loses much of its flavor. But the sweet and savory flavors of fall favorites are just getting started.
FDA Approves Hard-to-Abuse Painkiller
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new opioid painkiller — and this pill is thought to be difficult to abuse.