Archives for October 18, 2010

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Egg company can resume shipping, FDA says

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized one of the firms behind the August egg recall to resume shipping its eggs, but it has warned the other to refrain from shipping due to unsanitary conditions.

Tea and coffee may reduce brain tumor risk: EPIC Study

By Nathan Gray

Daily intakes of more than 100 ml of tea or coffee may significantly reduce the risk of certain brain tumors, according to new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Review shows steady US sodium consumption

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Rising obesity rates may be a more important factor for hypertension than rising sodium consumption, claim the authors of a new study that suggests US sodium intake has remained relatively constant over the past 50 years.