Wednesday May 09th 2007, 4:00 pm
The mass pet-food recall reveals a widespread practice: many competing products come from the same factory.
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101 brand names, 1 manufacturer.
Tainted feed pulled from fish hatcheries.
Wednesday May 09th 2007, 4:00 pm
State Department of Fish and Wildlife officials on Tuesday pulled fish feed laced with an industrial chemical linked to the ongoing recall of pet foods, though federal officials say it contains levels too low to pose a danger to consumers.
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New guide demystifies ABCs of vitamins (Canada.com)
Wednesday May 09th 2007, 10:50 am
The Harvard guide to vitamins and minerals cuts through a lot of supplements hype to provide detailed explanations of each nutrient's role in maintaining good health. It also lists amounts to consume along with food sources.
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Sun may not supply all vitamin D needs (EARTHtimes.org)
Wednesday May 09th 2007, 10:21 am
A U.S. study suggests even people who receive abundant sun exposure of nearly 30 hours per week may still suffer from low serum levels of vitamin D.
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FDA says farm-bred fish fed contaminated meal.
Wednesday May 09th 2007, 8:00 am
Farm-raised fish in an undisclosed number of states ate meal contaminated with an unapproved industrial chemical, the Food and Drug Administration said yesterday, widening the scope of one of the nation's largest pet food recalls.
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Food additives link to child tantrums.
Wednesday May 09th 2007, 8:00 am
Parents were advised by food safety experts yesterday to omit several additives from their children's diets, with new research set to confirm a link between the E numbers and behavioural problems.
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Coke: The real vitamin thing (Palm Springs and Coachella Valley Local News and Guides)
Wednesday May 09th 2007, 7:12 am
If you're going to drink soda anyhow, you might as well drink something that will do you some good, right? That's the idea behind Diet Coke Plus, a version of the famous recipe with Niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, magnesium and zinc added.
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