• FDA moves too slowly on food recalls, Report finds0

    As consumers, we rely on the Food & Drug Administration to inform us about contaminated foods in the marketplace. But just how good is the FDA’s current recall system?

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  • FDA Issues New Sunscreen Rules0

    New FDA regulations will require sunscreens to filter out both ultraviolet B rays and ultraviolet A rays once they go into effect next summer. The effort to reduce consumer confusion calls for more support from sunscreen companies to effectively combat skin cancer and increase protection from the sun. This video summarizes what you, the consumer,

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  • FDA approves new HIV drug from Johnson & Johnson0

    An exciting advancement in HIV treatment!  Edurant, the name of the drug approved by the FDA, is intended for use by those individuals who have been identified as being HIV+ but have not had any medical treatment.  Patients take the pill daily, and this prevents the virus from reproducing, which will reduce the levels of

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  • Fatty Foods Before Surgery May Spell Trouble for Your Brain

    Fatty Foods Before Surgery May Spell Trouble for Your Brain0

    “We’ve shown that an unhealthy diet, even in the short term, especially when it’s consumed so close to a surgery, which in and of itself will cause an inflammatory response, can have damaging results,” said senior author Ruth Barrientos, an investigator in OSU’s Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research and associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral health and neuroscience in the College of Medicine.

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  • Fatherhood lowers testosterone in men, study finds0

    A new study has found that fatherhood actually lowers testosterone levels in men, which makes it easier for them to be involved in raising children. Lee Gettler of Northwestern University explains, “Fatherhood and the demands of having a newborn baby require many emotional, psychological and physical adjustments. Our study indicates that a man’s biology can

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  • Father-Son Relationships: The Things Every Boy Needs From His Dad0

    Roland Warren, father of two sons and board member of the National Fatherhood Initiative, explains the simple but critical things every son needs from his dad. These are things that every good father needs to do, including providing, nurturing and guiding. The Huffington Post, 5/1/2013

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