(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO –The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports the February 18 11th Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling applying precedent in a Florida case that upholds professional licensure laws protecting consumers….
Category: Consumer Issues
Chemical Commonly Found in Consumer Products May Disrupts a Hormone Needed for Healthy Pregnancy
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Exposure to phthalates—a group of chemicals found in everything from plastics to personal care products to electronics—may disrupt an important hormone needed to sustain a healthy pregnancy, according to a Rutgers study.
What do Ants and Soils do for Each Other?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – February 16, 2021 – Have you ever wondered how important ants are for agriculture and soils? They do not get much credit for their contributions, and many people dislike them.
Sweet Success: Heavy Consumption of Sugary Beverages Declined in the US from 2003 to 2016
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Philadelphia, September 24, 2020 – According to a new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, the percentage of heavy sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumers….
Daily Coffee Consumption Associated with Improved Survival in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BOSTON – In a large group of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, consumption of a few cups of coffee a day was associated with longer survival and a lower risk of the cancer worsening
Breathing in Wildfire Smoke
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Breathing for residents across the west coast of the U.S. is becoming increasingly difficult as wildfires continue to spread across large portions of several states, according to news reports.
Perception Matters: Consumers Prefer ‘Natural’ Prevention Options
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New research shows consumers strongly prefer “natural,” not synthetic, products to prevent ailments.
Participants Sought for National Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rush University Medical Center is recruiting participants for a nationwide trial of a COVID-19 vaccine, known as AZD1222, developed by the University of Oxford in England and AstraZeneca
Algorithm Aims to Alert Consumers Before They Use Illicit Online Pharmacies
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Consumers are expected to spend more than $100 billion at online pharmacies in the next few years, but not all of these businesses are legitimate.
Chicago Healthcare Organizations Band Together to Take Action on Systemic Racism in Healthcare
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Calling systemic racism a public health crisis, three dozen Chicago healthcare organizations are pledging to do more to overcome health disparities in minority communities and ensure greater health equity across the city.
Heart-Healthy Cooking with Pantry Items
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Is there a way to maintain safe social distancing and avoid numerous trips to the supermarket while still eating heart-healthy dishes?
The Complex Biology Behind Your Love (or Hatred) of Coffee
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Why do some people feel like they need three cups of coffee just to get through the day when others are happy with only one? Why do some people abstain entirely?
System Grading Doctors Is Inefficient, Needs Revisions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ANN ARBOR—A system created to grade doctors and empower patients to make better decisions falls short of its goal of providing information useful to consumers
‘Be Kind to Animals Week’ is May 5-11
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Building a better world for all of us begins with a few simple actions and American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, is challenging people to commit to protecting and improving the lives of millions of animals during this year’s “Be Kind to Animals Week®” (May 5-11)
Consumers Willing to Pay More for Sustainably Brewed Beer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — More and more breweries are investing in practices to save energy and reduce greenhouse gases. Will it pay off? A study by Indiana University researchers suggests it may.
The Script Doctor
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Doctors make for good television. Networks have been filling their primetime lineups with medical dramas for as long as TV has been around.
Coffee and Tea Move Beyond the Beverage Category
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – After water, tea and coffee are the most consumed beverages around the world.
Misleading Marketing Fuels Bottled Water Consumption
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With consumption of bottled water now outpacing carbonated soft drinks, a new study by UConn researchers shows college students buy bottled water based on marketing
March 4-10, 2018: CPSC Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is March 4-10, 2018! This week is all about keeping you safe.
Nutrition Education Intervention Helps Consumers Mitigate the Impact of Advertising, Particularly for Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Philadelphia – It is well established that marketing efforts such as advertising are among the factors that can negatively affect health behaviors.