Probiotics may protect against gum disease: Yakult study
A daily shot of a probiotic milk drink may reduce inflammation and bleeding in the mouth linked to gingivitis and gum disease, says a new study from Germany.
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Omega-3 may protect diabetics from heart failure
Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may protect diabetics from heart failure, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Danone unit recalls infant formula after blending error
Medical nutrition group Nutricia is recalling a batch of specialized infant formula in the US after a manufacturing error was found to have impacted ingredient levels in the formulation.
Jury to decide lutein patent dispute case
A US district court has ruled a jury not a judge must decide a long-running patent dispute between leading lutein supplier, Kemin Health and start-up, OmniActive Health Technologies.
'Sexy' probiotics will bring men to the market
Men are the next key target area for the growing probiotic market, says a new report, but they won’t be turned on by the same health messages as women.
Senator moots premarket approval for supplements
Senator Arlen Specter put forward the idea of premarket government approval for dietary supplements at a senate hearing yesterday on hidden steroids in body building products.
FDA develops new ways to spread recall information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a strategic plan for risk communication that outlines ways in which it will let consumers and health professionals know about the products it regulates.