Y! Health Nutrition News http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/ Y! Health Nutrition News, updated continuously. en-us Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:45:10 PDT Copyright (c) 2008 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. 5 Yahoo! Health 142 18 http://health.yahoo.com/ http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/he/b/he_144.gif Health Tip: Monitor the Mercury in Your Food (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/healthtipmonitorthemercuryinyourfood.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/healthtipmonitorthemercuryinyourfoodThu, 21 Aug 2008 16:03:57 PDTHealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Mercury is found in many types of fish and shellfish. Because significant amounts of mercury can harm unborn babies and young children, women who are or may become pregnant, those who are nursing, and young children should avoid some kinds of seafood.FDA to allow radiation of spinach and lettuce (Reuters)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/food_radiation_dc.htmlyahoo/health/news/reuters/food_radiation_dcThu, 21 Aug 2008 15:55:36 PDTReuters - Health regulators have approved the use of ionizing radiation for fresh spinach and lettuce, saying the technique already approved for other foods can help control harmful bacteria and other pathogens.FDA: Irradiating spinach, lettuce OK to kill germs (AP)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/ap/irradiated_produce.htmlyahoo/health/news/ap/irradiated_produceThu, 21 Aug 2008 15:34:52 PDTAP - Consumers worried about salad safety may soon be able to buy fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce zapped with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and a few other germs.Tainted deli meats in Canada may have killed one, sickened many (AFP)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/afp/canadahealthfoodrecall_080821210605.htmlyahoo/health/news/afp/canadahealthfoodrecall_080821210605Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:06:05 PDTAFP - An outbreak believed linked to contaminated deli meats in Canada has killed one person and made several others sick, health officials said Thursday.EU food safety agency disputes products' health benefit claims (AFP)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/afp/healtheufoodsafety_080821180258.htmlyahoo/health/news/afp/healtheufoodsafety_080821180258Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:02:58 PDTAFP - The EU food safety agency on Thursday disputed claims of health benefits by food manufacturers, notably that dairy products promote good teeth and healthy body weight in children.Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/obesityratesupin37statesreport.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/obesityratesupin37statesreportTue, 19 Aug 2008 20:47:12 PDTHealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The obesity epidemic in America has gotten worse -- not better -- in the last year, despite public service campaigns warning about the health risks posed by carrying too much weight, a new report found.AP: Mexican peppers posed problem before outbreak (AP)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/ap/salmonella_peppers.htmlyahoo/health/news/ap/salmonella_peppersMon, 18 Aug 2008 23:08:22 PDTAP - Federal inspectors at U.S. border crossings repeatedly turned back filthy, disease-ridden shipments of peppers from Mexico in the months before a salmonella outbreak that sickened 1,400 people was finally traced to Mexican chilies.Health Highlights: Aug. 17, 2008 (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/healthhighlightsaug172008.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/healthhighlightsaug172008Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:46:45 PDTHealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:Health Highlights: Aug. 16, 2008 (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/healthhighlightsaug162008.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/healthhighlightsaug162008Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:46:10 PDTHealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:Freshman Weight Gain Has Many Culprits (HealthDay)http://us.rd.yahoo.com/health/news/rss/search/*http://health.yahoo.com/news/healthday/freshmanweightgainhasmanyculprits.htmlyahoo/health/news/healthday/freshmanweightgainhasmanyculpritsSat, 16 Aug 2008 20:46:09 PDTHealthDay - SATURDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Irresponsible eating, lack of exercise and alcohol consumption are among the factors that contribute to the Freshman 15, which refers to the extra pounds packed on by many new college students, according to a Duke University expert.