Jun 10 Watch Salmonella Concerns Prompt Widespread Tomato Recalls Concerns over salmonella contamination have led the FDA to issue nationwide health warnings for tomatoes. This in turn has led to many vendors recalling or prohibiting the use of tomatoes in their products. A food safety journalist discusses the tomato… Continue watching
Apr 22 FDA Links Heparin Deaths to Contaminated Chinese Supply By PBS News Hour The Food and Drug Administration announced new evidence this week that links a contaminated blood thinner from China to 81 deaths in the United States. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch Gastric Band Surgery Offers Hope for Obese Teens Fifteen percent of American teenagers are obese. Now, some doctors are suggesting that gastric band surgery can help those most overweight. The NewsHour looks into the surgery, which involves placing an inflatable band around the stomach. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch Chinese Food and Drug Official Executed for Accepting Bribes China announced Tuesday its chief food and drug official has been executed for accepting bribes. Independent Television News reports from the region on the investigation that led to his execution. Continue watching
Jan 29 FDA Proposes Changes to Improve Drug Safety By PBS News Hour The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans Tuesday designed to improve its drug safety monitoring. Continue reading