Food and Drug Administration

Have you ever wished you could pop a pill and simply watch the pounds melt away? You're not alone. Americans spend an estimated $30 billion on ... Read More »

The last couple weeks were 'bad news' weeks for the controversial chemical BPA (bisphenol A) used in products such as baby bottles, polycarbonate ... Read More »

Is the FDA underprepared to protect the American public from the overwhelming growth in processed food products and other products that seem to ... Read More »

I don't know about you, but the recent rash of food borne illnesses in fresh produce have me thinking every time I pick up my bag of baby spinach or ... Read More »

Trans fats have taken hold of the headlines recently: cities are banning them, restaurants are banning them, and we're all supposed to be avoiding ... Read More »

It's amazing how much advertising I see on television these days regarding the various prescription drugs that give the appearance of treating any ... Read More »

Despite serious concerns from serious people, the FDA is apparently planning to approve a new antibiotic for cattle. It's called cefquinome, and the ... Read More »

With all of the recent headlines dealing with contaminated food, I've been wondering whether there really is a food safety issue in this country, or ... Read More »

When the Consumer Product Safety Commission safety tested soft vinyl lunch boxes in 2005, they found that 20% contained dangerous levels of lead -- so ... Read More »

As you probably know, obesity is considered a national epidemic in the US -- it's the second leading cause of preventable death, with about 127 ... Read More »