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FDA to Outlaw Soda Ingredient Already Banned Around the World

FDA to Outlaw Soda Ingredient , Already Banned Around the World. Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) has been used as an emulsifier in various products since the 1930s, ScienceAlert reports. . Countries such as India, Japan and nations within the..

FDA Warns These Cinnamon Brands Could Contain Lead

FDA Warns These , Cinnamon Brands , Could Contain Lead. NPR reports that the Food and Drug Administration has issued an advisory that several brands of cinnamon could potentially contain lead. The six brands impacted by the advisory are: , La..

FDA Approves Marketing That Cites Yogurt's Ability to Reduce Diabetes Risk

FDA Approves Marketing , That Cites Yogurt's Ability , to Reduce Diabetes Risk. NBC reports that the Food and Drug Administration has decided that food makers can advertise that regularly consuming yogurt could reduce the risk of Type 2..

Expert Advice About Daily Caffeine Consumption

Expert Advice About Daily , Caffeine Consumption. NBC reports that while research has shown the positive long-term health effects of coffee, high caffeine consumption also comes with risks. . Studies have found that those include increased risk..

First Frostbite Drug Approved By FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat severe frostbite.