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Artificial Food Colorings Come Under Scrutiny by Federal Government

by Honey Berk, Posted Mar 31st 2011 6:00PM

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If your kids seem to bounce off the walls after their morning bowl of cereal, you may want to take a look at the side of the box and see if artificial food colorings are listed in the ingredients.
The subject of ...Some parents say food dyes cause hyperactivity in their kids.
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FDA Fears Kids Will Like Dissolvable Tobacco

by Brett Singer, Posted Feb 5th 2010 5:00PM

Lawrence Deyton, head of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products,says he's concerned about dissolvable tobacco products. Credit: Jacquelyn Martin, AP
Remember candy cigarettes? You can still buy them, and odds are some kids still enjoy them, but ...
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FDA wants antidepressant warnings for young adults

by Sandy Maple, Posted May 7th 2007 5:58PM

Currently, antidepressant medication labels include warnings about the increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescents and children who take these medications. The Food and Drug Administration is now proposing that the labels be ...
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Some school cafeterias not being inspected

by Sandy Maple, Posted Mar 19th 2007 3:07PM

Would you eat in a restaurant that wasn't inspected regularly by the Health Department? Would you let your kids? According to the US Agricultural Department, millions of children are doing just that, eating in school cafeterias that are not being ...
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Spot the Block campaign aimed at tweens

by Joanne Lutynec, Posted Feb 13th 2007 5:02PM

In an attempt to raise pre-teen awareness about healthier food choices, the Cartoon Network is teaming up with the Food and Drug Administration to launch their new 'Spot the Block' campaign. The 'block', of course, refers to the nutritional facts ...
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