Food Information - October 13, 2008

FDA Panel Approves 'Diabetes Inhaler'

September 11, 2005 - Topics diabetes, fda, food and insulin
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel has given their approval to a new insulin delivery system for diabetics, where the insulin would be inhaled rather than injected with needles.

According to Consumer Affairs, the panel voted 7-2 to approve the system, called Exubera, for treatment of both juvenile and adult-onset diabetes. The FDA is expected to follow the recommendation

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Study: Breakfast Fights Obesity

September 10, 2005 - Topics obesity, study, research, food and studies
A new studies finds that eating a small portion of breakfast every morning helps fight obesity. Young girls in particular who eat cereal are more likely to stay slim than those who skip their morning meals.

The research followed the eating habits of nearly 2,400 girls during a ten year time span

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Girls Can Get Slimmer With Breakfast

September 9, 2005 - Topics diet, research, food, survey and study
A study conducted by Maryland Medical Research Institute reveals that girls, who regularly have breakfast comprising of cereal, are slimmer than those who generally skip the morning meal.

The study takes into account nearly 2,400 girls for ten years

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Vets Attempt To Rescue Abandoned Hurricane Pets

September 9, 2005 - Topics pets, dogs, water and food
A South Florida veterinarian plans to aid pets left behind by their owners amid the devastation Hurricane Katrina.

Dr. Bob Buzzetti will lead a small team to New Orleans next week, supplied with donated trucks, cages, food and water

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FDA Approves 4 in 1 Vaccine for Children

September 8, 2005 - Topics child, fda, vaccine, food and policy
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a "four-in-one vaccine" for children.

The new vaccine is a combination shot for measles, mumps, and rubella with a second vaccine for chickenpox

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