Pesticide Use Linked to Autoimmune Disorders

Women who use commercial bug sprays frequently are at a higher risk of developing various diseases ( lupus, arthritis etc). Read more…

Source reference:
Parks C, et al “Farm history, insecticide use and risk of autoimmune rheumatic disease in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study: Abstract 614″ Arthritis Rheum 2009; 60: S230.

Coca Cola to Partner with American Academy of Family Physicians

Coke has recently agreed to provide grants to the American Academy of Family Physicians to “develop consumer education content on beverages and sweeteners for FamilyDoctor.org”

This  seems to be a major conflict of interest in the opinion of many involved in the health care field. Read the full article here.

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Immunity Claims Removed from Probiotic Drinks and Yogurt

Dannonn has recently removed label claims regarding misleading ”immunity” benefits from its probiotic drink line. This comes on the heels of a class action  lawsuit that was filled in January 2008. Dannonn had spent 100 million dollars to promote the clinical benefits of DanActive drink and Activia yogurt. It was found that their own data findings were later disproved.

Attorney Timothy Blood later stated “Deceptive advertising has enabled Dannon to sell hundreds of millions of dollars worth of ordinary yogurt at inflated prices to responsible, health conscious consumers.”

Dannonn is now discussing the case with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Tylenol Recall-Infant and Childerns Products

Some Tylenol brand products have recently  been subjected to a voluntary recall by the manufacturer (McNeil Consumer Healthcare). The items that are on the list include several popular products. View the list >>here<<. Please contact McNeil Consumer Call Care Center at 1-800-962-5357 (available Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time) if you have any further questions.