In the News
In the News
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| Oct 1, 2012 |
Seeking Better and Safer Medical Devices Medical devices range from common iteams such as stethoscopes to more complex products such as pacemakers and heart stents. The Medical Device Initiative project seeks to improve the tracking of medical device safety and to foster innovation that benefits patients. Project Director Josh Rising has a personal connection to the value of medical devices and he explains the importance of the Initiative and the goals of the program.
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| Sep 28, 2012 |
Pew Statement on The School Food Modernization Act Jessica Donze Black, project director for the Pew Health Group’s School Foods Project, issued the following statement in support of the School Food Modernization Act, which would help school kitchens replace outdated equipment and provide training for their workers. |
School Food |
| Sep 27, 2012 |
''Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Peanut Butter Recall'' "Four years after a salmonella outbreak tied to peanut butter, it's happened again -- despite stricter industry standards. A recall of Trader Joe's peanut butter a week ago has been expanded to more than 100 products sold nationally in many other supermarkets. At least 30 people have been infected with salmonella Bredeney in 19 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Four were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported." |
Food Safety |
| Sep 24, 2012 |
''Trader Joe's Recalls Peanut Butter Linked to Salmonella Cases'' The grocery store chain Trader Joe's is recalling peanut butter that has been linked to 29 salmonella illnesses in 18 states. The Food and Drug Administration and the federal Centers for Disease Control said that the store's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter, which is sold nationwide, is the likely source of the outbreak. |
Food Safety |
| Sep 21, 2012 |
''Is Big Pharma Getting Too Much Flak From Doctors? "Big Pharma's image problem, fueled by numerous high-profile scandals, may have made doctors so skeptical of the industry that it's warping their judgment, a new survey suggests." |
Drug Manufacturing and Distribution, Conflicts of Interest |
| Sep 18, 2012 |
Prescription Painkillers: Misuse, Abuse, and Deaths Americans are dying in ever-increasing numbers from overdoses of opioid painkillers. Skyrocketing abuse of and dependence on prescription painkillers combined with growing sales has contributed to this increase in overdoses and deaths. |
Drug Safety |
| Sep 5, 2012 |
Student Chef Discusses Transforming the Future of School Food This year schools all across the country will have access to healthier school meals in their cafeteria. We chatted with student chefs from Denver, CO about healthy school meals and eating. |
School Food |
| Aug 29, 2012 |
''Salmonella at Indiana Farm Matches Outbreak Strain'' "A southwestern Indiana cantaloupe farm is the source of at least some of the salmonella responsible for an outbreak that sickened people in 21 states and killed two Kentucky residents, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday." |
Food Safety |
| Aug 29, 2012 |
New York Times Features Research by Former Pew Scholar The New York Times' Science Tuesday section highlighted the research of 1990 Pew Scholar, and recently retired advisory committee member, Dave Julius. The article detailed Dr. Julius’ research on how infrared sensing evolved in animals like boas, pythons and bats, from the same neuronal receptor that allows humans to sense the burning sensation from hot peppers. |
Biomedical Research |
| Aug 24, 2012 |
SuperChefs Against Superbugs, an initiative of the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming, is a movement of chefs nationwide who have expressed their support of ending the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in food animal production. As a result, the SuperChefs are urging the Food and Drug Administration to strengthen its antibiotic policies. |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
