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Those patients who were most compliant with surgeon recommendations after bariatric surgery lost 35 percent more weight the first year and tend to keep more weight off even after five years, according to new patient and bariatric surgeon surveys conducted by Harris Interactive, for the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). read more

A new study examines how a certain naturally-occurring component of soy may enhance the function of arteries in stroke patients, and help all Americans keep heart healthy. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the nation's number one killer while stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. read more

As autumn arrives in Iowa, so does the availability of fresh apple cider. Unfortunately, cider and other unpasteurized juices have been linked with outbreaks of disease. Federal law requires a warning label on raw apple cider - cider that is not heat processed (pasteurized) - since this can pose a health risk, especially to children and those who have weakened immune systems. Pasteurization kills harmful bacteria and extends the product's shelf-life. read more

The Centre for health Protection (CHP) of the Hong Kong Department of Health did not receive any report from the hospital Authority and private doctors of renal problems related to consumption of melamine tainted milk products, a CHP spokesman said. In the 24 hours to 1pm today, the CHP hotline 2125 1133 had received 55 enquiries from members of the public, and this brings to 10,153 the number of calls received by the hotline since it was set up on September 21. read more

We appreciate the hard work and long hours the subcommittee has invested in scientific peer review of the FDA's draft safety assessment of the use of BPA in food contact applications. The FDA requested this peer review to provide additional insight into this complex issue. This group of distinguished scientists has devoted their considerable knowledge and experience to this effort. read more

AFP - A steady diet of red meat makes the body more susceptible to a virulent form of intestinal bug that can cause bloody diarrhoea and even death, according to a study to be published on Thursday.

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they have found a bacterium that causes food poisoning by targeting a non-human molecule that's absorbed into the body through red meat.

Reuters - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they did not ignore evidence showing possible harm from a chemical used in many plastic products, including baby bottles and food containers.

AP - BPA — a chemical used in food containers — is so widespread that most people have traces of it in their bodies.

AFP - US regulators underestimated health risks from bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical widely used in baby bottles and food containers, which has been linked to a number of illnesses, an independent panel found Wednesday.