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Reuters - Salmonella-contaminated dry pet food sickened at least 79 people, including many young children, and could still be dangerous, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday.

The possibility of psychiatric side effects may be to blame for the demise of two diet drugs designed for obesity treatment. French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis said it's stopping all research on Accomplia - a diet drug sold in Europe. Just a few hours later, Pfizer Inc. announced it's ending research on an experimental weight-loss drug in the same class. read more

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Eight more cases of people becoming infected with salmonella traced to dry dog food have been identified, U.S. health officials said Thursday.

Consumers are looking beyond Vitamin C for effective ways to stay healthy during cold and flu season. With the variety of supplements available, it's increasingly important to understand the science behind supplements in order to choose effective products. Paul Addis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of nutrition from the University of Minnesota and Director of Nutrition Research, Botanic Oil Innovations, explains two important things to look for when choosing an effective supplement. read more

Today, at the annual research conference of the American Institute for cancer Research (AICR), a panel of leading scientists discussed the state of the evidence on dietary supplements and their effects on cancer risk. Dietary supplements are a $22 billion industry in the US. Yet last November, an AICR expert report reviewed the evidence and concluded that, when it comes to cancer, dietary supplements can be either protective or harmful. The opening session of the AICR conference focused on complexities associated with studying the effects of supplement use on cancer risk. read more

Reuters - A diet packed with energy-dense foods, those containing more calories per volume, may increase a person's risk of developing diabetes, new research suggests.