Link Between Low Vitamin D Levels And Multiple Sclerosis Risk For African Americans

In the first major study exploring the connection between vitamin D and multiple sclerosis in African Americans, a team of scientists at the University of California, San Francisco has discovered that vitamin D levels in the blood are lower in African Americans who have the disease, compared to African Americans who do not…

Possible Salmonella Contamination Of Grape Tomatoes, Recall

Grape tomato grower, Six L’s has informed one of its clients, Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. of Tracy, California that a lot of grape tomatoes could be contaminated with Salmonella – Six L’s and Taylor Farms have recalled these tomatoes

$4.8 Million Study To Help The 4 In 10 Children Of Mexican Heritage Who Are Overweight

UC Davis professor Adela de la Torre, a national expert on Chicano and Latino health issues, has received a five-year, $4.8 million federal grant to discover the best ways to help Mexican-heritage children in California maintain healthy weights…

Where’s The Beef? Taco Bell Giant Deals With Two Class Action Suits

A woman who claims the amount of beef in Taco Bell menu products falls short of what is advertised has filed a federal lawsuit against the fast-food giant. Aside, a class-action lawsuit is currently pending in California challenging barriers at corporate-owned Taco Bell restaurants in that state…

Mercury In Bay Area Fish A Legacy Of California Mining

Mercury contamination, a worldwide environmental problem, has been called “public enemy No. 1” in California’s San Francisco Bay…

Pomegranate Juice Components That Could Stop Cancer From Spreading

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have identified components in pomegranate juice that both inhibit the movement of cancer cells and weaken their attraction to a chemical signal that promotes the metastasis of prostate cancer to the bone. The research could lead to new therapies for preventing cancer metastasis…

Teens Should Cut Salt Intake To Protect From Hypertension, Heart Disease And Stroke Later On In Life

A teenager who consumes recommended quantities of salt each day has a considerably lower risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure), stroke, heart disease, and dying prematurely later on in life during adulthood, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, explained at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2010, Chicago…

Nutrition education at WIC (U.S.) influences participants to consume more healthful foods

With more than 8.2 million low-income women and children receiving services from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children in 2009 alone, it is imperative that nutrition education, required as part of WIC services, effectively encourages healthful eating. A new study examines the impact of a new statewide WIC nutrition education curriculum in California that supports the 2009 revisions to the WIC food package.

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