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A new rule proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests that the type size on packaged foods sold in vending machines be at least 1.5 times the size of the net weight declaration on the front of the package.

FDA Proposes New Rule on Food Labeling in Vending Machines

Revised rule suggests that type size on packaged food must be 1.5 times size of net weight declaration
A Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 90 people in 26 states has been linked to a variety of raw turkey products

Salmonella Outbreak in 26 States Linked to Raw Turkey Products

40 individuals have been hospitalized to date; no deaths have been reported
A Salmonella outbreak that's sickened 21 people in five states has been linked to Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad. Five people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad

21 people have fallen ill; five people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported to date
One hundred people across 33 states have now fallen ill with Salmonella after eating Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal

100 Now Sickened by Salmonella-Tainted Honey Smacks Cereal

Thirty people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
Early introduction of solids is associated with significantly longer sleep and less-frequent waking for infants

Early Introduction of Solids Linked to Better Infant Sleep

Longer sleep duration, less frequent waking at night, and reduction in reported serious sleep problems
Gestational exposure to folic acid fortification is associated with cortical development

Prenatal Folic Acid Fortification May Affect Cortical Development

Flatter thinning profiles linked to lower odds of psychosis spectrum symptoms in offspring
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Vegetable Trays Tainted With Cyclospora Put Seven in Hospital

185 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in persons who reported consuming vegetable trays
Food insecurity may be linked to behavioral problems and poorer cognitive performance in children

In Children, Food Insecurity Tied to Behavior, Cognition

Negative links between food insecurity, behavior issues largest in those with most behavior problems
Tainted irrigation water is likely to blame for a 36-state Escherichia coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce that sickened 200 people and caused five deaths

Irrigation Water Likely Cause of Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak

According to the CDC, outbreak that started in the spring and is now over
Young adults who value gluten-free food usually do so as part of a healthier dietary pattern

Valuing Gluten-Free Food Tied to Better Dietary Intake

But young adults who do so also more likely to engage in unhealthy weight control behaviors