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May 16, 2012

Soda companies adapt to consumer preferences

Sodas have been taking a big hit in the war on obesity lately. Perhaps, then, it’s not too surprising that average soda consumption by Americans is on a slow downward trend: As of last year, the average American drank slightly less than two sodas per day — a 16 percent decrease from the peak of soda consumption in 1998.

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May 16, 2012

Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em: The FDA

In a blog post that would be funny if the topic weren’t so distressing, ACSH advisor Dr. Michael Siegel criticizes the FDA’s latest announcement warning smokers about the dangers of using electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes).

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May 16, 2012

The Times spreads chemophobia

For the same reason that he doesn’t write about Ming Dynasty pottery, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof should not write about toxicology, says ACSH's Dr. Josh Bloom in a post on Medical Progress Today.

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May 16, 2012 - Colon cancer screening — hold the ex-lax
May 16, 2012 - AEI event in DC: The dangers of illegal meds
May 15, 2012 - Pressure on docs to screen for hypertension in kids
May 15, 2012 - White moms-to-be “ahead” in dangerous habit
May 15, 2012 - Skewering EU ban on snus
May 14, 2012 - Keeping food safer with irradiation
May 14, 2012 - Blood test to determine smoking exposure in kids
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