On Tuesday, Walt Disney Co. announced it will ban all junk food advertising from its TV channels, websites and radio programs …
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Mad Cow Disease: How the New Case Was Discovered
The California dairy cow that died of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy was discovered through random testing. See the full story on our companion blog NewsFeed.
Judge Suspends FDA’s Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels
A federal judge has suspended a government plan to require tobacco companies to display graphic anti-smoking warning labels on their cigarette packs by next fall, citing a violation of the First Amendment.
Britain Lifts Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood. Could the U.S. Be Far Behind?
On Sept. 8, the U.K. Dept. of Health announced it would lift its lifetime ban on blood donation by men who have sex with other men, a policy that gay activists have long criticized as unfair.
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New York City Council Considers Banning Happy Meal Toys
Looks like San Francisco’s city officials, who voted in November to ban toys from most McDonald’s Happy Meals, have inspired legislators in New York City too.
Florida’s Gay Adoption Ban Crumbles: The Dad Behind the Case Celebrates
Saturday is National Adoption Day. This year, Martin Gill is free to mark the day as the official father to two foster children he’s been raising since a caseworker dropped the boys — a feverish baby and his wary 4-year-old …
FDA Cracks Down on Alcoholic Energy Drinks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to four beverage companies Wednesday, which manufacture popular alcoholic energy drinks, finding that the products combining alcohol and caffeine were not safe.
Will the FDA Ban Sales of Four Loko?
On the heels of several statewide bans on alcoholic energy drinks like Four Loko and Joose, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to weigh in this week on the safety of drinks that mix caffeine and alcohol.