Two senators are urging the Food and Drug Administration to revise its recommendations on how much fish pregnant and nursing women can safely eat.
In a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand…
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Is there a difference between banning a book and recalling a book for its content?
In Australia and New Zealand, a cookbook is being recalled because government health experts think its intended audience–pregnant women—could do…
Foodborne illness is a serious health risk for pregnant women and their unborn babies. During pregnancy, a woman’s immune system is weakened and it is harder for her body to fight off harmful foodborne microorganisms.
Expecting mothers are barraged with information about what to eat and what to avoid during pregnancy.
Making sure you consume the appropriate nutrients for yourself and the baby growing inside you is important, but…
