Now even more concern for pet lovers - a Texas lab has found toxic levels of poison in dozens of pet food samples. The lab can not reveal which pet food brands tested positive for the drugs and the FDA has launched an investigation. Many pages in this Fox Television Stations, inc. web site feature links to other sites, some of which are operated by companies unrelated to Fox Television Stations, inc. Fox Television Stations, inc. has no control over the content or availability of any...

And like Brown, he laid bare the essential question: food or fuel? "The real conflict over cropland in the 21st century," wrote Avery, "will set people's desire for biofuels against their altruistic desire that all the children on the planet be well-nourished. America's farmers were solely focused on producing food and fiber. After the discovery of vast quantities of oil in Texas, Oklahoma, and other locales, America was able to create a modern transportation system, with cars, buses, and...

You may have been spending 10 years of your life developing the product, and we may have been spending five years of our life looking at that product. However, von Eschenbach left unaddressed the vast nonscientific landscape on which FDA regulators and fee-paying industry people routinely make contact. He said it creates what we believe is an appropriate and exciting opportunity for both FDA and industry to have the resources that will enable us to enhance the regulatory process. FDA has a...

The agreements are with large-scale farms where hundreds, even thousands of animals are confined and fed for at least 45 days a year. For example, a pig farm with sows uses feed with less energy than a farm where the animals are fattened up for market, changing the content of the waste. The deal with farmers was promoted by the EPA as an important step to enforcing clean air laws by working with the agriculture industry, which is helping pay for the study. While those participating get...

Symptoms: Initial symptoms of botulism include blurred or double vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, trouble swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. Cook poultry products thoroughly; make sure the meat is no longer pink. Symptoms: Campylobacteriosis, which occurs more frequently in the summer than the winter, presents itself with diarrhea (sometimes bloody), cramping, abdominal pain, and fever. Prevention tips: Avoiding water and food contaminated with stool may help prevent...