FDA Regulates 'Healthy' Food Label
While the government regulates labels, you can too. If it sounds too tasty to be healthy, read closer and draw your own conclusion.
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While the government regulates labels, you can too. If it sounds too tasty to be healthy, read closer and draw your own conclusion.
Although the FDA provided advice to drug companies during the trial period of since-approved medications, much of it was ignored.
This Thanksgiving, Butterball turkeys will have a new label: American Humane Certified on all of its products. What does that mean?
As of this past month, the FDA made regulations mandatory for all foods that label themselves gluten free.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidelines for food manufacturers. Foods that are labeled "gluten-free" can no longer contain more than 20 parts per million of gluten.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, always look for the words "complete and balanced" on the cat or dog food label. Here's why.
According the FDA, it is difficult to define a food product that is 'natural' because the food has probably been processed and is no longer the product of the earth.
"I think it's crazy," says Tim Roberts (in photo), head brewer at Yards Brewing Company, in Philadelphia.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning against eating Uncle Ben's rice products served at schools, restaurants, hospitals and other food service institutions after children in three states had skin reactions and other symptoms that were linked to the rice.
Millions of bags of intravenous saline are used by health care facilities every week. An increase in flu cases is a contributing factor.
Princeton University is getting ready to administer the first doses of a vaccine against meningitis.
If you bake, you probably use enriched flour. But, legally, what does that mean?
After a rise in the number of recalls and pet food making dogs and cats sick, the FDA has issued new safety rules.
Why pay for water from a bottle rather than water from the tap? Why indeed.
How can insects be allowed into the food we eat? The answer is, because they are.
If you're paying more to see the words free and range on the label, you might be surprised by what the law says that means.
In order to be labeled gluten free, a product must have less than 20 parts per million of gluten, a level low enough that it won't cause a health reaction for most people with celiac.
You keep your food on ice to keep the food from going bad. But what keeps the ice from going bad?
Accutane can cause severe birth defects in babies of women who take it while pregnant. That is why the FDA "I Pledge" program has been established.
3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl has the details.
Drugmaker Merck & Co. says the Food and Drug Administration is reviewing its second application to sell a new type of allergy treatment meant to gradually reduce allergic reactions over time, rather than just relieving sneezing, itching and other symptoms temporarily.
The Food and Drug Administration announced that it is considering whether to go with a plan to change how meat is labeled.
Before painting your face, or your child's face, make sure to use paint designed to be worn on the skin which contains color additives that by law have to be approved by the FDA.
There has been yet another recall this year for dog food due to possible contamination of salmonella.
Chicken jerky dog treats sourced from China have federal health officials urging caution as a link between the products and illness is being looked into. A local pet nutritionalist advises against giving your pet the dehydrated chicken product.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
The poor air quality is causing health concerns for pets and creating new challenges for wildlife across the Philadelphia region.
For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled the Garden State's weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Defenseman Jamie Drysdale's extension is the fourth contract extension Flyers GM Danny Briere has handed out since July 1.
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Palak Raval-Nelson says some forecasts say a return to Code Purple is possible Friday night.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
The poor air quality is causing health concerns for pets and creating new challenges for wildlife across the Philadelphia region.
For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled the Garden State's weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The poor air quality is causing health concerns for pets and creating new challenges for wildlife across the Philadelphia region.
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Palak Raval-Nelson says some forecasts say a return to Code Purple is possible Friday night.
The Wicked Gluten Free Expo in Oaks, Pennsylvania, has grown into one of the largest gluten-free festivals in the country.
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is causing hazardous air quality in the Philadelphia region and has prompted warnings from health officials.
Poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke is forcing some outdoor summer camps in Delco to rethink their daily routines by moving activities indoors and limiting time outside.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
For the first time, a federal appeals court ruled the Garden State's weapons ban violates the Second Amendment.
At Stockton University, high school students learn the ins and outs of criminal investigations through scenarios inspired by the hit TV show CSI.
A New Jersey daycare owner is accused of administering melatonin to two children in her care without the consent of their parents.
Somerdale Cold Cuts is temporarily closed after alleged thieves stole copper wires and pipes that supply cold air for the walk-in refrigerator.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Delaware State University sophomore Santino Harwood is ready to show off his skills in MLB All-Star Week's HBCU Swingman Classic.
A viral social media trend involving squishy toys is sending a growing number of children to hospital burn units.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
While the cyclosporiasis outbreak is concentrated in the Midwest, more cases are popping up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Defenseman Jamie Drysdale's extension is the fourth contract extension Flyers GM Danny Briere has handed out since July 1.
Francisco Alvarez homered twice, Brett Baty also went deep and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in the first major league game following the All-Star break.
More than 400,000 fans experienced the FIFA World Cup in person at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, but for some, the prices made it impossible to attend.
LeBron James, the NBA's career scoring king and current free agent, remains undecided about where he'll play this season.
Air quality concerns in Philadelphia have led the Phillies to move up the start time of their series opener with the Mets by an hour.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The poor air quality is causing health concerns for pets and creating new challenges for wildlife across the Philadelphia region. Madeleine Wright reports.
Doctors say it's best to limit time outside during these types of air quality alerts and take precautions when outside. CBS News Philadelphia's Stephanie Stahl has more tips from doctors on how residents in the region can stay safe during unhealthy air conditions.
Police are investigating an altercation that led to a stabbing on the Route 54 SEPTA bus in Philadelphia on Friday.
Wildfire smoke from Canada is impacting flights at Philadelphia International Airport, as the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a ground delay that is in effect until 11 p.m. Friday. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has the details.
Carlton Williams, director of Philadelphia's Office of Clean and Green Initiatives, said the city will likely resume trash and recycling pickup on Saturday and Sunday in order to keep up with the schedule. CBS News Philadelphia's Ryan Hughes has the latest.