Week of June 29, 2009
	Nutrition Update

Swine Flu Hits 1 Million

About 1 million Americans have been infected with H1N1 swine flu, which continues to produce mild illness and a fairly quick recovery in most, U.S. health officials say. Details.

Eat Better, Live Longer

In a newly released ten-year study of 350,000 men and women, those who best followed the 2005 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans reduced their risk of death by up to 25 percent. Details.

Small Babies Blamed on Plastic

New research suggests that a woman's exposure to phthalates, chemical compounds found in many plastics, may contribute to low birth weight. Details.

Over 50? Watch Those Calories

Gaining weight after age 50 increases your risk of becoming disabled, especially if you are already obese, new research from Italy shows. Details.

Worried About Acetaminophen?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a Q&A on liver disease from taking the popular painkiller. Details.

Sorry, Men

Weight-loss surgery may reduce cancer risk in obese women, but not in obese men, Swedish researchers report. Details.

Is it the Fish or the Olive Oil?

Some components of a Mediterranean diet may be more vital to good health than others, a new report suggests. Details.

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