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Cost of Junk Food May Influence Consumption (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- When the cost of junk food increases, people consume less of it, a new study has found.

Health Highlights: March 9, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Adding gluten early may cause constipation in babies (Reuters)

Reuters - Giving gluten-containing foods to infants too soon may trigger long-lasting tummy troubles but more study is needed before changing recommendations for parents, Dutch researchers conclude.

Tax soda, pizza to cut obesity, researchers say (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds (2 kg) per year.

Australian researchers say fat is 'sixth taste' (AFP)

AFP - It's a theory set to confirm why humans are so fond of fatty foods such as chips and chocolate cake: in addition to the five tastes already identified lurks another detectable by the palate -- fat.

Salmonella Scare Prompts Wide Product Recall (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- A wide array of food products are being recalled after traces of salmonella were discovered in a common ingredient, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced late Thursday.

U.S. recalls common flavoring after contamination (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. food regulators announced a voluntary recall on Thursday of food made with a common flavoring that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria but did not estimate how broad the recall will be.

New food 'surge' for Haiti: WFP (AFP)

AFP - The World Food Program is to launch a food 'surge' in Haiti from Saturday to boost rations for nearly two million people in the impoverished quake-torn country, a spokeswoman told AFP.

New food 'surge' for Haiti: WFP (AFP)

AFP - The World Food Program is to launch a food 'surge' in Haiti from Saturday to boost rations for nearly two million people in the impoverished quake-torn country, a spokeswoman told AFP.

Potassium-Rich Foods Do a Heart Good (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Eating plenty of potassium-rich foods such as leafy greens, potatoes and bananas may reduce the risk of stroke and coronary artery disease, according to Italian researchers.