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A new CBS News-New York Times poll shows Barack Obama heads into tomorrow night’s third and final debate with a 14-point lead over John McCain. 53% of likely voters prefer the Obama/Biden ticket, 39% prefer McCain/Palin. This is a huge jump; before last week’s debate, the Democratic ticket held a 3-point lead in this poll.
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Hours before their scheduled joint appearance, the new welcome screen at Barack Obama’s website confirms Friday’s many reports of his choice for the second spot on the ticket.

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Yet another reason to eat your fruits and vegetables. A wide-ranging 12-year study by a team in Cambridge, England suggests a diet rich in Vitamin C might reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Fruits and veggies are the main source of Vitamin C in typical western diets.
More than 20,000 women and men, ages […]

The scope of the salmonella outbreak blamed on tomatoes has increased, with more than 800 confirmed cases in 36 states and the District of Columbia, while federal health officials now say tomatoes might not be the source, but they remain the primary suspect.
The Associated Press reports officials are looking into whether another ingredient, which they […]

Federal health officials say the number of confirmed cases of tomato-related salmonella now stands at 383, and Dr. Robert Tauxe of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says, “We do not think the outbreak is over.”
Two states, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, have reported their first cases. The outbreak has now sickened people in 30 states […]

NBC News confirms reports that Tim Russert has died. He was 58.
He collapsed and apparently suffered a heart attack at NBC News in Washington, where he was the bureau chief and long-time host of Meet the Press. The network hasn’t made available further details. [Update: NBC now says he collapsed and “was striken.”]
Just today, he spoke […]

The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its warnings to consumers nationwide about the purchase and handling of tomatoes in the wake of a salmonella outbreak that has now sickened 145 people. The source of the outbreak is still undetermined. The FDA says the following are the only types of tomatoes consumers should buy […]

Whole Foods Market has halted sales of Roma and large, round field-grown tomatoes without attached vines or stems at all of its more than 270 stores after an outbreak of salmonella linked to raw tomatoes. In addition, stores are no longer using tomatoes in sandwiches and salads.
The voluntary recall follows a warning from the Texas Health Department […]

Illinois Senator Barack Obama has clinched the Democratic nomination for president, with the required 2,118 delegates, as tallied by CNN.
Throughout the day, as voters in South Dakota and Montana cast primary ballots, delegates and superdelegates were moving to Obama. Some had been undeclared while others switched allegiance from Hillary Clinton.
Obama will address supporters tonight in […]

July 7 is changeup day for Chef Emeril Lagasse, whose long-running Emeril Live ceased production in December. That day, the Food Network will remove the reruns from its evening lineup and move the program to its sister channel, the Fine Living Network, to occupy the 7 PM slot seven days a week. Some new episodes are […]

We have a long holiday weekend coming up in the US for Memorial Day and it’s the unofficial start of grilling season with millions of cookouts planned. But they’re going to cost more this year. My country, like many others, is enduring higher food prices and the government says it’s going to get worse.
Last year food […]

It was last November that the AMA and the Center for Science in the Public Interest urged the Food and Drug Administration to consider limiting our sodium intake by requiring food companies to use less salt. The FDA is now formally considering the proposal, although it could be at least one year before a decision […]

Will he stop saying, “Bam!” and start saying, “It’s a good thing”?
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO) has bought most of celebuchef Emeril Lagasse’s empire for $45 million dollars in cash plus $5 million in stock options. The deal could reach $70 million if future performance goals are met.
A news release at the MSLO site says […]

The Food Network has announced production of Emeril Live will end December 11, after 10 years on the air. A statement from a network publicist says Chef Emeril Lagasse will remain under contract.  “We love him, we support him and look forward to a long partnership with him.”
When asked by The Associated Press why the show […]

The Center for Science in the Public Interest and the American Medical Association are urging the Food and Drug Administration to require food makers to reduce the salt in their products. A hearing is scheduled next week and they are expected to say intervention is needed to fight heart disease.
Nearly one-third of American adults — […]