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Scientists: Chantix (Stop-Smoking Drug) Does Not Raise Heart Attack or Depression

Pfizer's stop-smoking drug, Chantix, does not trigger heart attack or depression and should be recommended to more smokers as advised by scientists in their latest study as reported in Reuters. Previous reports have linked the drug to changes in behaviour, depression, self-destructive thoughts, seizure and hear attacks after several weeks of taking the drug.

By Alexis Villarias

2015 Tomato Harvest Is Profitable for Cali Growers

2015 tomato harvest has been good to growers. The tomato industry in California, despite the drought, is reaping huge yields. Production for this year is forecast at 14.
Sugar Pine Spring Water Caused Outrage in California

Sugar Pine Spring Water faces fines of almost $225,000 for collecting and transporting the water to commercial bottling companies despite being ordered by regulators to stop tapping Sierra Nevada Spring Water.
Cucumber Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

Cucumbers from Mexico have been recalled due to the apparent outbreak of salmonella that has affected at least 27 states with almost 300 people being hospitalized and claimed the life of a 99-year-old woman from California.
US Egg Industry Conspired To Bring Down Vegan Mayo Start-Up

According to the Guardian, the pressure being exerted on Hampton Creek, comes from the American Egg Board (AEB), a lobbying group protecting the interests of the $5.5 Billion a year American egg industry.
Food Hygiene Inspections Result: Nearly 200 School Canteens Need Improvement

Nearly 200 school canteens failed to meet food hygiene standards. The latest inspection conducted by the Food Standards Agency, revealed that 200 school canteens failed to meet the basic food hygiene standards set by the agency.
Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte: How To Avail Them Early, Get The Password Here

The coffee chain announced last week that fans of the beverage could get it before its official launch date by entering a not-so-secret password on a website.
Subway Joins the Trend of Serving Anti-biotic Free Food

Subway finally decided to join the trend in serving anti-biotic free chicken starting next year following the trend of quick-service restaurants such as Chipotle, Chick-Fil-A, Panera Bread and the Mc Donalds, deciding to take the natural route in spite of the growing competition from their competitors.
'Chubby Chipotle' Calls Chipotle a Hypocrite

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is now facing another controversy after a lawsuit was filed on Tuesday from Colleen Gallagher of California, contesting the fast food chain's menu to be free of GMO. Thursday morning, a controversial ad campaign hits the press in full page advertisement in New York Post. And the advertisement is anything but nice to the fast food chain.
Update: Utah Celebrates September with 'Beating Hunger by a Mile' Event

Utah celebrated September with a mile long of food in downtown Salt Lake from City Hall to the State Capitol. Utah Food Bank kicked off the "Hunger Action Month" with the theme, "Beating Hunger with a Mile" in an effort to raise awareness about hunger in the community.
McDonald's All-Day Breakfast Might Add to America's Egg Shortage

McDonald's will start serving all-day breakfast at it U.S. stores starting next month and this might add cracks to America’s egg shortage.
Why Restaurants Now Pay Attention to Kids' Menus

Poor nutrition in kids can lead to numerous health problems, which can lead up to something more serious. Regarding this claim, restaurants have been stepping their games up to give kids better food choices.
Doctors Advice: Talk to Children About Alcohol Before Age 10

The American Academy of Paediatrics recently published tips for parents on talking with children about alcohol. It was found out that having the "booze talk" should take place before kids can take their first try of alcohol.
Study: College Kids Prefer Pot Over Cigarettes

According to researchers at the University of Michigan, there has been an increase of daily marijuana users among U.S. college students. It has surpassed daily cigarette smoking for the first time since 2014. It appears that college students nowadays view marijuana as less dangerous than they did in the past.
The Reality of 'Food Versus Fuel' for the Global Population

Food versus fuel has macro effects on the global population. The current debate on whether to use land for food or fuel is a complicated one. There are many issues surrounding it and not one single standard is used for its different variables.