FDA Proposes New Food Label That Includes Details on “Added Sugars”

According to an article by The Washington Post, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 24 expanded upon its 2014 proposal...

Aug 07, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending...

    Every day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness,...

    Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie

  • National Immunization Awareness Month Resources

    To help local health departments and other agencies promote childhood immunization during National Immunization Awareness Month in...

    Jul 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • FDA Proposes New Food Label That Includes Details on “Added Sugars”

    According to an article by The Washington Post, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 24 expanded upon its 2014 proposal for a new food nutrition label. In addition to including the amount of “added sugars” to food labels, the agency would also like to incorporate the percentage the sugar contributes to a person’s daily recommended intake. FDA plans to establish 50...

    Aug 07, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

    World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending Hepatitis

    Every day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness, resources, support, and commitment, we can prevent and treat viral hepatitis and put an end to these epidemics. To raise awareness of the 400 million people worldwide living with hepatitis B or C, the World Health […]

    Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie

    National Immunization Awareness Month Resources

    To help local health departments and other agencies promote childhood immunization during National Immunization Awareness Month in August and year round, the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) at CDC has printed additional copies of several childhood immunization posters. Limited quantities of these materials are available to order for free from the CDC warehouse....

    Jul 17, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

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