House approves FDA regulation of tobacco products(AP)

AP – Anti-smoking forces won a long-awaited victory Thursday as the House passed legislation that would give the federal government key controls over the tobacco industry for the first time.

Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss(HealthDay)
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) — In the"maintenance"phase that occurs after initial weight loss, the popular Ornish and SouthBeach diets seem to be easier on the heart than the high-fat,low-carbohydrate Atkins regimen, a new study finds.

FDA eyes NY nut plant in pistachio recall probe(AP)

AP – The investigation into a nationwide salmonella scare over pistachio nuts spread Thursday from a California nut processor to its sister plant in New York, where inspectors last month found cockroaches and rodent droppings.