08/24/2018
There is no safe level of alcohol consumption, according to a report published in The Lancet on Thursday. In fact, the most surprising finding was that even small amounts of alcohol use contribute to...
08/24/2018
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A recent global study from McMaster University finds that low-salt diets might not be that great for you after all, if you're healthy. Judy Simon, a registered dietitian and nutritionist with UW...
07/22/2018
With growing evidence that chemicals in food colorings, preservatives, and packaging can interfere with children's growth and development, the American Academy of Pediatrics today said reforms are...
Eating processed meat is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer and, for about one-third of the general population who carry a common genetic variant, the risk of eating processed...
While health-conscious individuals understand the benefits of eating fresh fruits and veggies, they may not be aware of the volume of pesticides they could be ingesting with their vitamin C and fiber...
Local health departments that spent more money on food safety and sanitation experienced significantly lower incidences of salmonella and cryptosporidium, common food- and water-borne illnesses,...
About 162 million children worldwide under age 5 are considered too short for their age, a growth failure called stunting. Despite efforts to improve child growth, stunting has been difficult to...