• FDA Unveils Transparency Tool for Easy Check of Contaminant Levels in Foods

    Tool is an online, searchable database that provides a consolidated list of contaminant levels

    • Posted March 21, 2025
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  • New Bill Targets Harmful Ingredients in California School Food

    Across California, kids are digging into lunches packed with chips, cookies and other ultra-processed snacks — but a new bill could soon change what’s on their trays. California lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would ban...

    • Posted March 21, 2025
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  • Ovarian Cancer Test May Miss Black and Native American Patients

    A blood test used to check for ovarian cancer may not work as well for Black and Native American women, a new study suggests. This could lead to delays in treatment and poorer health outcomes. The study,...

    • Posted March 21, 2025
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  • Nestle Recalls Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s Meals Over Choking Risk

    Nestle USA is recalling some frozen meals due to the possible presence of wood-like material, which could cause choking. The recall affects certain Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s products with best-before dates from September 2025 to April 2026. ...

    • Posted March 21, 2025
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  • Portable AI System Can Help Detect Brain Decline

    A portable system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect early signs of brain decline, potentially offering up a red flag for people at risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said. The test looks at...

    • Posted March 21, 2025
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  • No Babyhood Memories? Study Provides Clues Why

    Babies and toddlers are sponges, incessantly soaking up lessons from the world around them. So why, then, can’t adults remember specific events from their earliest moments of childhood? A new study indicates that memories of baby experiences...

    • Posted March 21, 2025
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  • Why Are Night Owls Prone To Depression?

    Night owls — people who stay up late — have been shown to have an increased risk of depression. And now a new study says why that might be. Dusk dwellers tend to be less mindful —...

    • Posted March 21, 2025
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  • Cheap Health Insurance Can Delay Cancer Diagnosis, Increase Risk Of Death

    Considering a short-term health insurance plan as a cheap alternative to more costly comprehensive coverage? You could be rolling the dice when it comes to cancer, a new study suggests. People who opt for short-term limited duration...

    • Posted March 21, 2025
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  • Sleepy Seniors Might Be At Increased Risk For Dementia

    Drowsy during the daytime? For seniors, such sleepiness could indicate that they’re at increased risk for dementia, a new study suggests. Women in their 80s had double risk of dementia if they experienced increasing daytime sleepiness over...

    • Posted March 21, 2025
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  • Not Much Works To Soothe Low Back Pain, Study Says

    There are a ton of suggestions out there for soothing an aching lower back — acupuncture, heat, cannabinoids, muscle relaxants, TENS electrical pulses, dry cupping, opioids, massage and more. But not much actually eases back pain, including...

    • Posted March 21, 2025
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