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10 Foods You’ll Be Surprised Contain Soon-Banned Red Dye #3

The FDA will soon ban Red Dye #3, an additive with possible links to cancer and ADHD. Here's where you'll...


Want To Know If You’re Overweight? Forget BMI—Measure This, Says a Team of Experts

BMI is a 53-year-old metric that 58 expert researchers suggest officially needs an update—here's what they say is the more...


More Than 110,000 Packages of an Anxiety Medication Recalled Nationwide at the Highest Risk Level

It's also prescribed to treat such conditions as seizure and panic disorder. Here's what national experts say is problematic about...


New Study: Eating More of This Spice Could Improve Heart Health and Reduce Diabetes Risk

Other recent research celebrated "its anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, free radical scavenging, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, and antitumor properties."


An Iconic Breakfast Brand Has Recalled a Product in 11 States

If you're prepping for a cozy long weekend with breakfast at home, households with a certain dietary sensitivity will want...


Nearly 25,000 Pounds of Frozen Products Recalled from a Major Grocer Nationwide

Foreign material was found inside by at least two consumers—one of whom suffered a dental injury as a result.


Kate Middleton’s Remission “Relief” Isn’t Always the Norm, Reflects a Mom &#...

A writer shares first-person reflections, and expert-informed research, on the complicated emotions that can accompany healing.


Nearly 8,000 Bottles of a Trusted Allergy Medicine Have Been Recalled Nationwide

If you turn to this old standby for relief when allergy symptoms hit, the FDA says one generic type was...

New Research: A Classic Mineral for Your Bones May Also Reduce Colon Cancer Risk

It's been an American dietary recommendation for decades. Now epidemiology researchers on three continents have identified a timely benefit.


Over 20,000 Bottles of a Pain & Fever Reducer Have Been Recalled Nationwide

It's best known as the active ingredient in Tylenol, but the capsule and tablet forms of an off-brand name pose...


Over 6,000 Tubs of a Popular Protein Powder Recalled at the Highest Risk Level

Separate from last week's news about lead and cadmium in some protein powders, the FDA shares another warning about a...


New Research: This Surprising Strength Test Could Reveal Higher Diabetes Risk

Lowering your chances of this pervasive metabolic disease could be within closer grasp after reading the evidence new research has...


New Research: Having This Chronic Condition May Actually Help Prevent Breast Cancer

The interesting explanation has to do with immune function and may highlight one blessing of this difficult respiratory illness that...


More Than 900,000 Bottles of a Popular Shampoo Brand Recalled in 31 States

It's a favorite among consumers as well as stylists, but the company has acknowledged it may harbor a contaminant that...


New Study: Low Levels of This Vitamin May Increase Melanoma Skin Cancer Risk

Sunscreen and mindful exposure are still ways to manage your risk—but European researchers have made an intriguing, if slightly puzzling,...


More Eye Drops Have Been Recalled Nationwide

The product may be used to treat a condition that the American Academy of Ophthalmology says affects around 20 million...


Eating This Food Just Once a Week Could Improve Heart Health, Found a 30-Year Study

A team at Harvard reinforced the power of one crunchy snack that's long been lauded for its heart-healthy benefits. Here's...

Walmart Just Recalled Over 12,000 Packages of a Great Value Product in 2 States

It's soup season, but a Walmart ingredient that's traditionally a winner for immunity is under scrutiny for a significant safety...


Almost 20,000 Women’s Hormone Medications Recalled Nationwide

Experts advise that a quality issue could pose risk for patients being treated for some reproductive-related healthcare needs.


More Than 136,000 Eye Drop Bottles Have Been Recalled Nationwide

This medication treats an issue that affects patients of all ages, some associated with Covid infection. Here's why authorities are...


New Research: Having This Hobby Could Cut Your Covid Death Risk in Half

It's prime time to get back to it, anyway—and international researchers say one form showed "particularly" noteworthy effect against Covid...


New Research: Every Cigarette You Smoke Reduces Your Lifespan by This Much

A team of researchers believe they've worked out the impact down to the minute. This could be inspiration to squash...


23,000 Bottles of a Skincare Product Have Been Recalled Nationwide

The reason that experts cite seems a little unusual, but it's better to be aware of before you try to...

More Sauces Have Been Recalled in Multiple States at the Highest Risk Level

It's a heads-up for customers and restaurant establishments alike, and it's related to another widespread recall concern.


Over 30? This Cancer Screening Should Now Be “Standard” for You, Say Expert Doctors

It looks out for a common diagnosis that's associated with close to 10 cancer types. Here are the guidelines national...


2 Products for Children Have Been Recalled Nationwide for Serious Health Risks

One is for eating; the other's for dress-up. Here's what to know if you purchased these products from Amazon, Aldi,...


New Research: A Recognizable Weight Loss & Diabetes Drug May Harm Vision

Some eye doctors were noticing a trend among patients that researchers in Europe now believe has been well demonstrated with...


Sandwich Ingredients Have Been Recalled in 19 States

Around 6,000 meals sold at a popular retailer just received the FDA's highest risk level due to their connection with...


Over 200,000 Pain, Diabetes, and Mood Medications Recalled Due to Potential Cancer Link

The prescription drug Cymbalta, known generically as duloxetine, is under recall for cancer-causing impurities that may have occurred naturally.