E. coli outbreak: CDC warn about romaine lettuce from Salinas, CA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued a food safety alert about romaine lettuce that may be contaminated with E. coli.

Turmeric may contain dangerous levels of lead

‘People are unknowingly consuming something that could cause major health issues,’ says the lead author of a new study, which finds lead in turmeric.

Why you probably have microplastics in your poop

Two new studies find tiny pieces of plastic, or microplastics, in stool and table salt samples from across the globe. What does this mean for our health?

Has your food gone off? This smart patch can tell you

Scientists have developed a flexible, durable, see-through material that signals the presence of specific bacteria and can be used in food packaging.

Researchers find link between food allergies and childhood anxiety

Researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and Albert Einstein College of Medicine studied the link between food allergy and childhood anxiety and depression among a sample…

Handwashing with cold water just as good as hot water for killing bacteria

A new study shows that washing your hands with cold water instead of hot for as little as 10 seconds is enough to ward off harmful bacteria.

CDC assisting investigation of animal material found in packaged salad

Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are working with the Florida Department of Health and the U.S.

Consuming toxic chemicals with our fast food? Chemicals of concern found in one third of fast food packaging tested

While enjoying fast food, many people feel some pangs of guilt at the calories and salt they are consuming.

Human health risks from hydroelectric projects

In a new study, Harvard University researchers find over 90 percent of potential new Canadian hydroelectric projects are likely to increase concentrations of the neurotoxin methylmercury in food…

Higher salt intake may increase risk of CVD among patients with chronic kidney disease

In a study appearing in the May 24/31 issue of JAMA, Jiang He, M.D., Ph.D., of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, and colleagues evaluated more than…

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