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May 20, 2025 at 11:02 am

Markers in blood and urine may reveal how much ultraprocessed food we are eating

Scientists have identified molecules from blood and urine that may reveal how much energy a person consumes from ultraprocessed foods.

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May 20, 2025 at 7:47 am

New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 500...

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May 19, 2025 at 4:04 pm

Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit program for...

May 18, 2025 at 10:00 pm

The US hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why

Health officials are urging vigilance even as reports of H5N1 bird flu cases in humans appear to have stopped.

May 11, 2025 at 3:02 pm

Zepbound beats Wegovy for weight loss in first head-to-head trial of blockbuster drugs

A new study shows that people Zepbound lost about 50% more weight than those using Wegovy.

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May 9, 2025 at 10:50 am

FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals

The FDA says it will allow three new color additives made from natural sources to be used in the nation's food supply.

May 5, 2025 at 6:53 am

How cruise ship passengers can stay safe from the latest version of norovirus

Americans planning cruise ship vacations may have new concerns this spring and summer.

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April 27, 2025 at 10:01 pm

How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food VIEW

U.S. health officials are pushing to get artificial colors out of the nation's food supply.

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April 24, 2025 at 1:40 pm

USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry

The Agriculture Department says it is withdrawing a plan to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry products.

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April 22, 2025 at 9:52 am

US health officials seek to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply VIEW

U.S. health officials say they'll urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply.

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