Unsafe food kills 1.5 mn people a year worldwide: WHO

Credit: El'bataky photos from PexelsFood contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World

Updated on: July 13,2026

Unsafe food kills 1.5 mn people a year worldwide: WHO

Credit: El'bataky photos from PexelsFood contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World

Updated on:July 13,2026

'We need to rethink what is safe when it comes to parental alcohol use,' say experts

by Gaute Bugge Drangsholt,University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Every time you drink heavily, even if you do so infrequently, it can affect your role as a parent," says docto

Updated on: July 04,2026

'We need to rethink what is safe when it comes to parental alcohol use,' say experts

by Gaute Bugge Drangsholt,University of AgderCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Every time you drink heavily, even if you do so infrequently, it can affect your role as a parent," says docto

Updated on:July 04,2026

It may not just be what's in ultra-processed foods, but how they're made

by Genevieve Rajewski,Tufts University"Addressing structural and policy-related barriers to accessing fresh and minimally processed foods remains critical for promoting dietary changes that impro

Updated on: July 07,2026

It may not just be what's in ultra-processed foods, but how they're made

by Genevieve Rajewski,Tufts University"Addressing structural and policy-related barriers to accessing fresh and minimally processed foods remains critical for promoting dietary changes that impro

Updated on:July 07,2026

Intermittent fasting may help type 1 diabetics control their blood sugar levels

By Jenna KurtzweilGraphical abstract. Credit: Diabetes Care (2026). DOI: 10.2337/dc26-1093A UIC study led by kinesiology and nutrition professor Krista Varady found that time-restricted eating may be

Updated on: September 14,2026

Intermittent fasting may help type 1 diabetics control their blood sugar levels

By Jenna KurtzweilGraphical abstract. Credit: Diabetes Care (2026). DOI: 10.2337/dc26-1093A UIC study led by kinesiology and nutrition professor Krista Varady found that time-restricted eating may be

Updated on:September 14,2026

Plant-based food is not 'safer,' researcher argues

byLund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCurrent knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind

Updated on: March 20,2026

Plant-based food is not 'safer,' researcher argues

byLund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCurrent knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind

Updated on:March 20,2026

Overdoing skincare in adolescence can do more harm than good, says dermatologist

by Balázs Csizmadia, Semmelweis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore and more teenagers are using cosmetics intended for adults that contain active ingredients — yet overdoing skin care at

Updated on: August 05,2026

Overdoing skincare in adolescence can do more harm than good, says dermatologist

by Balázs Csizmadia, Semmelweis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore and more teenagers are using cosmetics intended for adults that contain active ingredients — yet overdoing skin care at

Updated on:August 05,2026

Sunny days get preschoolers moving, while cold clouds cut activity by 15 minutes: Study

by Anna Björklund,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSunshine, heat, cold and rain all play a role in how active preschool children are during the day, according to a new study from

Updated on: August 09,2026

Sunny days get preschoolers moving, while cold clouds cut activity by 15 minutes: Study

by Anna Björklund,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSunshine, heat, cold and rain all play a role in how active preschool children are during the day, according to a new study from

Updated on:August 09,2026

How does grandparental care affect children's health?

byWileyCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsResearch published inHealth Economicsindicates that regular childcare provided by grandparents can ease the pressures on parents but may have some negative

Updated on: March 14,2026

How does grandparental care affect children's health?

byWileyCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsResearch published inHealth Economicsindicates that regular childcare provided by grandparents can ease the pressures on parents but may have some negative

Updated on:March 14,2026

Researchers uncover wildfire smoke's impact on respiratory health

by Brittany Phillips,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreathing wildfire smoke, even briefly, can change the bacteria and immune cells in your lun

Updated on: March 26,2026

Researchers uncover wildfire smoke's impact on respiratory health

by Brittany Phillips,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainBreathing wildfire smoke, even briefly, can change the bacteria and immune cells in your lun

Updated on:March 26,2026

Health care consolidation and rising costs

by Julie ApplebyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recent "Meet the Press" appearance, Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., joined a growing number of Republicans who are speaking out against O

Updated on: March 07,2026

Health care consolidation and rising costs

by Julie ApplebyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recent "Meet the Press" appearance, Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., joined a growing number of Republicans who are speaking out against O

Updated on:March 07,2026