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PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — So-called “forever chemicals” could be increasing Americans’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says. Higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substan...
2020 to 2023 Saw Sharp Increase in Nicotine Pouch Ingestions in Children
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – Nicotine pouch ingestions increased 763.1 percent among children from 2020 to 2023, according to a study published online July 14 in Pediatrics. Madelyn Olivas, from the...
Living Near Polluted Missouri Creek as a Child Tied to Later Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Folks who grew up near a polluted Missouri creek during the 1940s through 1960s may have higher odds for cancer now, new research shows. The study focused on Coldwater Creek ...
FDA Sends Warning Letters to Companies Selling Illegal Opioid Compound
TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 – The U.S Food and Drug Administration has issued seven warning letters to companies illegally marketing products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), which is found in...
Popular YoCrunch Yogurt Recalled Over Plastic Pieces in Packaging
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 — YoCrunch yogurt products are being pulled from store shelves nationwide due to a safety concern, its manufacturer announced Monday. Danone U.S., the maker of YoCrunch, said ...
Nicotine Pouch Ingestions Surge Among Young Children
TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 — The number of young children who come across nicotine pouches and swallow them has surged in recent years, a new study says. Ingestions of nicotine pouches by children y...
Most Major Ice Cream Brands Will Remove Synthetic Dyes by 2028
TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 — About 90% of the ice cream sold in the U.S. will no longer contain artificial dyes by 2028, federal health officials announced. Roughly 40 ice cream and frozen dessert c...
Disposable Vapes Release Toxic Metals, Lab Study Says
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 — People using cheap disposable vape devices are likely inhaling high levels of toxic metals with every puff, a recent study says. After a few hundred puffs, some disposable v...
Synthetic Dyes Present in 19 Percent of U.S. Food Products
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Synthetic dyes are present in 19 percent of U.S. food products and are more common in the top five categories marketed to children, according to a study published online...
Nestle, Other Food Companies Vow to Ban Artificial Colors
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 — Nestle has joined a growing list of major food companies pledging to voluntarily eliminate artificial colors from their U.S. products by the middle of next year amid mounting h...
Toxic Mercury in Gators Is a Warning Sign for Other Species
SUNDAY, June 29, 2025 — The swamps of Georgia and South Carolina harbor something more dangerous than the alligators for which they’re best known. Researchers studying the ancient reptiles found high ...
Everyday Packaging May Shed Tiny Plastics Into Your Food, Study Finds
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 — Opening a bottle or unwrapping a piece of deli meat could be adding tiny plastic particles to your food, new research reveals. Microplastics and nanoplastics can enter food d...
1 in 5 U.S. Food Products Contain Synthetic Dyes
WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 — Synthetic food dyes are added to 1 in 5 packaged foods and drinks sold by top U.S. food manufacturers, a new study says. The most common dye was Red 40, which was present i...
New Texas Law Could Change How Food Additives Are Labeled Nationwide
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 — Texas has become the first state to require warning labels on thousands of food and beverages containing common 44 dyes or additives. The new law — signed Sunday by Rep...
NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will fund studies of the long-term health effects of a 2023 Ohio train derailment that released more than 1 million pounds of hazardous ...