November 1 Common food allergy plummets nationwide after experts recommend bold new approach New research shows that early peanut introduction at 4 to 11 months reduces peanut allergies by 43% in children under 3, challenging old guidelines that waited until age 3.
November 1 Washington dysfunction is ruining the lives of millions of ordinary Americans Government shutdown eliminates Affordable Care Act tax credits and SNAP benefits, leaving millions without health benefits or food assistance as Congress fails to act.
October 31 Some Halloween candies facing backlash from nutrition experts this year Dietitian Kendall Mackintosh and "Food Babe" Vani Hari identify the worst Halloween candies for children this year due to artificial dyes and toxic preservatives.
October 28 Lawmakers unveil bipartisan GUARD Act after parents blame AI chatbots for teen suicides, violence Senators introduce GUARD Act to protect minors from AI chatbots after parents testify about teen suicides, violence allegedly linked to Character.AI and ChatGPT interactions.
October 24 Teen hospitalized after swallowing up to 100 magnets purchased online: 'Rising concern' Teen hospitalized and underwent surgery after swallowing as many as 100 tiny magnets. New Zealand case highlights growing safety concerns with online magnet sales.
October 16 Trump rolls out plan to slash IVF costs for American families through new pharma partnership President Donald Trump unveiled plan to make IVF treatments more affordable, with fertility drug discounts of 42-79% depending on patient income levels.
October 15 Transgender 'trend' sharply declining on American college campuses, new analysis finds A professor's analysis of 68,000 college students shows the transgender identification trend losing momentum, with experts citing improved mental health as factor.
October 15 Life expectancy back on track with exception of one age group, study finds The Global Burden of Diseases study shows that life expectancy has recovered from pandemic lows, while youth mortality has increased significantly in North America and Eastern Europe.
October 12 Doritos are getting a bold makeover with ingredient change, plus protein option PepsiCo announces it will remove artificial flavors and colors from Doritos and Cheetos following HHS "MAHA" initiative to eliminate petroleum-based dyes by 2025.
October 10 Bus driver hailed as hero for saving young child wandering alone on busy street Barbara Baker, a quick-thinking Tampa bus driver and grandmother, is being praised as a hero after rescuing a lost child from a busy Florida street and calling for help.