Titanium dioxide is an artificial coloring that can make foods bright white. Here’s what you need to know about common ...

Poor air quality (from wildfires and other causes) may decrease a person’s ability to focus, according to a new study. Short-term exposure to air pollution can impair cognitive functions like ...

If there were a do-it-all nutrient award, it might go to magnesium. The humble mineral plays a critical role in helping your body function successfully. “Aside from being a component of our ...

Most of us have reached for a mug of hot tea in the hopes of easing a sore throat or staving off the common cold. The concept of tea as medicine is nothing new. “The Chinese have been using this ...

Pasta is a favorite food of many, and for good reason. It has a pleasant, neutral flavor; it cooks quickly; and it comes in hundreds of different shapes, lending itself to many different dishes ...

The National Institutes of Health is pushing to cap certain types of grants that support scientific studies, totaling billions of dollars. As directed by the Trump administration, the National ...

Some cooked foods can become contaminated with dangerous levels of toxic bacteria if left out at room temperature for a few hours — even if the foods are then stored in the fridge and later ...

At least 44 states are reporting high or very high flu activity, but it’s not too late to get vaccinated and protect against severe illness, health authorities say. This story has been updated ...

A new study tied eating at least 2 servings of yogurt per week to a lower risk of an aggressive type of colorectal cancer.

Probiotics — those good-for-you live bacteria and yeasts — are touted as being both healthy and helpful for digestion. That’s for good reason: Science shows probiotics are a great way to ...

Learn why hand-sanitizer gels lose effectiveness over time, plus tips to keep hand sanitizer at full germ-killing strength ...