Study Suggests Cutting Sugar Before Age 2 Could Lower Heart Disease Risk
TUESDAY, Feb. 24, 2026 — Cookies, cupcakes, fruit snacks, juice boxes, oh my! These sweet treats are often part of childhood. But when it comes…
Trump Order Backing Popular Weedkiller, Glyphosate, Sparks Backlash From MAHA
MONDAY, Feb. 23, 2026 — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to increase U.S. production of the active ingredient in the common…
Trader Joe’s Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Over Possible Glass Pieces
MONDAY, Feb. 23, 2026 — Trader Joe’s shoppers are being urged to check their freezers amid a nationwide recall of ready-to-eat chicken fried rice due…
Final Group of Striking Nurses Returns to Work in New York
MONDAY, Feb. 23, 2026 — After more than a month on the picket line, thousands of nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals have voted to end their…
Less sugar as a baby, fewer heart attacks as an adult
People whose sugar intake was restricted before birth and in early childhood had markedly lower rates of heart disease later in life. Compared to those…
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Statement on the Resignation of the CDC Principal Deputy Director
CDC announced Dr. Ralph Abraham stepped down as Principal Deputy Director, effective immediately.
Pecans found to improve cholesterol and boost heart health
A sweeping new scientific review suggests that pecans — America’s native nut — may pack more heart power than many people realize. After analyzing over…
New oxygen gel could prevent amputation in diabetic wound patients
Chronic wounds often spiral out of control because oxygen can’t reach the deepest layers of injured tissue. A new gel developed at UC Riverside delivers…
Even in Antarctica, Plastic Pollution From Afar Poses Threat
SUNDAY, Feb. 22, 2026 — Next time you’re tempted to toss a plastic food container or bottle anywhere other than a garbage can, here’s a…
Flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may be harming wildlife
Flea and tick medications trusted by pet owners worldwide may have an unexpected environmental cost. Scientists found that active ingredients from isoxazoline treatments pass into…