June 1, 2018, 9:21am Health
Four more deaths have been linked to a national food poisoning outbreak blamed on tainted lettuce, bringing the total to five. Read story
May 14, 2018, 10:14am Health
The World Health Organization is calling on all nations to rid foods of artificial trans fats in the next five years. Read story
May 14, 2018, 6:04am Health
The campaign by public health advocates against sugar-sweetened sodas may have had an unintended consequence: Teens are drinking more sugar-sweetened sports drinks. Read story
April 30, 2018, 6:00am Health
You see the labels out there — organic, cage-free, natural — but what does it all mean? Read story
April 9, 2018, 6:02am Health
Summer is coming and you’re thinking about trying on swimsuits and launching a new healthy living kick. Pronto. Read story
April 9, 2018, 5:25am Health
Delivering meals to vulnerable sick people might be a simple way to cut back on emergency room visits and hospitalizations, reining in some of the costliest kinds of medical care, according to a new Health Affairs study. Read story
March 30, 2018, 10:46am Health
Coffee sellers in California should have to post warnings because the brew may contain an ingredient that’s been linked to cancer, a judge has ruled. Read story
March 19, 2018, 6:02am Health
Are you eschewing asparagus because of recent headlines suggesting that it raises your cancer risk? Read story
March 19, 2018, 6:02am Health
In our complex, fast-paced world, mindfulness meditation and similar techniques have been recommended to reduce stress, enhance immunity, boost learning, increase productivity and more. New research suggests an important addition to the list: At least three recent studies have suggested that mindful eating can improve weight-loss efforts and combat obesity. Read story
March 11, 2018, 6:05am Health
Whether or not you count the calories you consume every day, it’s important to recognize when you might be filling your body with junk food that provides no nutrients. And, as Jason Howland reports in this Mayo Clinic Minute, many foods and beverages contain empty calories. Read story