Preschoolers who regularly overeat are likely swallowing their emotions as well, a new study says. Girls who overeat as preschoolers are more likely to develop anxiety, impulsivity and hyperactivity when they grow into teenagers, researchers reported in the journal BMC Pediatrics. The results indicate that children’s eating patterns could be early signs of mental health… read on > read on >
Nearly 100 people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas contracted norovirus during a two-week voyage from San Diego to Miami, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The highly contagious gastrointestinal illness affected 94 of the 1,874 passengers, with four crew members also reporting symptoms. The ship docked at PortMiami early… read on > read on >
Universal free meal programs appear to improve kids’ heart health, a new study says. The proportion of students with high blood pressure fell by nearly 11% over five years among schools that signed up for free meal programs, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open. The better nutrition kids get from these free meals at… read on > read on >
40 percent of children achieved complete skin clearance at week 16 with Tremfya versus placebo read on >
Experts praise the commitment as a significant response to consumer desire for cleaner ingredient lists read on >
The concerning spread of microplastics — plastic fragments smaller than a grain of rice — has now been found to extend to nearly every drink we consume. Research just published in Science in the Total Environment revealed that every hot and cold beverage tested, including soft drinks, teas and coffees, contained these pervasive plastic particles… read on > read on >
Approval is for adults with ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer read on >
New research suggests that older adults, particularly Generation X women, have high rates of addiction to ultra-processed foods, such as fast food, sugary drinks and packaged snacks. These products — made with high levels of fat, salt and sugar to maximize their appeal — appear to be catching up with the very first generation, now… read on > read on >
Albertsons Companies has issued a voluntary recall in 15 states for several store-made deli products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. While no illnesses have been reported, the Idaho-based supermarket chain acted after determining the meals contained a recalled bowtie pasta from Nate’s Fine Foods. The recall involves various store-prepared items, including pasta… read on > read on >
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a recall of about 58 million pounds of frozen corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products. The Class I recall — initiated by Texas-based Hillshire Brands, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods — follows multiple consumer reports of “extraneous pieces of wooden stick within… read on > read on >
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