WK Kellogg Co says it’s removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year Posted September 12, 2026 WK Kellogg Co said that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year. The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August 2025 …
Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them Posted August 28, 2026 As the Trump administration unwinds years of protections for hundreds of thousands of people from Haiti, twin populations of vulnerable people find themselves in the crosshairs: c…
The AI voice app that detects COPD flare-ups earlier Posted August 26, 2026 Researchers are working on a project to develop an AI-powered app for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a lung condition that can …
Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year Posted August 18, 2026 Smoke from wildfires—which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms—attacks nearly every system in the human body, killing tens of thousands of people a year, nu…
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks Posted August 2, 2026 Green means go. Red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored eng…
A cancer patient’s pets inspired a push for pets in hospice wards Posted July 24, 2026 When Ewa Lutka-Krawczyk was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer, her first thought was for Gaja, a shelter dog she had taken in three years ago. She asked her doctor to assure her s…
Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer Posted June 29, 2026 A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of canc…
U.K. passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases Posted May 22, 2026 Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed a bill that will put cigarettes out of reach for future generations. “The end of smoking, a…
Thousands suffer nausea, delirium, and other health issues from sewage toxins in Tijuana River Posted May 15, 2026 The smell of rotten eggs permeates Steve Egger's Southern California home, especially at night, as the nearby Tijuana River foams up with sewage from Mexico befor…
World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness Posted May 3, 2026 A scientist who pioneered the modern food processing safety standards used around the world was award…