Don’t Eat These Hello Fresh Meals, Officials Warn

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat two types of Hello Fresh ready-made meals that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness.

The warning came Monday after officials traced the affected Hello Fresh meals back to FreshRealm, a California-based company also linked to an on...

Experts Warn The IV Hydration Craze May Be Putting You at Risk

IV hydration spas are popping up across the United States, offering pricey vitamin infusions that promise energy, detox or immune support, but experts warn the science doesn't back up those claims. 

A study published Oct. 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the IV hydration industry operates with almost no regulation and l...

Halloween Candy Tips to Keep Kids’ Teeth Healthy

Halloween is all about costumes, candy and fun, but all that sugar can take a toll on your child’s teeth.

Dr. Cheen Loo, chair of pediatric dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, shares ways families can enjoy the treats without letting tooth decay join the party.

Candy that can be tough on the teeth...

Foster Farms Corn Dogs Recalled After At Least Five Injuries Reported

Foster Poultry Farms is recalling more than 3.8 million pounds of chicken corn dogs after wood fragments were found in the batter, causing injuries.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the Livingston, California–based company received multiple complaints from consumers who discove...

Deaths From Accidents Related To Drug Use Rose 60% In Five Years

More people are dying from accidents that occur while they’re using drugs, a new study says.

The death rate from unintentional injuries related to drug use rose nearly 60% between 2018 and 2023, researchers reported Tuesday at a meeting of the American College of Surgeons in Chicago.

“Drug use is now contributing to more ...

More Patients Using GLP-1 Drugs Prior To Weight-Loss Surgery

Many more folks fighting excess weight are using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Zepbound to cut pounds before undergoing bariatric surgery, a new study says.

The use of these drugs before surgery rose 16-fold among patients preparing for weight-loss surgery, researchers reported Sunday at the American College of Surgeons’ annual m...