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More than half of Black and Latina women in Los Angeles who participated in a recent study were found to regularly use personal-care products containing formaldehyde — a chemical officially classified as a human carcinogen. The study, published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, had 64 participants photograph ingredient labels of every beauty and hygiene product they used over one week. Widespread...

Think back to a nostalgic favorite — maybe a beloved cereal or snack that just doesn’t taste the same anymore, or worse, has disappeared entirely. Take Fruit Stripe gum, for instance. After 54 years on store shelves, the iconic zebra-striped gum was discontinued due to shifting consumer habits and purchasing patterns. Then there’s the case of Kirkland Signature Chocolate Chips, phased out...

Semaglutide Shows Promise in Treating Serious Liver Disease, Landmark Study Finds Semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight loss and diabetes medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, may soon play a key role in treating a serious form of liver disease, according to a groundbreaking international study. In a 72-week phase 3 clinical trial involving 800 participants across 37 countries, researchers found that...

Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Rising Global Death Toll, Study Finds Countries with the highest consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), such as the United States, are seeing a growing number of premature deaths tied to these products—up to 14% in some cases, according to new research. The findings underscore the urgent need for international policies that promote healthier, minimally processed diets to safeguard...

Experts Warn of Rising H5N1 Threat as Bird Flu Spreads Through US Dairy Farms Health experts are raising serious concerns as the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to spread swiftly across dairy farms in the United States. Since March 2024, the outbreak has impacted more than 1,000 dairy herds nationwide, resulting in over 70 confirmed human infections and at least one death....