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Thousands of Food Packaging Chemicals Have Major Safety Data Gaps

Sep 2, 2026

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Thousands of Food Packaging Chemicals Have Major Safety Data Gaps

Researchers found that many chemicals used in or detected in food packaging and other food-contact materials have not been thoroughly evaluated, but that does not mean they have been shown to be harmful.

Vitamin B12 Levels in Both Parents Were Linked to Lower Birth Defect Risk

Sep 1, 2026

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Vitamin B12 Levels in Both Parents Were Linked to Lower Birth Defect Risk

A large study in China found that higher vitamin B12 levels in mothers and fathers before conception were associated with fewer birth defects, suggesting nutrition before pregnancy may matter for both parents.

Western-Style Diet Worsened Genetic Fertility Problems in Mice

Sep 1, 2026

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Western-Style Diet Worsened Genetic Fertility Problems in Mice

A high-fat, high-sugar diet made infertility more severe in mice with a genetic susceptibility, raising questions about whether lifestyle could help explain why the same fertility-related mutations affect men differently.

Food Insecurity Later in Life Was Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

Aug 31, 2026

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Food Insecurity Later in Life Was Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

A long-running U.S. study found the association was strongest among older adults who experienced food insecurity later in life, but it cannot show whether food insecurity contributed to cognitive decline or was partly a consequence of it.

Does Dairy Really Raise Prostate Cancer Risk?

Aug 30, 2026

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Does Dairy Really Raise Prostate Cancer Risk?

Some studies have linked higher dairy intake with a modest increase in prostate cancer risk, but the evidence does not show that dairy causes the disease or that men need to avoid it entirely.

Thousands of Food Packaging Chemicals Have Major Safety Data Gaps

Vitamin B12 Levels in Both Parents Were Linked to Lower Birth Defect Risk

Western-Style Diet Worsened Genetic Fertility Problems in Mice

Food Insecurity Later in Life Was Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

Does Dairy Really Raise Prostate Cancer Risk?

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