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New Data Reveals That Urban 'Food Deserts' Aren’t Just About Distance

A study using grocery shopping records suggests that financial and cultural factors, not store proximity, play the biggest role in determining who eats well.

New Data Reveals That Urban 'Food Deserts' Aren’t Just About Distance

New Food Allergy Therapies Offer Families Fresh Hope

Two new studies highlight how supervised oral immunotherapy can help children safely overcome food fears and why early intervention may change what’s possible for kids with allergies.

New Food Allergy Therapies Offer Families Fresh Hope

Peanut Patch Helps Toddlers Build Long-Term Tolerance, Study Finds

After three years of treatment, most children in a new clinical study could safely tolerate the equivalent of several peanuts, offering hope for families managing food allergies.

Peanut Patch Helps Toddlers Build Long-Term Tolerance, Study Finds

Why 'Buying Local' Isn’t Always the Greener Choice

A new study finds that when judging the environmental impact of food, consumers often equate local with sustainable, but the truth depends more on how and where that food is produced.

Why 'Buying Local' Isn’t Always the Greener Choice

How Gut Bacteria Help Block Cancer-Linked Compounds Before They Form

New research reveals how everyday foods interact with the microbiome to reduce the risk of harmful chemical reactions inside the body.

How Gut Bacteria Help Block Cancer-Linked Compounds Before They Form

One in Five UTIs May Be Tied to Contaminated Meat, Study Finds

Researchers say foodborne E. coli strains could be responsible for thousands of urinary tract infections, with the highest risks in underserved neighborhoods.

One in Five UTIs May Be Tied to Contaminated Meat, Study Finds

How a Dangerous E. Coli Strain Outsmarts the Gut

Scientists find that a foodborne pathogen can block the gut’s natural defense, offering clues to new ways of preventing infection.

How a Dangerous E. Coli Strain Outsmarts the Gut

Early Peanut Introduction Linked to Fewer Childhood Food Allergies

Real-world data show that national guidelines encouraging early exposure to peanuts and other allergens are reducing the number of children diagnosed with food allergies.

Early Peanut Introduction Linked to Fewer Childhood Food Allergies

Donor Human Milk Varies Worldwide, Study Finds

An international analysis shows big differences in nutrients, with implications for how hospitals feed preterm infants.

Donor Human Milk Varies Worldwide, Study Finds

Hot Air Drying Preserves Nutrition in Radish Microgreens, Study Finds

Penn State researchers say a low-cost drying method could make microgreens more accessible as powders or supplements.

Hot Air Drying Preserves Nutrition in Radish Microgreens, Study Finds

A2 Milk Not Always Best for Sensitive Stomachs, Study Finds

Finnish researchers say lactose-free, protein-hydrolyzed milk may be a better option for some people with milk intolerance.

A2 Milk Not Always Best for Sensitive Stomachs, Study Finds

mRNA Vaccines Show Early Promise for Food and Seasonal Allergies

In mice, a new vaccine blocked dangerous allergic reactions, offering a glimpse of future prevention strategies.

mRNA Vaccines Show Early Promise for Food and Seasonal Allergies

Pasteurized Milk Found Safe Despite H5N1 Concerns

New research shows that inactive bird flu particles in pasteurized milk pose minimal health risks, while raw milk remains a concern.

Pasteurized Milk Found Safe Despite H5N1 Concerns

Fresher Donor Milk May Better Protect Preemies’ Gut Health

A new study finds that longer storage times reduce donor milk’s protective effects, raising the risk of serious intestinal disease in premature infants.

Fresher Donor Milk May Better Protect Preemies’ Gut Health

Study Links Certain Fruits, Vegetables to Higher Pesticide Levels in the Body

New research shows produce choices can affect pesticide exposure, but experts stress fruits and vegetables remain essential to a healthy diet.

Study Links Certain Fruits, Vegetables to Higher Pesticide Levels in the Body

Gut Yeast Found to Worsen Salmonella Infections

A new study shows that a common gut fungus fuels salmonella’s spread by altering immune response and nutrient pathways.

Gut Yeast Found to Worsen Salmonella Infections

Plastic Nanoparticles Can Enter Vegetables, Study Finds

New research shows tiny plastic particles can accumulate in edible parts of radishes, raising questions about food safety and environmental health.

Plastic Nanoparticles Can Enter Vegetables, Study Finds

Study Flags Cancer Risks in Everyday Cooking Methods

Researchers developed a faster, safer way to detect PAHs, cancer-linked compounds that form in grilled, fried and smoked foods.

Study Flags Cancer Risks in Everyday Cooking Methods

PFAS Chemicals Spread More Easily Than Previously Thought

New research finds that “forever chemicals” are more acidic than earlier studies suggested, helping explain why they persist in water and food.

PFAS Chemicals Spread More Easily Than Previously Thought

Baby Food Labels Don’t Always Match What’s Inside

A study finds that packaged foods for infants and toddlers often feature misleading claims that confuse parents about nutrition.

Baby Food Labels Don’t Always Match What’s Inside

PFAS Filters Also Cut Other Toxins in Drinking Water

Advanced filtration can reduce cancer-causing byproducts, nitrates and heavy metals alongside PFAS, new research shows.

PFAS Filters Also Cut Other Toxins in Drinking Water

Produce Benefits Linked to Healthier Diets and Greater Food Security

Research shows families with extra support for buying fruits and vegetables ate more of them and reported fewer struggles to access food.

Produce Benefits Linked to Healthier Diets and Greater Food Security

Baby Formula Labels May Miss Steps to Kill Dangerous Bacteria

Cornell researchers say clearer prep instructions could help prevent rare but deadly infections in infants.

Baby Formula Labels May Miss Steps to Kill Dangerous Bacteria

Should More Foods Carry Allergy Warnings?

New research highlights eight overlooked triggers of severe allergic reactions, urging regulators to rethink what’s on food labels.

Should More Foods Carry Allergy Warnings?

Gut Bacteria Can Digest Common Food Thickeners with the Right Diet

UBC researchers find cellulose-based additives can be broken down when gut microbes are primed by plant fibers.

Gut Bacteria Can Digest Common Food Thickeners with the Right Diet
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