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There is nothing like a bout of food poisoning to spoil the holiday cheer. Around 48 million Americans come down with foodborne illnesses annually, with cases spiking around the holidays when families ...

Even foods most Americans consider "healthy" can pose serious foodborne illness risks, experts warn — and several say salads, sprouts and deli meats are among the everyday items they personally refuse ...

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As I push my cart into my favorite grocery store, I stop and look at the shoppers — my neighbors — around me. Do they realize that nearly 70% of the food available to purchase for their families is ...

A major highlight of Thanksgiving is the menu, but the big meal can come with a lot of wasted food. Experts say a pinch of extra planning can ensure more gets eaten. Roughly 320 million pounds (145 ...

Food can play a role in preventing cancer, but it can also be a factor in raising cancer risk. It all depends on what you eat. A healthy diet can reduce inflammation, provide antioxidants to protect ...

Angela Ryan Lee, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiology and internal medicine physician. She also holds board certifications from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the National Board ...

Flying is stressful enough without the added threat of a stomach ache, swollen ankles, or, worst of all, unexpectedly passing a little gas in front of strangers (which is totally natural by the way).

One day recently, my son had two long, back-to-back doctor appointments, which meant he was in the car and in waiting rooms for much of the afternoon. His lunch and snack would not have earned me a ...

A common but often undiagnosed genetic condition may be causing delays in type 2 diabetes diagnoses and increasing the risk of serious complications for thousands of Black and South Asian men in the ...

When it comes to getting a good night's sleep, we're pretty much all striving to improve our zzzs in some capacity. Right? So much so that 'sleepmaxxing' (hacks to boost your slumber) was trending on ...