Many people wrap hot, acidic food in aluminum foil, but a study found that cooking with foil leaches aluminum into the meal, especially with tomatoes, vinegar, and spicesStudies reveal aluminum foil can release metal into foods during cooking. Acidic ingredients like vinegar and spices significantly increase...
US bars citizens in Congo from boarding flights home over EbolaAmerican citizens in Congo face travel restrictions to the United States. This new order requires a 21-day stay in a third country before b...
Many people scrub the grill with a wire brush, but doctors warn stray bristles send people to the ER every year; a crumpled ball of aluminum foil cleans the grates with nothing to swallowMetal wire-bristle grill brushes have been recalled due to loose bristles posing health risks. These stray bristles can embed in food and c...
Most kitchens have a plastic cutting board, but a 2023 study found that chopping on one can shed tens of millions of microplastic particles a year straight into your foodChopping vegetables on plastic boards releases millions of tiny plastic particles annually. Polypropylene boards shed more microplastics th...
"40% Analog paneer samples found unsafe," says MH FDA Commissioner Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA is intensifying action against adulterated milk products. Milk and dairy items are considered high-risk food categories req...
India seeks to quash Adani airport's nicotine pouch court challenge citing illegality, health riskIndia's government argues Adani Group's airport sale of nicotine pouches violates drug laws. The government asserts these sales pose a seri...
Europe heatwave kills more than 10000 people in a week, data showsA European heatwave in late June caused over ten thousand excess deaths. Most of these fatalities occurred among individuals aged sixty-fiv...
Low-cost preventive health measures offer multi-trillion-dollar economic gains by 2040: WEFThree simple preventive health measures such as making homes safer to prevent falls, increasing physical activity and expanding access to h...
Potatoes can keep producing sprouts long after they are brought home, but food experts say whether they should be thrown away depends on how green, soft, shriveled, or heavily sprouted they have becomeSprouting potatoes can be safe if sprouts are small and the tuber remains firm. Long sprouts and soft texture indicate significant quality ...
Colon cancer is no longer 'old people's disease. Doctor on X names one popular food as 'biggest risk factor' : 'It is a carcinogen like tobacco'Colon cancer incidence is alarmingly increasing among younger adults globally. Processed meats are identified as a significant dietary risk...
AI can't replace mental health therapists. But here's where it might make a differenceThe appeal is easy to understand. Chatbots don't judge. Unlike stretched mental health services in countries such as New Zealand and Austra...
Vidya Balan reveals the one diet which helped her decrease exercise without working out. Gastroenterologist Dr Pal decodes her regimen: 'Obesity has links to...'Vidya Balan's fitness journey highlights personalized diets and gut health importance. An anti-inflammatory diet reduces bodily inflammatio...
One fruit can clean your gut, lower blood sugar. But biting its seeds can lead to poisoningApple seeds contain a poisonous substance called cyanide when crushed. Medical specialist Dr. Suraj Baidya highlighted this important safet...
FDA issues modified risk orders for 20 ZYN nicotine pouch productsThe FDA has authorized Philip Morris International's ZYN nicotine pouches for reduced-risk marketing. This marks the first such approval fo...
Psychology says staying late at the office is the new workplace red flagStaying late at work, once a symbol of dedication, is now seen by experts as a potential red flag. Research indicates that excessive hours ...
Even regular exercise can't beat the damage done by this common daily habit that increases cancer risk, scientists warnA new study by researchers at the University of Glasgow suggests that spending long, uninterrupted hours sitting may increase the risk of d...
Maharashtra to ban sale of 'Sting' energy drink within 500 metres of schools: Minister ZirwalMaharashtra has banned the sale of 'Sting' energy drink and similar intoxicating substances within 500 meters of schools. This decision fol...