14-year-old Texas student Samvith Mahadevan builds ‘chemical nose’ to spot hidden food allergensFourteen-year-old Texas student Samvith Mahadevan has developed a portable “chemical nose” that uses sensors and machine learning to detect...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Ex-Army doctor issues warning: Avoid peanuts if they show these signsA former Army doctor warns against consuming moldy peanuts, which can contain the potent toxin Aflatoxin B1, severely damaging the liver an...
20 Dec, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
Are your Halloween treats safe? Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory issues recall for two popular candy barsAhead of Halloween, Zingerman's Candy Manufactory has recalled two popular candy bars due to undeclared allergens. Peanut Butter Crush bars...
29 Oct, 2025, 08.46 PM IST
Almond butter is the latest superfood craze, packed with vitamin E, magnesium, and fiber; but can it really outshine peanut butter?Almond butter has become a popular healthy alternative to traditional spreads, praised for its heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, vitamin ...
26 Oct, 2025, 09.31 AM IST
Feed babies 'peanuts' early? Philadelphia doctor's new study says it could reduce allergies by 40 per centIntroducing peanuts early to infants can significantly slash the risk of life-threatening allergies, a new study reveals. Research indicate...
20 Oct, 2025, 12.44 PM IST
National Ice Cream Day 2025: FDA issues risk warning due to 'class II health risk'. Here's what you can doOn National Ice Cream Day this year, a recall of multiple ice cream flavours has been issued at an Ohio creamery by the Food and Drug Admin...
20 Jul, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
Food recall 2025: Aldi warns customers to discard these popular itemsAldi, a discount supermarket chain, recalls several food items across 37 US states. This action is precautionary. It aims to protect consum...
09 Jul, 2025, 09.08 AM IST
Gummy Vitamin recall: FDA Flags B12 supplements sold on Amazon, Aldi — See which brands are affectedA batch of gummy vitamins distributed through major U.S. retailers such as Amazon, Aldi, and BJ’s Wholesale Club has been voluntarily recal...
17 Jun, 2025, 11.43 PM IST
Not all fats are bad for you! 10 nutrition myths experts wish would dieThere's a perception that plant-based milks are more nutritious than cow's milk.
12 Feb, 2023, 09.58 AM IST
Nutrition experts debunk 10 commonplace health mythsTake all health fads at face value, cautions nutritionists.
23 Jan, 2023, 08.36 PM IST
Nestle to buy Aimmune, valuing allergy treatment maker at $2.6 billionThe offer values the California-based biopharmaceutical company at $2.6 billion, including the $473 million that Nestle had already investe...
31 Aug, 2020, 11.59 AM IST
Do you use baby wipes often? It can trigger food allergies in infantsThe factors contributing to food allergy include the genetics that alter skin absorbency.
10 Apr, 2018, 07.31 PM IST
- New gene therapy may 'turn off' asthma
Sydney, June 4 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new gene therapy that may help to 'turn-off' the immune response which causes allergic r...
04 Jun, 2017, 06.50 PM IST
Being allergic to a specific type of nut doesn't mean you have to stop eating it altogetherTree nuts include almonds, cashews, walnuts and hazelnuts, but not peanuts.
28 Mar, 2017, 05.22 PM IST
To-be-mothers alert! Eating peanuts during infancy is safe for kidsAn important & reassuring finding was that peanut consumption did not affect the duration of breastfeeding, thus countering concerns.
14 Jun, 2016, 07.09 PM IST
Five food myths every parent should knowDid you know that there is no relationship between sugar and hyperactivity? Five such food related myths busted!
28 Jul, 2015, 03.11 PM IST
Can peanut butter prevent peanut allergy?The study led by Professor Gideon Lack at Kings College London, is the first randomised trial to prevent food allergy in a large cohort of ...
24 Feb, 2015, 04.29 PM IST