SAN FRANCISCO — If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone. Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible, according to ...
Nichole Sims started using a tanning bed at 15 because she said everyone around her was doing it, especially before events like homecoming dances and prom. Eight years later, she was diagnosed with melanoma — a potentially life-threatening skin cancer. During that time, Sims has seen ...
Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association’s 2026 annual report. Despite advances in technology and treatment, prevention and early detection are essential. It’s important to know more about a heart-healthy ...
A parasite that causes a nasty intestinal illness has sickened thousands nationwide and hundreds in Kansas and Missouri, causing some people to consider locally grown produce options The parasite, called cyclospora, is spread by water or food contaminated by human waste. Federal officials are ...
A federal judge in Virginia ruled Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not sufficiently justify restrictions imposed in 2023 on a drug used to terminate early pregnancies, adding another layer of complexity to a string of legal cases with opposing goals that could affect ...
NEW YORK — When 72-year-old Michael Roper rides his bicycle to and from the pub he owns in Chicago, he can’t imagine a better way to commute. He’s getting exercise, drifting through fresh air and catching glimpses of neighborhood life — a recently opened coffee shop or a diving owl at ...