Health & Cooking News
- FDA Says Plant-Based Drinks Can Still Be Called ‘Milk’
February 23, 2023 — Plant-based beverages can continue to be called “milk,” according to newly proposed guidelines from the FDA.
- FDA Warns Against Cooking Chicken in NyQuil
September 21, 2022 — The FDA has issued a warning against cooking chicken in NyQuil after a social media challenge that encouraged people to try it went viral.
- Insect DNA Exists in Your Tea, Study Says
July 21, 2022 — The DNA of hundreds of insect species continues to exist in dried tea leaves in your cup, according to new research.
- Call for action on salty Chinese takeaways
March 13, 2018 — Chinese takeaways from restaurants and shops should carry health warnings because they often contain high levels of salt, say health campaigners.
- Health experts 'talk turkey' over Xmas food safety
December 8, 2017 — Food safety experts say they want people to be able to eat, drink and be merry this Christmas but say it will be more enjoyable if people prepare and cook their turkey properly.
- Does this go in the fridge or not?
December 1, 2017 — Guidance from the charity WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) has been published to tackle fridge confusion and cut down on the millions of tonnes of food wasted each year in UK homes.
- Coffee 'may have health benefits'
November 23, 2017 — A large review of research has found that overall, coffee is "more likely to benefit health than to harm it".
- Fipronil contaminated eggs FAQs
August 11, 2017 — Food safety officials say around 700,000 imported eggs contaminated with Fipronil may have been sold in the UK. What are the facts and should you be concerned about eating eggs?
- Sushi parasite concerns
May 12, 2017 — With the rise in popularity of sushi, doctors are warning of the dangers caused by parasites in raw or undercooked fish and seafood.
- Organic Foods Not Necessarily Better
September 3, 2012 — Will eating pricey organic foods make you healthier? Maybe not, a new research review shows.
- Cranberry Juice Cuts Cavities
November 23, 2005 — The juice in cranberries contains a chemical that blocks cavity-causing bacteria from sticking to teeth, scientists report in Caries Research.
- Low Levels of Flame Retardant Found in Salmon
August 10, 2004 — Traces of the flame retardant PBDE have been found in both wild and farm-raised salmon