When 36-year-old Nelson Cheney was little, he began eating spicy peppers and sauces to impress his father. Years later, he still consumes these foods, only now for his 1.1 million …
Health authorities have confiscated and destroyed 11,300 mini jelly cups from Sydney businesses that contained a hazardous substance that poses a choking risk and can block the stomach. NSW Health …
Amidst a summer surge of Covid-19 infections, the US Food and Drug Administration just approved updated mRNA vaccines that more closely target the currently circulating variants of the coronavirus. The …
NEW YORK — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children. The …
The good news is that given the substantial accumulation of protection from past infections and vaccinations, the two most serious metrics—emergency department visits and deaths—have not shown similar rises. The …
BILLINGS, Mont. — A health clinic in a Montana town that was polluted with deadly asbestos will ask a federal appeals court on Wednesday to reverse almost $6 million in …
Cancer-linked “forever chemicals” have been found in drinking water sources at levels that exceed overseas guidelines, Sydney Water has confirmed. Per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFAS) were detected at levels considered …
NEW YORK — Check your freezer. Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the …
It’s a condition said to be more painful than childbirth, yet it’s cause and treatment remain a mystery. Synti Downer was just nine years old when she first experienced the …
The choice to use artificial stone slabs for kitchen benchtops and the like could be contributing to an emerging health risk, experts have warned. Silicosis, a condition characterised by irreversible …