April 22 Food dyes to be phased out by Trump administration in latest round of bans HHS and FDA announced a ban of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation’s food supply on Tuesday with Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary leading the charge.
April 18 E. coli outbreak went unpublicized by FDA despite affecting 15 states: report The FDA is under fire for not publicly warning about deadly E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce that sickened 89 people across 15 states, raising questions about food safety protocols.
April 18 HHS probing hospital over firing of nurse who blew whistle on minors getting gender treatments HHS is investigating a hospital after a nurse who sought a religious exemption to avoid administering puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to children was fired.
April 17 Rising autism rates now affect 3% of children, says CDC report A new CDC report stated that autism rates are rising in the U.S., as more than 3% of America's kids are being diagnosed. A spokesperson from Autism Speaks reacts to the latest data.
April 16 Food sold at Target is recalled due to elevated lead levels A Miami-based company that makes baby food sold under a Target store brand is recalling over 25,000 packages of a product that may contain elevated levels of lead.
April 15 More babies born to women over 40 than teens for first time in US history New birth data from the CDC reflects a major increase in birth rates among women over 40, as teen pregnancies continue to decline. Fertility specialist Dr. Ashley Wiltshire reacts.
April 15 Brown rice far worse than white rice when it comes to toxins, study finds Researchers found that brown rice contains more of the carcinogenic inorganic arsenic than white rice, prompting calls for balanced nutrition and food safety awareness.
April 14 Fluoride exposure linked to ‘detrimental effects’ on health of pregnant women, infants New meta-analysis looks into studies on the impact of fluoride on pregnant women and infants, concluding that fluoride is toxic to early brain development.
April 9 Kids with autism supported by service dogs, as research and families note 'incredible changes' Service dogs have proven effective in benefiting children with autism and their families, according to research from the University of Arizona. A mother also shares her own family's story.
April 9 Florida men charged in 'truly heinous' global child porn ring involving over 1M files The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrest seven people in Florida for an international child pornography ring involving over one million files purchased through social media.