Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? Dietitians explain

by Lauren Ball, Emily Burch,The ConversationEaster chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties, assuming th

Updated on: June 06,2026

Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? Dietitians explain

by Lauren Ball, Emily Burch,The ConversationEaster chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties, assuming th

Updated on:June 06,2026

Food fortification already prevents 7 billion nutrient gaps annually, but we could triple its impact

by Harrison Tasoff,University of California - Santa BarbaraCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFortifying staple foods with essential vitamins and minerals is a cheap and effective way to ensure that peo

Updated on: June 05,2026

Food fortification already prevents 7 billion nutrient gaps annually, but we could triple its impact

by Harrison Tasoff,University of California - Santa BarbaraCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFortifying staple foods with essential vitamins and minerals is a cheap and effective way to ensure that peo

Updated on:June 05,2026

Exploring how patients feel about AI transcription

byUC DavisGary Leiserowitz, M.D., meets with a patient, using an AI scribe to automatically record and transcribe conversation during a medical visit. Credit: UC RegentsElectronic medical records (EMR

Updated on: February 19,2026

Exploring how patients feel about AI transcription

byUC DavisGary Leiserowitz, M.D., meets with a patient, using an AI scribe to automatically record and transcribe conversation during a medical visit. Credit: UC RegentsElectronic medical records (EMR

Updated on:February 19,2026

Food environments limit heart-healthy eating

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFollowing a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style diet may be difficult for people of all income levels, not just those in lower-income ne

Updated on: March 01,2026

Food environments limit heart-healthy eating

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFollowing a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style diet may be difficult for people of all income levels, not just those in lower-income ne

Updated on:March 01,2026

Keeping the heart healthy increases longevity even after cancer, population-based study finds

by Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed I.R.C.C.S.Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing more physically active, following a balanced diet, not smoking, and keeping body weight and blood pressur

Updated on: March 16,2026

Keeping the heart healthy increases longevity even after cancer, population-based study finds

by Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed I.R.C.C.S.Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing more physically active, following a balanced diet, not smoking, and keeping body weight and blood pressur

Updated on:March 16,2026

Recall issued for breaded chicken after major allergen left off label

by I. EdwardsGeorgia-based Suzanna's Kitchen is recalling about 62,550 pounds of fully cooked, bone-in breaded chicken because the label does not list soy, a common food allergen.The recall involv

Updated on: March 23,2026

Recall issued for breaded chicken after major allergen left off label

by I. EdwardsGeorgia-based Suzanna's Kitchen is recalling about 62,550 pounds of fully cooked, bone-in breaded chicken because the label does not list soy, a common food allergen.The recall involv

Updated on:March 23,2026

Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, study finds

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonProportion of participants who discontinued special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) by WIC food and by participant category

Updated on: March 12,2026

Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, study finds

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonProportion of participants who discontinued special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) by WIC food and by participant category

Updated on:March 12,2026

Long-term poverty and rising unsecured debt in early adulthood each linked to higher risk of premature death

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsAdults who experience poverty-level family income—whether sustained or intermittent—over two decades span

Updated on: March 16,2026

Long-term poverty and rising unsecured debt in early adulthood each linked to higher risk of premature death

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsAdults who experience poverty-level family income—whether sustained or intermittent—over two decades span

Updated on:March 16,2026

Study finds outpatient dialysis program cuts emergency hospital visits in Texas

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe cost of emergency dialysis is estimated to be eight times that of in-center dialysis. A new study reveals that a transitional dial

Updated on: March 29,2026

Study finds outpatient dialysis program cuts emergency hospital visits in Texas

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe cost of emergency dialysis is estimated to be eight times that of in-center dialysis. A new study reveals that a transitional dial

Updated on:March 29,2026

New material may outperform current agents used in medical imaging

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Oregon State University have filed a patent on a design for a new magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent wit

Updated on: March 19,2026

New material may outperform current agents used in medical imaging

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Oregon State University have filed a patent on a design for a new magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent wit

Updated on:March 19,2026