New California Law Replaces 'Sell By' Labels On Food Packaging

Shoppers in California will no longer see "sell by" dates on their groceries.

A first-in-the-nation law that took effect July 1 bans the "sell by" labels, which lawmakers say tell retailers how long to display products but say nothing about whether food is safe to eat, reports the Associated Press.

Manufacturers selling food...

Study Raises New Questions About Artificial Sweeteners

For decades, artificial sweeteners have been promoted as a healthier alternative to sugar. But new research suggests they may have unexpected effects on your metabolism.

"What makes our analysis notable is that by focusing on non-caloric comparators, we better isolated the direct physiological effects of the sweeteners themselves, not the ...

Calling Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Something Else Might Save More Lives, Researchers Argue

Men might benefit if doctors quit referring to low-risk prostate cancer as cancer at all, a new study says.

Referring to the lowest-risk type of prostate cancer — Grade Group 1 (GG1) — as cancer does more harm than good, researchers argued recently in the journal JAMA Oncology.

Renaming GG1 as a precancerous or p...

Taking Small Breaks From Sitting Around Can Lower Your Cancer Risk

Planning an epic TV binge, or a long session of video gaming?

If you take hourly breaks to get up and stretch your legs, you’ll lower the risk of cancer posed by sedentary behavior, a new study says.

Each hour of prolonged, uninterrupted sitting around in a person’s day is associated with a 9% higher risk of dying from ca...

Learning Languages Could Net You A Younger Brain, Study Says

Is your teenager thinking about taking a Spanish or French class?

Tell them there’s a hidden benefit to picking up another language — their brain might age slower, a new study says.

People who speak additional languages have brains that appear six to 13 years younger than those who only speak a single language, resea...

FDA Lets 20 ZYN Nicotine Pouches Claim Lower Risk Than Cigarettes; Critics Warn Of Danger

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized marketing of 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products as a lower-risk option than cigarettes, a decision that drew immediate criticism from anti-cancer advocates worried about youth use.

Nicotine pouches are placed in the mouth between the lip and gums. They are made of nicotine powder, flav...

Rehab Program Helps Lift Long COVID 'Brain Fog'

Many people with long COVID suffer from “brain fog,” finding it difficult to remember things, think on their feet or pay attention.

But this symptom can be addressed by rehab, according to a new study.

Ten weeks of cognitive rehabilitation helped long COVID patients lift much of their brain fog, allowing them to achieve g...

Why Are You Right- Or Left-Handed? Experiments Suggest Surprisingly Simple Explanation

Why is your right hand so much better at everyday tasks like writing, throwing or using tools if you’re a righty, but your left hand if you’re a lefty?

A new study argues that your dominant hand is made, not born — in other words, practice determines whether you’re left- or right-handed.

There’s no hardw...

Prompt Responses From Mom Might Lower A Baby's Risk Of Childhood Mental Health Problems

Here’s more pressure for harried mothers — a sluggish response to baby’s coos and babbles might increase their risk of childhood psychiatric problems.

Moms who respond within one second of their baby’s vocalizations appear to lower the child’s risk of mental health problems by age 7, researchers reported July ...

Rural Americans More Likely To View Cancer As A Death Sentence, Poll Finds

People living in rural America are more likely to view cancer as a death sentence, a new survey reports.

About 43% of people living in rural areas say a cancer diagnosis means inevitable death, compared to 35% of people in urban or suburban locales, according to the new poll from the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

This is likely driven b...