The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of petroleum-based Red dye #3, citing evidence of cancer in laboratory animals.
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Can't find an air filter amid the California fires? Here's how to build your own
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAir quality in Southern California is dangerously bad because of the fires. Our reporter set out to build an air filter — in a style the EPA praised, using only …
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Having trouble reaching your goals? Try working with an ‘accountability group’ : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe buddy system can help you stick with your goals. cienpies/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption cienpies/Getty Images Over the last year, NPR graphics reporter Daniel Wood — a busy …
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Beyond BMI: Scientists propose a new way to define obesity : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLiudmila Chernetska/iStockphoto/Getty Images An international committee of scientists has proposed a change to the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The goal is to offer a more nuanced and objective …
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Prescription drugs prices rose this year for many drugs, though the hikes were not as steep on average as some past years. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer …
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The FDA calls for at-a-glance nutrition labels on the front of packaged foods : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe FDA says front-of-package labels would allow consumers to more easily assess how much sugar, fat and salt packaged foods and drinks contain. d3sign/Getty images hide caption toggle caption d3sign/Getty …
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Britain’s Princess Kate says her cancer is in remission : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBritain’s Princess Kate (left) talks with Rebecca Mendelhson during a visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Tuesday. Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP hide caption toggle caption Chris …
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Bone marrow cells help boost vaccine longevity : Short Wave : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new study by a team at Stanford Medicine suggests that megakaryocytes might be a bellwether for measuring how well a vaccine is conferring immunity. Luis Alvarez/Getty Images hide caption …
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An advertisement of a soft drink brand featuring a local music star in Mansa district, Punjab, India, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. Anindito Mukherjee/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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The science behind the Los Angeles wildfire smoke : Short Wave : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe sky over Los Angeles is filled with smoke from multiple wildfires burning in and around the Los Angeles area. Etienne Laurent/AP hide caption toggle caption Etienne Laurent/AP The sky …