Despite years of warnings about the health risks associated with drinking unpasteurized milk, sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, even in the face of a recent outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows. Since March 25, when the bird flu virus was first confirmed in U.S…. Read More

According to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation, more than half of Americans use their phones within an hour of going to sleep, which experts say is the latest we should be shutting off our devices. Melissa Milanak, an associate professor at Medical University of South Carolina specializing in… Read More

California is considering a new law that would require all new gas stoves sold in the state to have a warning label about the pollutants they can release, which have been linked to respiratory illnesses. The state Assembly has approved the proposal, and it now heads to the state Senate… Read More

Getting enough sleep is a struggle for many Americans, with nearly one-third of adults failing to get the recommended seven to nine hours per night. Stress, anxiety, and a culture that prioritizes productivity over rest are among the major culprits. However, there are simple tricks recommended by sleep experts that… Read More

Panera Bread has announced that it will discontinue its Charged Sips drinks, which have been linked to at least two wrongful death lawsuits due to their high caffeine content. The company did not specify whether the decision to remove the drinks was a result of the lawsuits or health concerns,… Read More

Sharp-eyed grocery shoppers may notice new labels in the dairy aisle touting yogurt as way to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. That’s because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently said it’s OK for producers of yogurt to make that claim — even though the agency acknowledged that… Read More

An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday. Scientists observed Rakus pluck and chew up leaves of a medicinal plant used by people… Read More