She now covers breaking and trending news for CBS News' HealthWatch. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has approved the use of three color additives from natural sources ...

Pet owners want the very best for their dogs, especially when it comes to their diet. Fresh dog food, which typically needs to be frozen or refrigerated, can be a great alternative to standard ...

New research reveals that memories of fatty and sugary foods are encoded in the hippocampus, helping explain why some cravings feel impossible to resist. Cravings may feel impulsive, but new ...

President Trump's proposed budget for next year could include big changes for a small food aid program that helps low-income senior citizens supplement their diets. Under the plan, funding for the ...

The company behind Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm food products is making a key ingredient change amid a push from U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Tyson Foods will ...

New research out of Finland is challenging the concept that all processed plant-based foods are unhealthy. The groundbreaking study reveals that food processing methods greatly affect the health value ...

They’re a recipe for an abdominal apocalypse. While food poisoning can have many sources, certain foods can make mealtime seem like playing intestinal roulette. A new survey by Consumer Reports ...

Much to many people’s surprise, various foods can be cooked solely using a microwave. And is it safe? According to a Harvard study, the answer is yes. Regardless of how they’re cooked ...

Juanita’s Foods, a prominent manufacturer of Mexican food products, announced that it has sold a majority stake in the company to Miami-based private equity firm Apex Capital. Financial terms ...

Studies suggest, however, that nearly two-thirds of the average American diet consists of highly processed or “ultra-processed” foods. And growing scientific scrutiny and public concern are forcing ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health department announced plans to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply in a bid to ramp up pressure on an industry he has often derided.

If it seems like every time you check the news there’s yet another recall or alert about large numbers of people getting sick from eating a particular food, you’re not imagining things.