High lead levels found in cinnamon and spice blends from 12 brands, report finds
High levels of lead were found in 12 brands of cinnamon powder and multi-spice powders, according to testing released Thursday...
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Toxic chemicals used in food preparation leach into human bodies, study finds
More than 3,600 chemicals that leach into food during the manufacturing, processing, packaging and storage of the world’s food supply...
Cognitive decline reduced by MIND diet, especially for women and Black people, study finds
Following the MIND diet for 10 years produced a small but significant decrease in the risk of developing thinking, concentration...
Horrific nightmares may signal initial onset of these chronic diseases, study says
The nightmares are intense and often horrifying, sometimes lasting well into the day. “There’s a serial killer after me and...
Don’t drink before your nap on the plane. It could hurt you now and later
The “fasten seat belt” sign is off, and the time for a nap on your flight is on. You grab...
He was the first person to be diagnosed with a new sleep disorder. It led to a scientific breakthrough
Donald Dorff could hear the crowd roaring as he snatched the quarterback’s pitch from the air and sprinted toward the...
1 in 4 parents say their young child has bedtime anxiety, new poll finds
When her daughter was 6 years old, Kelceymarie Warner began to notice her child’s hesitation before bedtime. “Her body would...
Prevent low back pain with this simple lifestyle change
Low back pain affects at least 619 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to increase to 843 million...
When parents are on their phones a lot, here’s what happens to their kids
Parents who stare at their screens instead of talking to their kids aren’t just modeling poor behavior — they could...
How to win the fight with kids over phone use
Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media...
How to know if a financial robo-advisor is right for you
No matter how much money you have, every adult faces countless financial decisions every year — how to stay afloat,...
Parents ‘should be seen and not heard’ when it comes to kids and their friendships
As a parenting author, I travel the country speaking at schools about the complicated social changes that happen during adolescence...
