Maria Godoy

Would you be more likely to cut back on drinking if you knew that alcohol raises the risk of cancer? A new study that tested updated designs for alcohol warning labels with consumers suggests the answer is yes.

There are a LOT of wellness trends on social media that make health experts roll their eyes in skepticism. But there is one big trend that just about everyone can get behind: fibermaxxing. Here's what you need to know -- and when to use caution.

Maria Godoy | May 18, 2026 Fiber is kind of like the Peter Parker of food nutrients. For a long time, most people ignored it as kind of boring.

There are a lot of wellness trends that make health experts roll their eyes in skepticism. But there is one big trend that many experts can get behind – with a few caveats: fibermaxxing.

Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra processed foods and the tobacco industry when it comes to production, strategy and marketing.

Updated June 5, 2026 at 2:36 PM MST Ebola outbreak that's raging in Africa could rival the outbreak that hit West Africa a decade ago, resulting

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New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could sicken more than 20,000 people in the next three months.

Tobacco companies spent decades honing marketing strategies, flavor engineering and processing technologies that helped addict consumers to cigarettes.

The FDA approved a new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. Bemotrizinol has long been used in Europe and Asia. The chemical compound protects against UVA and UVB rays.