Foodborne illnesses kill 3,000 Americans every year and make 48 million sick, and most are never identified, U.S. health officials reported on Wednesday as Congress prepared a major food safety overhaul.
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A team of experts led by CNBC’s Sharon Epperson answers viewer questions about personal finance, protecting yourself from bank account fraud and more. (TODAY show)
Read More »Want to look hotter? Hit the sack
Turns out there's a reason they call it beauty sleep. New research shows people are seen as more attractive after getting a good night's sleep (left) than after staying up all night.
Read More »EPA says saccharin not a threat after all
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has dropped the artificial sweetener saccharin from its list of hazardous substances, the agency said on Tuesday.
Read More »Even daily exercise can’t keep middle age chub away
Daily exercise over a period of 20 years helps to significantly reduce weight gain in middle age, but even that is not enough to keep away middle age bulges entirely, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Read More »Goodbye to folic acid deficiency?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A scan of the Canadian population reveals that, thanks largely to fortified foods, almost no one is deficient in folic acid, and forty percent have relatively high -- maybe even too high -- levels of the B vitamin in their blood.
Read More »7 ‘health’ foods that really aren’t
Sometimes food manufacturers are to blame, hiding hefty calorie counts in tiny type. Other times, our own misconceptions about nutrition lead us to make unwise choices. Here's the scoop on seven overrated foods with a healthy reputation they don't necessarily deserve
Read More »Soda tax may not be worth its weight, study shows
Taxing soda and other sweetened drinks may lead to only minimal weight loss among most people, according to a new study.
Read More »10 health-conscious gift ideas
The holiday season is upon us, and you may still have a few names left on your shopping list. Give more than a gift this season – give something that can promote good health at the same time.
Read More »Is diet drug Contrave a game changer?
A weight-loss drug called Contrave may be approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the coming weeks if the agency follows the advice of one of its panels, which recently weighed in on the matter.
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Cosmo’s Kate White and psychologist Dale Atkins discuss how different the male and female brains are and how understanding these differences can help improve your relationship. (TODAY show)
Read More »Mom, dad, you don’t have to serve the sugar cereal
A Yale University study has good news for parents wanting to avoid serving super-sugary cereals.
Read More »Elizabeth Hurley announces split
Elizabeth Hurley's three-year marriage to Arun Nayar is on the rocks. Hurley's announcement coincided with a News of the World report claiming her alleged affair with cricketer Shane Warne.
Read More »Protein really is a prescription for weight loss
While the low-carb diet craze taught us the importance of protein, many don't get what they need. Given that it can help prevent obesity, osteoporosis and diabetes, it's crucial to get that daily dose.
Read More »Video: Donny Deutsch answers questions about sex, love, dating
Viewers try to get inside a man’s head by asking Donny Deutsch why men beg for sex and what it takes to get them to commit to marriage. (TODAY show)
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