Pet cats and dogs may help protect infants from food allergies, study suggests

Pet cats and dogs may help protect infants from food allergies, study suggests

CNN  —  Children who live with cats or dogs during fetal development and early infancy may be less likely than other kids to develop food allergies, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, analyzed data from over 65,000 children from Japan. It found that children exposed to cats … Read more

California bill seeks to ban red dye No. 3

California bill seeks to ban red dye No. 3

Editor’s Note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. CNN  —  Some chemicals linked to health issues have been banned in food products in the European Union, while the United States has allowed use … Read more

Warning as abandoned UK factory contains dangerous Mad Cow Disease that could threaten humans

Warning as abandoned UK factory contains dangerous Mad Cow Disease that could threaten humans

An abandoned factory in Kent ‘undoubtedly’ contains Mad Cow Disease which could threaten humans if released. Thruxted Mill was one of five places in the UK where cattle infected with Mad Cow Disease were taken to be destroyed, and scientists have warned that the now-abandoned facility still poses dangers today. The mill has been abandoned … Read more

Pesticides in produce: 2023’s Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 fruits and vegetables

Pesticides in produce: 2023's Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 fruits and vegetables

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. CNN  —  Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, have joined fiber-rich green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides, … Read more