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

You were right — traffic noise is indeed pushing up your blood pressure

You were right — traffic noise is indeed pushing up your blood pressure

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. CNN  —  Most of us are familiar with road rage — aggressive driving that’s caused by stress or anger behind the wheel. But the honking of horns … Read more

A UK program will sequence the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies

A UK program will sequence the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies

CNN  —  The UK is set to begin sequencing the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies later this year. It will be the largest study of its kind, mapping the babies’ complete set of genetic instructions, with potentially profound implications for child medicine. The £105 million ($126 million) Newborn Genomes Programme will screen for around 200 … Read more