CARY, N.C. — Earl Gray was astonished by what he found when he cut into the laboratory rats. Some had testicles that were malformed, filled with fluid, missing or in the wrong place. Others had ...

Stay informed about food additives phased out by RFK Jr.'s HHS and the future of our food safety and health standards.

Food additives are often considered undesirable by consumers. This is particularly the case recently, with many consumers concerned about their prevalence within ultra-processed foods. So are ...

Animal studies suggest that some food additives, such as artificial colorants and sweeteners, emulsifiers, and antimicrobial preservatives, could be harmful to gut health. A recent review published in ...

A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a ...

Exposure to certain food additive mixtures was associated with a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D), with two specific mixtures containing emulsifiers, preservatives, and artificial sweeteners ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Food additives have come under increasing scrutiny in recent months, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently ...

The appeal of a brightly colored candy, the vibrant hue of your mouthwash, the pigment of your sports drinks — they’re all thanks to food dyes. These colorful additives don’t add any nutritional value ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the food additive Red No. 3. The ban follows a petition citing links to cancer in lab rats and behavioral issues in children. Could your Halloween ...

NEW YORK — Walmart said Wednesday that it plans to remove synthetic food dyes and 30 other ingredients, including some preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes, from its store brands ...