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There are more than a few dangerous chemicals lurking in your food. And all under the watchful eye of the FDA.

State lawmakers held an interim study to hear from Oklahomans in a variety of sectors on the potential impacts of removing ...

Fast food is designed to be fast, cheap, and the same every time you order it. But apart from the bill, there’s a hidden ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Excessive amounts of sodium in your diet increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke over time. Understanding where you're getting sodium from in the diet can help you reclaim ...

While most spices and seasonings are low in sodium, it’s important to watch out for a few that can have a high-sodium content. The American Heart Association (AHA) states that a diet high in sodium (a ...

Starting this fall, Texas schools will no longer serve lunches containing certain food additives that have raised health concerns. The new law, SB 314, targets ingredients like brominated vegetable ...

A uniform definition of UPFs is a double-edged sword: While a federal standard could bring clarity to fragmented state-by-state definitions, it might also cause significant disruption across the ...

A bill that would make California the first in the nation to phase out “particularly harmful” ultra-processed foods from the 1 billion school meals served in the state each year faces a key Senate ...