Here are three websites that will help keep you up to date with the latest coronavirus news. So will CSPI’s evidence hub, which compiles links to sites that track Covid-19…
Researchers followed nearly 1,200 middle-aged and older people at high risk for knee arthritis—that is, they had symptoms (like pain or stiffness) or other risk factors (like excess weight, family…
5 reasons to fill up your fruit bowl this summer Eat more fruits and vegetables. That advice goes for just about everyone. When it comes to fruit, it’s not just…
Stone Fruits Peaches, Plums, Apricots Let soften in a closed brown paper bag on the countertop until they yield slightly to the touch. Store in the fridge for a few…
“Consumers are often surprised to learn that most of the chemicals used in everyday cosmetics are not thoroughly tested for safety,” says Robin Dodson, a scientist at Silent Spring Institute.…
Try these in-season varieties before you give up on the vegetable altogether Garden variety globe (aka American) eggplants are at home in ratatouille or baba ganoush year round. But summer’s…
If you’re piling on the beans, whole grains, fruit, and veggies and you still aren’t regular, it may be time to consider an over-the-counter laxative. (Looking for info about psyllium…
Olive oil is linked to a lower risk of heart disease in the Mediterranean region. Is the same true in the United States, even though we eat far less? Researchers…
Can tanning lotions give you a bronze glow without boosting your risk of skin cancer and wrinkles? The active ingredient in most sunless tanners is dihydroxyacetone (DHA). It makes you…
“You wouldn’t swallow a spoonful of toxic cosmetic ingredients,” wrote Time.com in 2016. “But in some ways, smearing them under your arms in the form of deodorant or antiperspirant may…