Two large studies found a significant association between eating preservatives in many foods and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and several cancers.

A higher intake of preservatives widely used in processed foods and beverages was associated with a modestly increased risk ...

A higher intake of preservative food additives was associated with an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a January study published in Nature Communications.

It is puzzling that the many approaches to identifying possible causes for the increase in colon cancer in young people didn’t include a focus on food additives (“Focus on Young People’s Cancer Turns ...

Two New Jersey state senators from opposite ends of the political spectrum are joining forces to tackle what they say is a ...

Americans have a lot of junk in their (car) trunk, as researchers note people are buying more ultra-processed foods than ever before. Nearly 60% of food enjoyed by Americans contains additives — 10% ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a sweeping initiative to ban synthetic food dyes, signaling a new era of U.S. food safety reform. Many common foods in the U.S.

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 ...

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s new law banning certain food dyes and additives in food sold in the state doesn’t go into effect until 2028. But a federal judge issued a halt on the law while the case ...

Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a ...

Higher consumption of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend their shelf ...