New Bill Targets Harmful Ingredients in California School Food

Across California, kids are digging into lunches packed with chips, cookies and other ultra-processed snacks -- but a new bill could soon change what’s on their trays.

California lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would ban certain ultra-processed foods from school meals across the state. 

Assembly Bill 1264 would b...

Ovarian Cancer Test May Miss Black and Native American Patients

A blood test used to check for ovarian cancer may not work as well for Black and Native American women, a new study suggests.

This could lead to delays in treatment and poorer health outcomes.

The study, published in JAMA Network Open, looked at more than 200,000 women with ovarian cancer who took a test called CA-125. This ...

Nestle Recalls Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s Meals Over Choking Risk

Nestle USA is recalling some frozen meals due to the possible presence of wood-like material, which could cause choking.

The recall affects certain Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s products with best-before dates from September 2025 to April 2026. 

The recalled items include:

• Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli<...

Portable AI System Can Help Detect Brain Decline

A portable system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect early signs of brain decline, potentially offering up a red flag for people at risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said.

The test looks at specific aspects of motor function, analyzing seniors as they stand still, walk and stand up from a bench...

No Babyhood Memories? Study Provides Clues Why

Babies and toddlers are sponges, incessantly soaking up lessons from the world around them.

So why, then, can’t adults remember specific events from their earliest moments of childhood?

A new study indicates that memories of baby experiences might remain, lurking in the deepest recesses of the mind, and adults simply aren&rsquo...

Why Are Night Owls Prone To Depression?

Night owls -- people who stay up late -- have been shown to have an increased risk of depression.

And now a new study says why that might be.

Dusk dwellers tend to be less mindful -- that is, less engaged in the present moment, researchers found.

That, along with poor sleep quality and higher alcohol consumption, are likely exp...