August 22, 2026- For years, the relationship between sugar and cancer has been reduced to an irresistible but frustratingly incomplete phrase: sugar feeds cancer. There is some biology behind the idea. Many cancer cells consume glucose at unusually high rates, and the altered metabolism of tumors has been studied for decades. But a new study of ovarian cancer suggests that focusing only on how much sugar a tumor consumes may miss a more interesting part of the story.

There is a small ritual built into grocery shopping that most of us barely notice. You pick up a product, turn it around and read. Maybe you are checking the carbohydrates. Maybe it is the added sugar, the sodium or the protein. Perhaps you have a food allergy and go directly to the ingredient list. Whatever you are looking for, the assumption is the same: the information needed to make the decision is printed somewhere on the package in your hand.

Few products in the supermarket ask consumers to place quite as much faith in a label as olive oil. A bottle described as “extra virgin” may cost considerably more than an ordinary cooking oil, and shoppers often choose it precisely because they believe they are buying a minimally processed product with a particular flavor, composition and nutritional profile. Yet once the oil is inside a dark glass bottle, there is very little an ordinary consumer can do to determine whether its quality matches the description on the label.

Iron deficiency presents medicine with a frustrating problem. Iron itself is inexpensive and easy to put into a tablet. Getting enough of that iron from the digestive system into the bloodstream is considerably more difficult. That helps explain why iron deficiency remains one of the world's most common nutritional problems despite the widespread availability of supplements. Oral iron can be poorly absorbed, food can interfere with its absorption and traditional supplements frequently cause gastrointestinal problems that make them difficult to tolerate.

For decades, American food regulation has largely asked consumers to trust what they can see on a package. The ingredient list tells them what is inside. The Nutrition Facts panel tells them how much sugar, sodium or protein it contains. Claims on the front offer additional clues about whether a product is low-fat, high-fiber or “healthy.”

Dozens of prepared food items sold at supermarkets and convenience stores across the U.S. have been recalled because they contain jalapeño peppers that may be contaminated with salmonella.It does not appear that the implicated jalapeños were sold whole in grocery store produce aisles, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Rather, they were shipped to restaurants and food service companies and used in a variety of prepared food products served across much of the U.S. These include dips like pico de gallo and guacamole; sandwiches, wraps, and enchiladas; and salads and bowls with chicken and beef, among others.

MIAMI, FL – The Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference (AF&B), produced by World Trade Center Miami (WTCM), will mark its 30th anniversary this year, returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center September 14–16, 2026. For three decades, AF&B has served as a premier meeting point for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, importers, exporters, and buyers from across the Americas and beyond.

14-Aug-2026- Coffee is one of the world's most widely consumed beverages, and previous research has linked its consumption to a lower risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. However, the biological mechanisms behind these benefits remain unclear. A new Finnish study links habitual coffee consumption to healthier body composition and metabolic markers, while revealing distinct associations with sex hormones in men and women.

A recent study published in Nature: Communications Biology has revealed a troubling shift in the gut health of infants in the United States. Researchers found that most American babies are missing a key group of beneficial bacteria—an absence that may significantly raise their risk of developing allergies, asthma, and other immune-related conditions later in life. This finding challenges long-held assumptions about how the immune system is shaped during the earliest stages of life.

A recent study from Keck Medicine of USC reveals a worrisome reality: exposure to a chemical used in dry-cleaning and common household products may triple the risk of serious liver fibrosis. The study identifies Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), a colourless industrial solvent found in adhesives, spot-cleaners and stainless steel polish, as a previously overlooked culprit in liver disease. 

November 10, 2025, Alexandria, Virginia—As the United States observes American Diabetes Month this November, a comprehensive study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, reveals that individuals with type 2 diabetes face a significantly elevated risk of hearing loss—a complication that often goes unrecognized and unscreened.