President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to increase U.S. production of the active ingredient in the common weedkiller Roundup, and the decision has drawn criticism from activists who support him.

The order calls glyphosate critical to the nation’s food supply and national security. 

But critics say th... Full Page

Trader Joe’s shoppers are being urged to check their freezers amid a nationwide recall of ready-to-eat chicken fried rice due to possible glass contamination.

The recall affects Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice sold across the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Servi... Full Page

After more than a month on the picket line, thousands of nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals have voted to end their strike.

More than 4,000 nurses in the New York City-based hospital system walked off the job on Jan. 12.

They approved a new contract on Saturday.

The union representing them, the New York State Nurses Assoc... Full Page

A blood test designed to find cancer early did not work as hoped in a major new study, according to the company that makes it.

The test, called Galleri, failed to lower the number of people diagnosed with late-stage cancer, its maker Grail announced last week.

The results are a blow to a fast-growing field that aims to catch cancer e... Full Page

Side effects like nausea or vomiting are common among folks taking Ozempic/Wegovy, but they’ll grin and bear it if they think they’re losing weight, a new study finds.

The drugs’ perceived effectiveness — lost weight, less appetite, fewer food cravings — outweigh GI side effects, researchers reported recently ... Full Page

You don’t need to look buff or tough, but muscle strength can influence how long you’ll live, a new study says.

Older women with greater strength had a significantly lower risk of death during an eight-year follow-up, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open.

The study measured women’s grip streng... Full Page