Food and Health

Reading Time: < 1 minute  Testing of “forever chemicals” in England’s wild fish has found high levels of an industrial pollutant that if eaten more than…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAcute malnutrition among pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers has increased by 25% in the past two years in 12 countries hard hit…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFasting diets may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, a new study has said. Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo teenagers have launched a battle against Kellogg’s – and have built an army of one million supporters. Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMillions of pupils face missing out on fresh fruits and vegetables after the UK’s food shortages hit school lunches. Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minuteChemicals used as a preservative in bacon and ham may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by more than a quarter,…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany’s agriculture minister has called for a ban on all advertising accessible by children of unhealthy food including sweets and items with…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA common artificial sweetener used in some low-calorie ice cream, protein bars and drinks has been linked to higher rates of heart…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUganda is “ready to fill the gaps on UK supermarket shelves”, export chiefs have said, as ministers come under pressure to ward…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAlmost half of all babies are not being fed eggs – partly because of needless health fears of nursery staff, say researchers….