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What's new about the new nutrition label?

The iconic look of the nutrition label remains, but some of the information has changed.




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Don't hold your breath if you're waiting for the new nutrition labels

The new nutrition labels would have updated serving sizes and identified added sugars, but the FDA has put an indefinite hold on them.




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Scientists sound alarm on antibacterial soap

FDA bans 19 ingredients including triclosan and triclocarban found in antibacterial soap and suggests washing with plain soap and water.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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FDA to scrutinize risky homeopathic products

The FDA has announced that it's cracking down on homeopathic products, especially ones for children and infants.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Even Plato wrote about celebrity chefs

Who knew that one of the founders of Western philosophy had a favorite chef?




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Are Starbucks drinks getting smaller?

Save money (and calories) with a smaller-sized mini Frappuccino.




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Meet the Cronut and 7 other hybrid desserts

Maybe you’re aware of the croissant-donut mash-up, but have you heard of the Townie or the Mallomac?




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Use psychological tricks to drop the pounds

Sure, you've tried everything to lose weight — but have you put your brain to work?



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Chipotle promotes its vegan Sofritas to meat eaters

Meant to satisfy vegans and carnivores, the shredded organic tofu filling is now available at all Chipotle restaurants.




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That coffee Chick-fil-A is giving away all February? Small farmers in Central America were paid fairly for it

The chicken chain is working with THRIVE to purchase coffee from farmers who can by-pass the middleman and get paid up to 10x more for their beans.




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Amy's Drive Thru will focus on fast organic food

As the organic food brand readies to open its first restaurant, traditional fast-food eateries are scrambling to catch up with consumers’ desires.




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The power of the vegetarian veto

If a group goes out to eat and there's nothing for the veg crowd, guess what happens?




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Historic Taco Bell store evades demolition by taking brief road trip

Like the space shuttle Endeavour but cheesier, Taco Bell 'Numero Uno' relocates from its original Southern California home.



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Do you spend more on groceries or dining out?

For the first time, Americans are spending more money eating out at restaurants than they spend on groceries, and it has to do with our lifestyles.




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Is your favorite restaurant on the James Beard Award finalist list?

The 2017 finalist list is out for the James Bear Awards — the 'Oscars' of the food world.




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For Mother's Day, a steamy romance novel starring … Colonel Sanders?

The downloadable romance novel "Tender Wings of Desire" from KFC is free. But how does Rob Lowe fit into all of this?



  • Arts & Culture

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Philly pizza dough has history baked right in

At Urban Village Brewing Company in Philadelphia, the pizza dough is started with yeast captured from the air in Old City.




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Restaurant 'surge pricing' is much ado about nothing

The headlines say surge pricing, but in reality, what Bob it's an early bird special for fine dining.




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Restaurants now required to list calories

The law also affects convenience stores and vending machines.




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Eco-friendlier wines for Labor Day

CNN recommends several boxed wines for the holiday weekend. Are the boxes the only eco-friendly thing about them?




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Christmas dinner wine pairings made easy

Turkey? Roast beef? Lasagna? Vegetarian? Ham? Whatever your Christmas dinner, I have a great sustainable wine choice for the perfect pairing.




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Scientists want to put seaweed in your burgers to make them more nutritious

Would you eat meat infused with seaweed? Scientists want to put it in your hot dogs and burgers.




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7 products you should buy generic (and 3 you shouldn't)

Why do many of us choose to buy brand name products when the store brand is nearly identical?




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Americans are quietly preserving 56 million acres of private land

U.S. landowners voluntarily protect more land (and water) than all national parks in the lower 48 states, a new census shows.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Do potatoes and toast pose a cancer risk?

Cooking starchy food at high temps for a long time can produce acrylamide, a chemical that may cause cancer.




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What are those white stripes on raw chicken?

If chicken breasts are your go-to lean protein, you may want to avoid this poultry defect.




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Alternatives to using aluminum foil on the grill

Aluminum foil may be convenient, but it may also be toxic. Here are some alternatives for when you're cooking over high heat.




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Unpaid FDA inspectors tackle high-risk facilities as shutdown continues

The government shutdown has forced the Food and Drug Administration to significantly reduce the number of inspections it's able to do.



  • Protection & Safety

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Fuel-cell boat stalls on historic journey

The New Clermont seeks to recreate Fulton's 1807 journey from New York City to Albany in a new-fangled steamboat and demonstrate hydrogen's potential. But their




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Los Angeles Auto Show preview: Hot hatches, hybrids and electric vehicles

The LA show, opening this week, features some intriguing green concept cars...headed for production. Are you ready for a compact hybrid Lexus, a 170-mpg VW and




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Hype builds around mysterious Bloom Box

Hype builds around Bloom Energy's flagship solid oxide fuel cell -- a cleaner, greener 'power plant in a box.'



  • Research & Innovations

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Hydrogen fuel cells may soon replace batteries in Apple devices

The technology would pack a lot of energy into a small space and allow laptops and iPhones to run for weeks without refueling.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Fuel-cell dreams: Powering houses and cars with zero-emission energy

Big hydrogen power plants like the one just installed in Bridgeport, Conn., can complement a fleet of fuel-cell cars.




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Driving Hyundai's no-compromises fuel-cell car

Hyundai's hydrogen-powered Tucson has 265 miles of range, 3-minute fills, and free fuel if you sign a lease now.




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Mysterious comet debris may spark 'unicorn meteor storm'

On the evening of Nov. 21, upwards of 400 meteors per hour may light up the night sky.




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Extraterrestrial sugars discovered in ancient meteorites

Finding sugars in meteorites adds a new twist to theories of how life arose on Earth.




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NASA finds debris of India's lost lunar lander

India's Chandrayaan-2 mission lander was lost on the surface of the moon, but now NASA officials have found its debris.




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Mysterious ring galaxy continues to puzzle astronomers

Hoag's Object, a celestial doughnut that features a galaxy within a galaxy, is a beautiful enigma of the cosmos.




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Scientists find mysterious galaxies that don't have any dark matter

19 newly discovered dwarf galaxies are missing dark matter.




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Why dark sky tourism is catching on

We chat with astrotourism specialist Valerie Stimac, and author of 'Dark Skies,' about the best places to gaze into the beauty of the heavens.




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'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse marks last of 2019

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."




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Scientists unravel the mysteries of 'cotton candy' planets

Scientists are studying new data from the Hubble telescope showing that planets with the density of cotton candy exist and they're called Super-Puffs.




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Do black holes have friends?

Scientists say there may be a second black hole lurking at the heart of our galaxy.




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Scientists just found the oldest material on Earth — and it smells funny

Scientists discovered the oldest known material on the Earth's surface while studying a meteorite that landed in Australia 50 years ago.




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The hottest planet ever detected rips molecules apart and acts like a star

KELT-9b's star-like qualities include melting iron and smashing hydrogen molecules, meaning this is not a habitable place.




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9 things you didn't know about astronaut Christina Koch

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth after spending 328 days in space.




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Forget Black Friday: Support your kids and Small Business Saturday instead

Small businesses generate more jobs — and our kids are going to need them — so support Small Business Saturday.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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There are 2 keys to successful aging: Exercise and friends

Health and loneliness are intimately connected and you have to work on both.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why pedestrian deaths are a public health crisis

It's time to prioritize walking over driving. Cities have to change their priorities and start investing in safe transportation alternatives like walking.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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​Forget hearing aids or hearables; Starkey's Livio AI really are 'healthables'

Probably 45 percent of baby boomers could use Starkey's new Livio AIs or Healthables. What's keeping them away?



  • Fitness & Well-Being