A lack of social connection may have a negative impact on your physical health, new research suggests.

Donald Trump's ego is extreme, he may be a bellwether for politicians as a whole, and the U.S. public as a whole.

This opposition, which occurs every 2 years, is considered relatively favorable and precedes another event when Mars will be at its closest to Earth all year.

More than 250 earthquakes have struck the state's Southern border since New Year's Eve, and it's not the first time this has happened.

Video: Assignment Earth explains why residents and government authorities are determined to clean up and revive the Gowanus Canal.

Biologists were surprised to find carnivorous pitcher plants eating vertebrates, which may be a first for North America.

Fern Cave hosts a wealth of species, including the largest colony in the world of endangered gray bats and many other species.

The federally protected and UNESCO-recognized wilderness area is front and center as work on the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico continues.

Once isolated to the Central Valley, the hybrid tumbleweed Salsola ryanii is making moves — and fast.

Almost 600 dogs have died and thousands more have fallen ill in an outbreak linked to jerky treats made in China.

FDA issues a proposal to improve food safety for animals. Proposed rule would require producers of treats, blamed for pet deaths, to meet new requirements.

The FDA is taking steps to determine if artificial trans fats should be removed from all foods and possibly save 7,000 lives a year.

The FDA would like for 23andMe to prove that their tests are accurate.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal that would require makers of soaps to show that their products really work.

No illness related to the recall have been reported, and shoppers should be wary of jars with a "Best Buy" date of June 16, 2015.

Azodicarbonamide is a chemical that's used in foam rubber products, but in the U.S., it can also be found in breads.

The Environmental Working Group’s food database turns up nearly 500 supermarket foods that contain azodicarbonamide.

The FDA issued a statement, and then a clarification about that statement, about aging cheese on wood. What does it mean?

The FDA is stepping up to enforce regulations on gluten-free labels, making foods safer for those with celiac disease.

Seven people have died from an outbreak of listeria associated with apples. A California packing company has recalled Granny Smith, Gala and caramel apples.

The natural and organic food company recalled products with spinach after one of its suppliers found it may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes.

The company is voluntarily recalling 30,000 cases of Classic Hummus. Find out if you have the affected products in your refrigerator.

The Personal Care Product Safety Act would give the FDA more regulatory muscle to ensure that the ingredients used in these products are safe.

Advocacy groups call the new recommendation arbitrary and discriminatory.

The makers of Almond Breeze are being sued for false advertising, and it's a reminder not to believe everything you read on a package.

FDA floats proposal that would set 10% of total calories as the standard. So, if you drink a 16-ounce soda, you're done.

This is your chance to add your voice to the mix as the agency looks into what the label means.

Genetically modified salmon will now be sold in stores and restaurants, and it doesn't have to be labeled.

The One Health Company seeks to find disease cures without killing animals.

A coalition of plaintiffs hit the FDA with a lawsuit saying it did not consider environmental risks when it approved the genetically modified fish.

The USDA says this method of tampering with a food's genes is not the same as genetically modifying it.

The FDA is re-evaluating what the term means when its used by food manufacturers, but maybe it shouldn't be used at all.

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

There's a debate about whether liquid plant-based foods should be labeled as milk. Is it time to change the definition of milk?

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

There's a simple rule for ordering from a wine list that will help you avoid any embarrassment.

Part work of art, part tribute to farmers who love the earth they work, this new book deserves to be out where people can see it.

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

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.

The fast-food chain will source chicken that hasn't been given unnecessary antibiotics, and will also offer hormone-free milk.

Changes on fast-food menus are a step in the right direction, but the task of finding healthy food falls to parents.

From adding communal tables to USB ports, restaurants are doing what it takes to get millennials in the door.

Nearly half of all meals are eaten solo, often at restaurants — meaning there are lots of opportunities.

Neapolitan pies are served with a hint of smog in San Vitaliano.

You could buy two boxes of cereal for what one bowl will cost at Kellogg's Time Square cafe, but you'd have to add your own lemon zest.

These restaurants offer gourmet food, regional specialties and a reason to change out of your hiking boots.

Restaurants are serving up Amatrice Pasta and donating proceeds to help earthquake victims.

A new batch of full service restaurants bring deserved respectability and dignity to those in need.

Smart people at McDonald's just solved the biggest milkshake problem of our time with Suction Tube for Reverse Axial Withdrawal (STRAW).

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