Fluorouracil, an IV drug used for chemotherapy, along with its pill counterpart, capecitabine, can be deadly for those deficient in the enzyme that metabolizes them.
The New York Times – All cuts of chicken are great for you, but on a number of metrics, the humble breast takes top prize.
Along with containing nutrients that are involved in repairing the body’s tissues, building immunity and boosting energy, chicken breast is lower in saturated fat than thighs, legs and wings, making it a smart choice for people concerned about their heart health.
Here are a few ways that chicken breast benefits your...
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – A multistate Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs from August Egg Company has sickened 79 people and prompted a nationwide recall, according to the CDC. No deaths have been reported.
The outbreak spans Arizona (3 cases), California (63), Kentucky (1), Nebraska (2), New Jersey (2), Nevada (4), and Washington (4), with illnesses reported between Feb. 24 and May 17, 2025. Six people in Kentucky, New Jersey, and Washington reported travel to California...
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Pepsi Beverages Company of Jacksonville, FL, is recalling 19,203 cases of Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar, 12 FL OZ (355 mL) aluminum cans, packaged in 12-pack and 24-pack cartons, because the product labeled as Zero Sugar contains full-sugar product.
The recall was initiated on May 23, 2025, and is ongoing, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
It is classified as a Class II recall, indicating a low risk of serious health...
KFF Health News – Millions would lose Medicaid coverage. Millions would be left without health insurance. Signing up for health plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces would be harder and more expensive.
President Donald Trump’s domestic policy legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that cleared the House in May and now moves to the Senate, could also be called Obamacare Repeal Lite, its critics say.
In addition to causing millions of Americans to lose...