New Texas Law Could Change How Food Additives Are Labeled Nationwide

Texas has become the first state to require warning labels on thousands of food and beverages containing common 44 dyes or additives.

The new law — signed Sunday by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott — is expected to set off a nationwide scramble in the food industry, The Washington Post reported. 

The industry mus...

Stem Cell Treatment May Free Some With Type 1 Diabetes From Insulin

A single infusion of a new stem cell-based treatment may have helped 10 out of 12 people with severe type 1 diabetes stop using insulin, researchers report.

The treatment, called zimislecel, was made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. It’s an infusion of lab-grown islet cells — special cells that help regulate blood sugar, according to...

Nearly 30 People in England Get Rare Illness After Botox

Dozens of people in northeastern England have developed a rare and dangerous illness after receiving Botox injections, according to health officials in the U.K.

At least 28 people have reported symptoms of botulism, a potentially deadly illness that attacks the nervous system, after undergoing cosmetic procedures, the U.K. Health Security ...

Child Dies After Suspected E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Butcher Shops in France

A 12-year-old girl has died and seven other children were sickened after a suspected outbreak of a rare foodborne illness in northern France.

Before getting sick, French officials say, all of the children had eaten meat products from two butcher shops (boucheries) in the city of Saint-Quentin, about 80 miles northeast of Paris. The first c...

VR Might Aid Stroke Recovery

Virtual reality (VR) training might help stroke survivors regain their arm movement, a new evidence review says.

The results indicate that VR could be a promising tool to boost rehab efforts, mainly by increasing the amount of therapy patients receive, researchers said.

"Spending more time in therapy is known to improve outcomes afte...

Weighted Vests Don't Protect Bone Health In Dieting Seniors, Trial Says

Weighted vests have been touted as a potential means of warding off osteoporosis while losing weight.

The idea is that the extra weight will promote new bone growth even as people are walking or jogging to lose weight.

But this idea isn’t backed up by results, a new clinical trial says.

Seniors with obesity who wore weigh...