Concerns about the health effects of ultra-processed foods are growing, as studies increasingly link them to conditions such ...

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A study from University of California, San Francisco released this week found Big Tobacco played a part in designing food ...

A new UC San Francisco study reveals how Philip Morris Companies Inc. used cigarette research, flavor engineering, and ...

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From frozen pizza to lactose-free milk, food processing takes many forms. Here’s how to tell when it’s helping or hurting us. By Katie Navarra Bradley Published Oct 7, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Add Popular ...

Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

Eating ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of being diagnosed with precancerous colorectal growths for women under 50, according to new research. A study, published Thursday in JAMA ...

It seems as if there’s constantly a new study popping up warning about the dangers of ultra-processed foods. And while I wouldn't recommend eating pizza, burgers, chips or doughnuts all the time, ...

A new federal report found the majority of Americans get more than half of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, with burgers and sandwiches, sweet bakery products, savory snacks, pizza and ...

An alarming look at the foods consumed by families across America: A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that most Americans get more than half of their ...