For decades, Americans have filled prescriptions the same basic way: visit a pharmacy, hand over an insurance card, pay a copay, and hope the price makes sense. Amazon is trying to change that model. Through Amazon Pharmacy and its RxPass program, eligible Prime members can pay $5 per month for […]

That jar in your kitchen says cinnamon. It smells like cinnamon. It tastes like cinnamon. And yet, depending on where you bought it, it may not be the type of cinnamon you think you’re getting. This is one of the most misunderstood spice stories in the grocery aisle. There are […]

For generations, brightly colored cereals, candies, sports drinks, frostings, snacks, and desserts have been part of the American food landscape. Electric-blue drinks. Neon-orange chips. Brilliant red candy. Rainbow-colored breakfast cereals. Many of those colors have one thing in common: they come from synthetic dyes historically produced from petroleum-derived raw materials. […]

A jar of tomato paste can cost several times more than another jar sitting right beside it. Same deep red color. Same thick texture. Same words on the front: tomato paste. So how can one product be incredibly cheap while another costs significantly more? For years, consumers have questioned whether […]

For decades, many Americans assumed that if an ingredient was already allowed in food, its safety had been permanently settled. That assumption is now being challenged. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking a closer look at a growing number of chemicals already present in the food supply, including […]

A colonoscopy can save lives. It can detect colorectal cancer early, identify precancerous polyps before they become dangerous, investigate unexplained bleeding, and help doctors understand persistent digestive symptoms. But that does not mean every patient should simply hear the word “colonoscopy” and proceed without asking questions. A better approach is […]

A viral claim circulating online has reignited an uncomfortable question about modern medicine: How can a cancer drug that costs hundreds or even thousands of dollars in one country be available for a fraction of that price somewhere else? The image behind the claim suggests that an American woman discovered […]

For years, Parkinson’s disease was viewed mainly as a disorder of the brain. Today, researchers are increasingly looking much farther south—to the gut. A growing body of research suggests that the trillions of microorganisms living in the digestive tract may influence inflammation, immune signaling, medication response, constipation, and possibly even […]

A small bump on the lip. A cluster of tiny pale spots. A sore that appears out of nowhere. Or an unexpected lump in a sensitive area. These changes can immediately trigger worry, especially because many very different conditions can look surprisingly similar at first glance. Some bumps are completely […]