Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. As the Trump administration looks to create ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ultra-processed food consumption was associated with development of conventional adenomas, a precursor to ...

Share on Pinterest A diet high in ultra-processed foods may be linked to a higher risk of Crohn’s disease. Image Credit: wragg/Getty Images In 2019, about 4.9 million people around the world were ...

A recent set of research papers said that they are a “key driver of the escalating global burden of multiple diet-related chronic diseases.” Plant-based meats are a much healthier alternative than ...

If you’ve been following recent food-industry news, you might have noticed an interesting shift in how processed foods are being discussed. This month, San Francisco initiated legal action targeting ...

When it comes to the topic of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), it’s one of those scenarios where most observers from either side of the political aisle can largely agree on some broad generalities, like ...

The city of San Francisco is suing 10 major food manufacturers — including Kraft Heinz and Coca-Cola — accusing them of knowingly fueling a public health crisis with ultra-processed foods. City ...

The city of San Francisco sued Kraft, Mondelez, Coca-Cola and other makers of ultra-processed foods on Tuesday, accusing them of knowingly sickening California residents with addictive and harmful ...

San Francisco sues Kraft, Mondelez over public nuisance, deceptive marketing claims City alleges companies caused public health crisis with ultra-processed foods Trade group says there is no ...

New research is diving deeper into why ultra-processed foods are so addictive. UNC nutrition experts say the U.S. food system isn’t designed to help consumers stay healthy. Other WRAL Top Stories ...

San Francisco filed a lawsuit Tuesday against several major companies that manufacture ultra-processed foods, alleging that the corporations knowingly created unhealthy and addictive products in order ...

Mass General Brigham researchers found that people who ate more ultra-processed foods saw sharply higher rates of colon polyps. New research from Mass General Brigham links higher intake of ...