Meat

New Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

No pigs were harmed in the making of this bacon

bioreactor pork

New Jersey man is first to die of red meat allergy linked to lone star ticks

The cost of cheesesteaks are soaring, with one Philly shop raising prices three times in the last year

Beef Prices Cheesesteaks

One-third of Americans don't get enough iron; here's how much you need — and foods that contain it

Iron Deficiency

Bart's Bagels to open South Philly shop next year

Bart's Bagels West Philly

Plant-based meats often lack essential nutrients, and can be high in sugar, study finds

Plant Based Meats

HelloFresh ground beef from July may be contaminated with E. coli, USDA warns

HelloFresh beef E. Coli

Lone star tick that causes severe red meat allergy multiplies in Northeast U.S.

Red Meat Allergy Tick

Start the New Year on a healthy note with these 6 party foods

Healthy New Year's Eve recipes

Philadelphia family sues Montco slaughterhouse after worker dies of COVID-19

meat plant worker lawsuit

Coronavirus crisis forcing Pennsylvania farmers to euthanize chickens

Euthanize chickens pennsylvania farmers

Once the 'disease of kings,' gout still afflicts millions of people

Everything you need to know about gout

Should you avoid meat for good health?

Is meat healthy?

What's all the beef with red meat? Cardiologists explain

Red Meat guidelines controversy

Butcher Bar transforming patio into Yule Lodge

Butcher Bar debuts Yule Lodge

Eating less red meat isn't necessarily healthier, controversial study finds

Red Meat Guidelines

The average American still eats too much sugar and red meat

American diet red meat

Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease but higher likelihood of stroke

Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease but higher likelihood of stoke

Vegan bacon and steak alternatives coming soon from Beyond Meat?

beyond meat bacon steak

Is bacon healthy? This is what health experts have to say

is bacon healthy

So far cultured meat has been burgers – the next big challenge is animal-free steaks

Beef Steak Meat 07052019

Craving a hot dog? Opt for one of these healthier frank alternatives

healthier hot dogs

Americans are still eating too much potentially carcinogenic processed meat

processed meat fish consumption

Surprising study finds red and white meat to be equally bad for cholesterol

meat cholesterol health

Introducing the newest meat-free meat product on the market

beyond meat ground beef livekindly

Another nationwide ground beef recall hits markets, citing 'extraneous materials'

ground beef recall pexels

New dog food fights climate change by swapping out meat for insects

British company creates sustainable dog food...out of insects

Yes, the 'meat sweats' are a science-backed phenomenon

meat pexels

McDonald's antibiotic-reduction effort could change the entire meat industry

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Whole Foods' 2019 trend report is here and it looks inspiring and delicious

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Menacing tick with risk of human meat allergy observed in Pennsylvania

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Tick spreading in United States gives people severe meat allergy

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Ask Hickey: The meat eaters vs. vegetarian war rages on!

Carroll - PETA Green Beauties in Center City

Port of Philadelphia getting first U.S. shipment of Brazilian beef in 13 years

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Check your freezer: Massive beef recall spreads into New Jersey

Alzheimers blood test

New finger-prick blood test could help in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Common Cold Study

Why do colds cause the sniffles in some people and severe illness in others?

Teenagers Sleep Depression

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Mental illness genes

Psychiatric disorders share more genetic overlap than scientists realized, study shows

Weighted Vests Benefits

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

Processing grief and healing after loss

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