USDA

Alcohol Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines reportedly may drop specific advice on how much alcohol Americans should drink each day

Bird flu has infected U.S. dairy cows for the first time, but the risk to the public is low, health officials say

Bird Flu Cows

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

HelloFresh beef E. Coli

Pennsylvania deer test positive for COVID-19 antibodies in federal study

Deer test positive for COVID-19 antibodies

South Jersey company recalls ground beef possibly contaminated with E. coli

Ground beef recall

Wild turkey that once roamed South Jersey town euthanized by wildlife officials

'Organic' label doesn't guarantee that holiday ham was a happy pig

Organic Farms Don't Guarantee Animals Happiness

USDA scientists import wasps from China to battle the spotted lanternfly invasion

Spotted lanternflies wasps china

Is organic food really more healthy? It's difficult to tell

Is organic food healthier?

If you wash or rinse raw poultry, the USDA has an important warning for you

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Perdue chicken nuggets hit by USDA recall

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Big increase in food recalls demands action, consumer watchdog says

Ground beef recall hits 12 million pounds due to salmonella contamination

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Infrequently Asked Questions: What's the difference between organic and natural?

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

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Wegmans recalls chicken produced without inspection

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A smarter approach to snacking in schools

Children Diets

Penn cited for animal abuse in research

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Study: lots of pesticides in produce

Apples

USDA: Drink more coffee

USDA approves GMO apples

Apples

Psilocybin Cancer Depression

For cancer patients with depression, psilocybin may provide lasting relief

Philadelphia Addiction Crisis

Fatal overdoses are falling, but 4 in 10 Philly residents believe the addiction crisis is worsening

Tampons Philly Schools

Free period products to be available to Philly school district students

mamava lactation

App helps nursing parents find lactation rooms in City Center municipal buildings

Purdue Pharma settlement

Purdue Pharma's $7.4 billion opioid settlement will pay $200 million to Pa. and $125 million to N.J.

Travis Barker Running

Celebrity-led running clubs are trendy — and hold the power to spark a new health movement

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