Physicians and scientists called for more stringent warning labels on certain processed meats to alert consumers of their ...

Some sandwich deli meats are made with loads of sodium and sugar. If you're on a heart-healthy diet or trying to reduce your sodium and sugar intake, these are deli sandwich lunch meats you want to ...

A medical examiner report revealed this week that Empire actress Lindsey Pearlman died by suicide in February from sodium nitrite poisoning—and she’s not alone. Her death is part of an alarming trend ...

Colorado lawmakers heard powerful testimony Tuesday about a bill aimed at saving lives. The measure would regulate a food preservative that is lethal in its concentrated form. The preservative, sodium ...

Dietitians warn these 7 hot dogs are full of fillers, preservatives, and excess sodium that make them unhealthy.

Ham has also been linked to an increased risk of diabetes. One study from Cambridge University found that eating 50g of ...

A team of researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, has developed a ...

Among patients who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, intravenous sodium nitrite given by paramedics during resuscitation did not significantly improve their chances of being admitted to or ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Lawmakers are discussing a bill that would restrict the sale of highly concentrated sodium nitrite, a chemical linked to suicide attempts. The proposed legislation, House Bill 1209, ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington state House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at outlawing a poison that dozens of young people have used to die by suicide. House Bill 1209 passed out of the ...

Among patients who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, intravenous sodium nitrite given by paramedics during resuscitation did not significantly improve their chances of being admitted to or ...

A team in Brazil has created a low-cost cork-based sensor that detects sodium nitrite in drinks, strengthening contaminant ...