Common preservatives used to keep food safe and extend shelf life may be linked to a higher risk of several cancers and type ...

Two large French studies raise fresh concerns about everyday food preservatives, suggesting some may increase the risk of cancer and type 2 diabetes — even those long deemed “safe” by regulators.

A study suggested that greater consumption of food preservatives widely used in processed foods and beverages was associated ...

Eating some common food preservatives is linked to a slightly higher risk of eventually developing cancer and diabetes, according to two large French studies published Thursday.

The preservatives that keep processed foods fresh may also be quietly increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Earlier this year, the FDA announced plans to ban the food coloring Red No. 3 in food and drink, stoking the conversation around so-called food additives. Since the 1990s, consumers have read ...

Past studies have linked certain food additives found in processed foods to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes. A new study has found that two certain mixtures of common food additives can increase ...

Eating combinations of common food additives may be tied to a slightly increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Medicine. “In real life, we ingest ...

Researchers say they've identified 168 chemicals that may affect gut bacteria, substances that people can encounter in a range of everyday environments. Experts from the University of Cambridge ...