Food safety officials are warning the public not to eat certain frozen chicken nuggets after tests found dangerous levels of lead.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets sold under the Great Value brand at Walmart.

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The nation's leading heart health organization is urging folks to rethink where they get their protein. 

The goal? Focus more on plants.

The American Heart Association (AHA) released new nutrition guidance recommending plant-based proteins like beans, lentils and nuts instead of red and processed meats.

The group also reco... Full Page

Some peeled garlic is being recalled because it may pose a risk for a serious type of food poisoning.

Tops Friendly Markets announced the recall of Christopher Ranch and Garland brand peeled garlic because the products may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a type of bacteria that can cause life-threatening illness.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has paused more than two dozen types of lab tests.

Officials said the move is temporary.

The explanation?

"A routine review to uphold our commitment to high quality laboratory testing," Andrew Nixon, a spokesperson at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, sai... Full Page

In its first "real-world" trial, the nerve stimulation treatment called TENS appeared to reduce the pain and tiredness of fibromyalgia.

"The study shows that TENS provides an added benefit on top of any relief from other treatments," said study first author Dana Dailey of the University of Iowa. 

"All the study participants were... Full Page

Boys and men can also develop eating disorders, and rates for these psychiatric issues are rising — even as psychotherapists admit they have trouble spotting and treating them.

So finds a new study of 259 American and Canadian psychotherapists.

"Boys and men with eating disorders are often hiding in plain sight," said study lea... Full Page

Even though most folks know it's key to good health, sleep often goes undiscussed during doctor visits, a new survey finds. 

Almost half (45%) of adults said they never talk about sleep quality with their doctor, according to a poll from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

That could bring real harm, said AASM spokesp... Full Page

A common chemical that makes plastics more pliable may come with a grim downside: Nearly 2 million premature births per year, new research shows.

Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) belongs to a class of chemicals called phthalates, which have long been linked to health hazards in people. 

Phthalates are ubiquitous in products rangi... Full Page

Americans are overwhelmingly supportive of autism research, but a new survey has uncovered a lack of  awareness that could be slowing scientific progress. 

Very few realize that the most critical tool for researchers — the human brain — is in short supply.

While nearly everyone agrees that studying the brain is ... Full Page

Many folks think it’s OK to belt back a few extra rounds on Saturday night if they stay mostly sober during the week.

But saving up your drinks for a single sitting could be a recipe for liver problems, new research suggests.

A team at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine linked occasional heavy... Full Page

Milk sold at convenience stores in four states is being recalled amid concerns about possible plastic contamination.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the recall affects 16-ounce plastic bottles of Wawa milk sold in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

The issue was discovered after "foreign plastic materia... Full Page

A popular weight loss drug may soon be more affordable for some people.

Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has launched a subscription program for its obesity treatment Wegovy, offering lower and more predictable monthly prices.

The program is aimed at those who pay for the medication themselves, The Wall Street JournalFull Page