Dina Fine Maron, Editor of Health & Medicine at Scientific American, joins Cheddar to discuss some of the biggest changes to science regulations we'll see in 2018. From food labels to nonaddictive cigarettes, people need to be aware of what might affect their everyday lives.
A revamped nutrition label was slated to debut in July of 2018, however the Trump administration is giving companies a longer window. Major companies now have until 2020 and smaller companies have until 2021. The new labels will have more detail on added sugar and calorie count. However, critics say the delay could be a major blow to the public's health.
Plus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration aims to create a nonaddictive cigarette with lower nicotine levels. It hopes this will help smokers quit. However, the agency opened up the conversation to the public for input which will ellicit some strong views from the tobacco industry.
How Incorporating Resistance Bands Can Diversify Workout Sessions
A giant Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton that’s been dug up from three sites in the United States is going up for auction in Zurich. It's a first sale of its kind in Europe.
As the inaugural guest on Cheddar News' new show Be Well, Dr. Sandra Lee, also known as Dr. Pimple Popper, discussed when (and when not) to pop a pimple and how to take care of your skin and keep an eye out for signs of more dangerous issues such as cancer.
Moderna and Merck & Co. have developed a cancer vaccine that cuts the risk of death or recurrence of most deadly skin cancer by 44 percent compared to Keytruda on its own, according to researchers.
The company got the OK on Friday from the Federal Aviation Administration. CEO Elon Musk is giving 50-50 odds of Starship reaching orbit.
Vertical farming startup Babylon Micro-Farms recently raised $8 million in a Serie A round. Alexander Oleson, CEO and co-founder of Babylon Micro-Farms, joined Cheddar News to explain his company's mission to help businesses and communities grow their own fresh produce in a sustainable manner.
A new lab test can detect Parkinson's disease in its early stages.
Cheddar News is highlighting companies with a focus on sustainability for Earth Month. Ashley Allen, chief sustainability officer with Oatly, joined Cheddar News to discuss her company's mission to deliver products that have a minimal environmental impact. "We want to make it easy for people to eat better and live healthier lives without recklessly taxing the planet's resources," she said.
'Plant Kween' Talks Low Maintenance Care for Budding Plant Parents
The first image of a black hole captured in 2019 is getting a makeover. Researchers on Thursday revealed an updated version, which they made using artificial intelligence.
