May 22 Asking for help at 80 -- America's new faces of hunger By Ariel Min The warm sands and tony neighborhoods in Naples, Florida, give it the name “Paradise Coast.” But for seniors struggling to keep food on the table, it’s far from a paradise. Continue reading
May 17 Watch Will declining funding stunt scientific discovery in the U.S.? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 16 Watch 4:03 Egg prices rising as U.S. confronts worst bird flu outbreak on record By PBS News Hour The U.S. is in the grip of the worst bird flu epidemic in the nation's recorded history. As farmers grapple with how to safely destroy infected birds, consumers are starting to see egg prices rise. Associated Press reporter David Pitt… Continue watching
May 15 In 1850, Ignaz Semmelweis saved lives with three words: wash your hands By Dr. Howard Markel On this date in 1850, a prickly Hungarian obstetrician named Ignaz Semmelweis stepped up to the podium of the Vienna Medical Society’s lecture hall to give his fellow doctors advice, which could be summed up in three little words: wash… Continue reading
May 14 Watch 5:34 Organic food pioneer shares her life's work, from farm to cafe table By PBS News Hour From a farm in the Austrian Alps, to the first certified organic restaurant in the United States, chef and natural food advocate Nora Pouillon tells her life story in a new book, "My Organic Life." Jeffrey Brown offers a taste… Continue watching
May 14 Twitter chat: What's behind the push to remove artificial ingredients from restaurant menus? By Nora Daly Last week, Panera Bread announced that it will be removing more than 150 artificial ingredients from the items on its menu. The restaurant chain follows Chipotle and Kraft as the latest company to jump on the menu makeover bandwagon. Continue reading
May 14 USDA develops first government label for GMO-free products By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department has developed the first government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients. Continue reading
May 13 USDA to require safety labels on mechanically tenderized beef By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The government will soon require labels on packages of beef tenderized by machines so shoppers know to cook it thoroughly. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 7:21 Why we're teaching computers to help treat cancer By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 11 Watch 8:32 Retraining the body to lift the life sentence of food allergies By PBS News Hour Exposing infants to certain foods early on could prevent them from developing life-threatening allergies, but what about about those who are already allergic? Special correspondent Cat Wise reports on promising new research that may help some diminish dangerous reactions. Continue watching