Food safety advocates urge Trump administration to respect union contracts for meat inspectors

What’s the healthiest 'butter'? Spoiler: It’s not butter

The healthiest ‘butter’ isn’t butter at all. It’s a buttery spread that’s made of mostly unsaturated plant-based oils. Here’s how to find the best options.

Simple Butternut Soup

This easy, creamy soup takes just seven ingredients and one pot to prepare. To kick things up a notch, top each bowlful with a sprinkle of the homemade dukkah shown in the photo.

Dukkah

Dukkah is an Egyptian nut-seed-spice blend. This aromatic, crunchy mix is great tossed with roasted vegetables, stirred into cooked grain dishes, or sprinkled on salads, chicken, white fish, or soups.

The Straight Shot: Federal vaccine updates - Aug 7, 2025

A regular update on emerging federal vaccine issues. On Aug 7, 2025, this list—drawn from news reports and other information—ranks the most significant changes to vaccination policy, with brief commentary from the editors.

Food marketing: These 9 foods look healthier than they are

Food marketing can turn processed cereals into fonts of fiber, sugary drinks into fruit, plastic bottles of water into hydration products, and more.

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‘Can I put hot food in the fridge?’ and other food safety questions

Some simple rules can keep you safer in the kitchen. Here’s what you need to know about foodborne illness and the habits that matter most for keeping you—and your family—safe.

Winter squash: A guide to delicata, honeynut, and more

All winter squashes are healthy, but delicata squash has a milder taste and honeynut squash is sweeter. Bonus: Both are simple to prep and cook.

How unhealthy are Coffee-Mate’s soda creamers?

Coffee-Mate Dirty Soda Creamers are designed for mixing with sugary Dr Pepper or Orange Crush. Here’s how the sugar in the creamer and soda adds up.