Raw Dough Is Not Just an Egg Problem

Why the FDA calls flour a raw food, and its dos and don'ts for keeping dough, batter and baking mixes safe.

Unused Medicine? Ask About Take-Back

Where to drop off or mail old medicines, and how the FDA says to handle them at home when no take-back option is near.

Skip the Raw-Chicken Rinse

Do You Need to Avoid Nuts and Popcorn With Diverticulosis?

The NIDDK's general fiber target and more fiber-rich foods from its list, for anyone who wants to build on the advice.

Bathroom Moisture Can Damage Medicines

MedlinePlus explains where to store medicines at home and which storage details to ask a pharmacist about.

Canned Beans: What About Rinsing?

OTC Hearing Aids Have Limits

Who OTC hearing aids are for, why their limits matter and what to check before buying.

Can You Eat Fruit If You Have Diabetes?

The ADA’s carbohydrate examples show how portions differ among berries, melons and fruit juice.

Check the cuff before trusting the reading

Hard cheese and milk do not carry the same lactose

What the NIDDK says about which dairy foods are easier to tolerate and how to protect your calcium and vitamin D.

Wash the melon before you cut it

The FDA's seven steps for cleaning fruits and vegetables, and why the rind matters even when you do not eat it.

Should you avoid calcium-rich foods after a kidney stone?

Why urologists say cutting dairy after a calcium stone is the wrong move, and what both sources say lowers your risk instead.