I enjoy your column every day in the Oregonian. Concerning the use of molasses in oatmeal or other foods, we found that the ...

Other indications of a higher-quality hot dog are if they’re uncured and nitrate- and nitrite-free, and have minimal ...

As a cardiologist, Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj has treated heart disease for 20 years. If you want your kids to live a long and ...

Nitrites (and nitrates) are food additives that have been used for centuries to preserve meat, prevent the proliferation of dangerous bacteria (such as the dreaded Clostridium botulinum) ...

The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced the recall of nearly 19,000 pounds of boxed and pouched ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. Smith ...

Smith Packing LLC has recalled 18,792 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage and sliced meat and poultry products, which exceeded the regulatory levels of sodium nitrite, the USDA's FSIS said.

Are hot dogs bad for you? In moderation, hot dogs are a fine BQQ treat, but you have to be careful about nitrates.

There is strong evidence that there is "no safe amount" of processed meat to eat, nutrition experts say in response to a new ...

Smith Packing has recalled 18,792 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage, sliced meat and poultry products, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

We often eat food based on our taste and preferences without realising its side effects, one of them being cancer. From ultra ...

Dear Heloise: I enjoy your column every day in the Oregonian. Concerning the use of molasses in oatmeal or other foods, we found that the nitrates in it can be a migraine trigger to susceptible ...

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