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Instant noodles are convenient and inexpensive – but a recent study shows they’re also a common source of burns among kids.

It’s a long-standing debate: Some folks insist butter belongs in the fridge. Others say keeping it on the counter is fine. So what’s the right answer?

When you’re baking cookies or making a cake, do you or your kids lick the bowl or spoon? If so, the Food and Drug Administration wants you to know that eating or handling raw dough or batter can lead to illness.

Need another reason to cut back on fast food? You could lower your risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, University of Southern California researchers are saying.

A recent survey of college students shows that many lack know-how about food safety and hygiene.

Want to live a longer and healthier life? Stay well-hydrated, say researchers from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

Although research has linked drinking alcohol to an increased risk of cancer, a recent study indicates that many people don’t know it.

Drinking moderate to heavy amounts of alcohol in your 20s and 30s may increase your risk of stroke during early adulthood, results of a recent study out of South Korea suggest.

Brief bursts of exercise – or “activity snacks” – after meals can support muscle mass and maximize nutrition. That’s according to a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Toronto.

After handling raw food, do you stop and wash your hands before grabbing the spices you’ll be adding? If not, you should to avoid cross-contamination, researchers from Rutgers University are saying.