NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Seven years ago, alarms were sounded that acrylamide, a compound found in foods heated at high temperatures, could cause cancer. However, studies have not uncovered links ...

Dietary intake of acrylamide, a probable human carcinogen, may be associated with an increased risk of renal cell cancer, according to a report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ...

On May 2, a federal district court in Sacramento permanently enjoined the Prop 65 warning for acrylamide in food, finding it to be unconstitutional. At issue in the case, California Chamber of ...

LOS ANGELES -- Snack lovers, rejoice: Munching on potato chips just got a little healthier. Four food manufacturers agreed to reduce levels of a cancer-causing chemical in their potato chips and ...

California recently amended its Proposition 65 regulations[1] to add several additional alternative “safe harbor” warning labels for foods containing acrylamide, a naturally-occurring byproduct that ...

Frozen foods are often loaded with sodium and other undesirable preservatives. Here are several frozen breakfast sandwiches with links to cancer.

In a landmark First Amendment ruling, a California federal court concluded last week that businesses in the state should not be compelled to provide warnings about the potentially carcinogenic ...

BOSTON -- A study by researchers in Sweden and the U.S. has found no correlation between high intake of acrylamides in food -- found in items like potato chips and French fries -- and cancer. It was ...

ROCKVILLE, MD. — While bread is a source of potentially carcinogenic compounds, bread intake is not associated with increased cancer risk, according to a study published in the December issue of ...

While certain snack foods are inherently unhealthy, you might be shocked at what health issues can creep up in certain snacks that are labelled as healthier alternatives. Here are several surprising ...