Nutrition labels have the best of intentions—to keep us healthy—but they sure don’t have the clearest of formats. Four in 10 North Americans admit to no better than a “partial” understanding of them, ...

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced that food labels will be required to list the amount of unhealthy trans fatty acids, or trans fat, to give consumers ...

You've probably grabbed a box off the grocery shelf because the front label screamed something like "heart-healthy," "whole grain," or "good source of fiber." It feels responsible. Virtuous, even. The ...

U.S. regulators approved a label expansion for Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy to tout its benefits for the heart, a move that could boost demand and insurance coverage for the already highly ...