Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two new studies are the first to examine the role of preservatives in the development of cancer and type 2 diabetes. - ...

Common food preservatives — chemicals used to keep food fresh and prevent spoilage — may carry more health risks than once thought. New research from France has linked several widely used additives to ...

(CNN) — Common preservatives used to keep food safe and extend shelf life may be linked to a higher risk of several cancers and type 2 diabetes, according to two new studies from France. “These are ...