In a study that has implications for humans with inflammatory diseases, researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and colleagues have found that, given over a six-week period ...

According to a new study, Splenda might trigger inflammatory symptoms in people who suffer from Crohn's disease. Here's what you should know if you have the inflammatory condition—and what you should ...

Aspartame, a popular sugar substitute found in sodas and diet snacks, has been classified as a “possible carcinogen.” Credit: Shutterstock The World Health Organization recently classified aspartame ...

The discovery wasn’t intentional — just sloppy safety practices. Chemist James M. Schlatter was hunting for an anti-ulcer drug in his lab in 1965 when he licked his finger to pick up some paper.

Aspartame — one of the most common artificial sweeteners in the world — is slated to be declared a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research agency next month, ...

The announcement this week by a World Health Organization agency that the artificial sweetener aspartame — used in such low-calorie products as Diet Coke, Trident gum and sugar-free Jell-O — is ...

Diet soda is supposed to be a healthier option than its sugary counterpart: You get the delicious taste without all the calories. But recently, health officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

As more Americans shy away from sugar, artificial sweeteners have stepped in to fill the gap in people's favorite recipes, with more than 6,000 products manufactured with aspartame. However, on July ...