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1 month ago | willmarradio.com | Sony Salzman |Cheyenne Haslett |Will McDuffie |Mary Kekatos

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday a series of measures to phase out eight artificial food dyes and colorings from America’s food supply by the end of next year. Speaking at a news conference, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said the agencies are looking to revoke authorization for two synthetic food colorings and to eliminate six remaining synthetic dyes used in cereal, ice cream, snacks, yogurts and more.

1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Sony Salzman |Cheyenne Haslett |Will McDuffie |Mary Kekatos

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday a series of measures to phase out eight artificial food dyes.

1 month ago | abc7.com | Mary Kekatos |Sony Salzman

Autism diagnoses are continuing to increase in the United States, according to a new report published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An estimated one in 31 8-year-olds was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 2022, according to the report. To compare, one in 36 was diagnosed with ASD in 2020, the report found. This is also a rise from the one in 150 children diagnosed with autism in 2000, CDC data shows.

1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Mary Kekatos |Sony Salzman

This is an increase from one in 36 children diagnosed in 2020. ByMary Kekatos and Sony SalzmanStock photo of a child playing with blocks. STOCK PHOTO/D3sign/Getty ImagesAutism diagnoses are continuing to increase in the United States, according to a new report published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An estimated one in 31 8-year-olds was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 2022, according to the report.

1 month ago | 6abc.com | Mary Kekatos |Sony Salzman

The U.S. has recorded the highest number of measles cases since 2019, according to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data published Friday. There are now 712 confirmed measles cases across 24 states, an increase of 105 cases from the prior week, the CDC said. This is likely an undercount due to delays in states reporting cases to the federal health agency. In 2019, there was a total of 1,274 reported cases, shows.