60 Popular Chinese Teas: Health Benefits and One Critical Warning

According to a study published in npj Science of Food, researchers evaluating 60 best-selling online tea samples in China found that all tested varieties met Chinese national safety limits for harmful elements, though conservative risk modeling identified cadmium as the primary contributor to elevated carcinogenic-risk estimates. The investigation highlights complex regulatory gaps between international standards … Read more

H5N1 Bird Flu Infections Remain Rare Among Exposed Workers

Human infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) remain rare and mild among exposed poultry workers, according to a cohort study published in the journal Eurosurveillance. Researchers investigating outbreak sites in England between April 2023 and March 2025 found that fewer than 1% of monitored individuals met criteria for infection, even as rising animal spillover … Read more