No matter what a person eats their basic scent, or body odor, remains detectably the same, researchers say.

It's serious research, because the same unique genes that determine body odor, called "odortypes," also in part are involved in the immune system, scientists from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit basic research institute Monell Center say

Canadians are catching up with the rest of the world in hitching on the health and wellness bandwagon. In anticipation of more Canadians opting for healthier menu, grocers are ditching junk food and restocking their shelves with gluten-free, natural, organic and allergy-free food items.

Linda Crane, a food publicist, said Sunday at the Grocery Innovations Canada trade show, quoted by the Ottawa Sun, "People are turning to the market for health... These trends affect every Canadian and the industry is listening. Even national brands are paying attention to whole wheat and probiotic in dairy

Japan's No. 2 meat processor has planned to expand its meat recall decision after millions of wieners and other products were taken off the shelves across the country on cyanide contamination scare.

Itoham Foods Inc. recalled 2.67 million packs of sausages and pizza sold across the country following discovery of the poisonous chemical, cyanide, in the well water used at one of its plants

The medical officer of the North Bay Parry Sound District warned of more Ontario residents becoming sick as she observed an E. Coli outbreak in the province.

Over 50 people became sick after dining at the Harvey restaurant, 14 have been confirmed sick from the E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria, while another 38 are ailing. Health authorities are still determining the cause of their sickness

A first-ever study found that eating too much fructose can induce leptin resistance and make it easier to become fat.

The new study done with rats showed that consuming too much fructose can create leptin resistance and easily lead to becoming overweight when combined with a high-fat, high-calorie diet