New research shows the ingredient Xylitol is linked to heart attacks, stroke and death. It may be used in reduced-sugar foods and products like sugarless gum, breath mints, toothpaste and cough syrup.
Ahead of the midterms, Republican-led states and counties are imposing new voting restrictions, from stricter ID requirements to closed polling places and reduced drop boxes. Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, Iowa and Kansas face changes that could suppress turnout among Black, Latino and young voters in critical Senate and House races, despite scant evidence of voter fraud.