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Aspartame sweetener may disrupt blood vessels, raising stroke risk, first-of-its-kind study suggests

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Someone pouring a glass of Diet Coke

Aspartame—the artificial sweetener found in everything from Diet Coke and sugar-free chewing gum to children’s medications—may raise the risk of the most common type of stroke by causing inflammation and disrupting blood vessel health and blood flow, according to new research.

‘No safe level’: Babies are harmed by even tiny amounts of nitrate in drinking water, study finds

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Even very low levels of nitrate in drinking water—far below the federal government’s safety threshold—may significantly increase the risk of premature birth and low birth weight, according to a new study.