DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother’s blood test has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L. She is not on diuretics, and she does not have heart or kidney problems. She is on thyroid medication and omeprazole. Do I need ...

Sodium is an essential nutrient that must be consumed in moderation through the diet. Learn how long it stays in your system.

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A lot of kids love Lunchables, and parents like the convenience. But after tests turned up concerning levels of lead and sodium in various lunch kits, Consumer Reports says that convenience may come ...

The publication tested the cafeteria version of the popular school lunch and said that it had higher levels of sodium than ones consumers can purchase at a grocery store, CNN reported. The cafeteria ...

WASHINGTON A New Jersey man sued Denny’s Corp. Thursday in the first-ever, sodium-related lawsuit against a restaurant chain, according to officials at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, ...

NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- The scent of flowers in spring is remarkable, but do you ever give any thought to the salty tang of winter? The endless wave of snowstorms has left New Jersey with a salty ...