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Junk Food Turns Public Villain as Power Shifts in Washington

Some members of Trump's inner circle are gearing up to battle "Big Food"

Jan 20, 2025
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Pope Injured; Dietitian Defends Ultraprocessed Foods; Woman Dies Midflight

Health news and commentary gathered by app staff

Jan 16, 2025
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Opinion
Should Alcohol Be a Part of Medical School Events?

The surgeon general's proposal for cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks offers a moment to reflect

Jan 15, 2025
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FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 From Foods, Ingested Drugs

Consumer advocates praised the decision

Jan 15, 2025
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Chemicals in Sewage Sludge Fertilizer Pose Cancer Risk, EPA Says

The risk is "several orders of magnitude" above what the agency considers acceptable

Jan 15, 2025
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FDA Proposes 'Nutrition Info' Label for Front of Food Packages

Label would focus on levels of sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars

Jan 14, 2025
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Opinion
The What, How, and Why of Ultraprocessed Foods

The topic of UPF regulation may be just as irresistible as the foods it targets

Jan 13, 2025
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Milk, Calcium Intake Tied to Lower Colon Cancer Risk

Risk decreased by 17% with increasing calcium intake, rose with alcohol, red and processed meat

Jan 09, 2025
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Doctors Worry That Iodine Deficiency Is Coming Back

"People have forgotten why there's iodine in salt," says an expert

Jan 08, 2025
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Cheddar Cheese Recall; Army Doc Pleads Guilty; Physician Lobbies Against RFK Jr.

Health news and commentary gathered by app staff

Jan 08, 2025
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Coffee Drinking Tied to Better Survival, but Timing Matters

Lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality observed only among morning drinkers

Jan 07, 2025
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FDA Limits Toxic Lead in Some Baby Foods

Guidance could reduce lead exposure by about 20% to 30%

Jan 07, 2025
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Surgeon General Calls for Stronger Wording of Cancer Risk on Alcohol Packages

New report emphasizes greater public awareness, education

Jan 03, 2025
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Opinion
Will the Trump Administration Be a Dangerous Ally to the Wellness Industry?

Several nominees may pose a threat to evidence-based public health

Jan 03, 2025
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