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January 7

RFK Jr frames Americans' nutrition as national security issue

When announcing new dietary guidelines, Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. said U.S. adversaries could strategize to weaken the country by getting Americans addicted to ultra-processed foods.

January 7

Trump admin's new nutrition guidelines target ultra-processed foods, ease up on red meat and saturated fats

New HHS dietary guidelines take aim at ultra-processed foods, marking dramatic policy shift from previous administration's food recommendations.

January 7

Trump admin moves to slash sugar in American diets

Dr. Daniel Amen applauds proposed Trump administration dietary guidelines, detailing how sugar, low-fat diets and vaccines impact brain health.

January 7

Your liver may already be changing because of what you eat every day, scientists warn

New MIT research is revealing how long-term high-fat diets may prime liver cells for cancer by forcing them into survival mode over extended time periods.

January 7

Little-known prescription pill is helping Americans drink less alcohol

Struggling with alcohol cravings? Naltrexone targets the brain's reward center to minimize drinking urges and reduce harmful binge-drinking behaviors.

January 7

Expired Obamacare subsidy deal inches toward Senate floor vote amid bipartisan talks

Bipartisan senators believe they may be nearing a proposal to extend expired Obamacare subsidies as Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, lead negotiations.

January 6

Chicago Catholic university offers courses on running cannabis dispensaries

DePaul University in Chicago offers cannabis dispensary management courses as marijuana businesses boom, with dispensaries growing across the country.

January 6

Trump urges GOP to be ‘flexible’ on Hyde Amendment, igniting backlash from pro-life allies

President Donald Trump suggests Republicans should show flexibility on the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal funding for most abortions, sparking backlash from conservative groups.

January 6

Measles outbreak explodes in South Carolina; multiple people hospitalized as cases surpass 200

South Carolina reported 26 new measles cases since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in the latest outbreak to 211. Some people were exposed in schools or churches.

January 6

More Americans may be classified as obese under new definition, study suggests

New obesity criteria that add waist and body fat measures to BMI could classify nearly 70% of U.S. adults as obese, according to a new study.