Health Jun 25 WATCH: CDC Director nominee Susan Monarez testifies in Senate confirmation hearing Monarez told senators Wednesday that she values vaccines, public health interventions and rigorous scientific evidence, but largely sidestepped questions about widespread cuts to the agency, elimination of programs and whether she disagreed with any of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
Health May 19 The U.S. hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of new human cases have stopped.
Nation Apr 28 How bugs and beet juice could replace artificial dyes in food The process to change from petroleum-based dyes to colors made from vegetables, fruits, flowers and even insects won't be easy.
Politics Apr 22 WATCH: RFK Jr and health officials move to phase out artificial dyes from food supply The move would trigger an overhaul of scores of products on U.S. grocery store shelves. The plan was announced Tuesday afternoon by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary.
Health Apr 15 Arkansas and Indiana ask Trump administration to let them ban soda and candy from SNAP The goal is to improve the health of SNAP participants, though Indiana also is moving to change work requirements for participants.
Politics Apr 01 WATCH: Senate hearing examines whether to allow schools to serve whole milk Federal lawmakers have revived bills that would allow whole and 2% milk to be served again in schools, in addition to the skim and low-fat milk mandated since 2012. A U.S. Senate committee hosted a hearing Tuesday on a bill…
Health Feb 19 Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP but past efforts show it’s not easy A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officials.
Health Feb 10 Nevada dairy worker contracted newer strain of bird flu, CDC says The worker was infected with a type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year, federal health officials said Monday.
Health Feb 06 A different version of bird flu detected in dairy cows in Nevada Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in herds since last year.
Health Jan 15 Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation of height and weight, but combined with other measurements, such as waist circumference, plus evidence of health problems tied to extra pounds.