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May 3, 2026
MAHA Awaits Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Definition of Ultraprocessed Foods
Some yogurts and peanut butters could be considered ultraprocessed as scientists and MAHA supporters push for a strict definition.
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April 10, 2026
Have You Used A.I. Chatbots for Nutrition Advice?
Whether you’re looking to manage a health condition, lose weight or simply eat better, we want to hear from you.
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April 6, 2026
Shots Fired at Indianapolis Councilman’s Home, After Vote Backing Data Center
No one was injured, but the councilman, Ron Gibson, called it “deeply unsettling.”
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April 3, 2026
‘Under Protest,’ Raw Dairy Farm Recalls Cheddar Linked to 9 E. Coli Cases
Raw Farm, a dairy producer in California, denies that its products have caused the outbreak, which has sickened people in three states.
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April 2, 2026
Hershey’s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash
The change follows weeks of complaints from a grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor and other vocal consumers.
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April 2, 2026
Nutrition Will Now Be Required in Medical Schools After RFK Jr. Pressure
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls for medical schools to redesign curriculums, an agency that oversees dozens has deleted diversity standards and added nutrition.
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March 18, 2026
F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link
The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.
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March 17, 2026
Can the Keto Diet Really Improve Mental Health?
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently said that the diet could “cure” schizophrenia. We asked experts about the claim.
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March 5, 2026
50 Medical Schools Back Kennedy Plan on Nutrition After Pressure
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the commitments in Washington, even as some in the medical community questioned whether the government should try to influence curriculums.
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March 4, 2026
How Kennedy Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.
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March 4, 2026
How Kennedy Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.
www.nytimes.com
March 4, 2026
How RFK Jr. Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.
www.nytimes.com