RFK Jr. announces latest plans to update infant formula standards
HHS said 30 required nutrients will be examined as part of the first review of infant formula’s ingredients and nutrition in nearly three decades.
Meals on Wheels delivers more than food to Alameda County’s growing senior population. Will the state starve support?
Thousands of East Bay seniors rely on food delivery services for nutrition and social interaction, and the figure is rising. Meanwhile, the state is considering slashing the county’s funding for services.
Home Nutrition Counselling Boosts Pregnancy Weight Gain in Dhaka Slums
A quasi-experimental study in Dhaka found home-based nutritional counselling with micronutrient supplementation increased total and weekly gestational weight gain, though few women achieved optimal gain.
Unproven Peptides Championed by RFK Jr. Can Now Be Made by Compounders
A new HHS policy temporarily allows compounding pharmacies to make peptides. Doctors have concerns.
STAT+: Federal judge rejects new Medicaid ‘frailty’ definition for work requirements
A federal judge on Thursday rejected the federal government’s new definition of “medical frailty” and ruled that states did not have adequate time or resources to overhaul their eligibility systems, injecting new
Unproven Peptides Opposed By FDA Scientists Could Soon Be Easier To Get MedNews
THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2026 Six unapproved peptide injections popular in the wellness world could soon be sold by compounding pharmacies, under a draft federal poli
STAT+: Kennedy’s closing arguments for the 2026 midterms: Fraud, vaccines, and MAHA
On Wednesday night in Clive, Iowa, a parade of Make America Healthy Again activists and Republican candidates decried Big Agriculture, stressed the rise in chronic disease in America, and called for the
Martin Kulldorff critiques scientific gatekeepers at NIH lecture
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Some really excellent stories today, including Anil Oza’s profile of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul
Wildfire Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy Linked To Autism MedNews
THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2026 Exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy might increase a child s risk of autism, a new study says.Kids were more likely to be diagno
5 Calisthenics Moves For A Full-Body Workout You Can Do Anywhere MedNews
THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2026 Whether you realize it or not, you re probably already familiar with calisthenics.Put simply, calisthenics is just bodyweight exercises.