Ultra-Processed Foods May Shorten Attention Span and Raise Dementia Risk
In a new study, people who ate more ultra-processed food performed worse at attention tasks and had higher modifiable dementia risk factors.
SNAP Changes, Expanded Incentives at Regional Nutrition Meeting
Adam Collins — Local and regional partners gathered for a meeting of the Wisconsin Nutrition Incentive Network, focusing on upcoming changes to federal food assistance programs, and efforts to exp…
Are Refried Beans Healthy? Dietitians Break Down the Nutrition
This rich and creamy dish is made from the nutrient-dense beans experts love to praise.
Estrogen Patch Shortages Likely Driven By Empowered Women Seeking Relief, Expert Says MedNews
MONDAY, April 27, 2026 A new generation of empowered women could be driving the estrogen patch shortages now bedeviling the United States, the medical director
Trump administration warns against using federal dollars on fentanyl test strips
The Trump administration is doubling down on its opposition to harm reduction services for people who use illicit drugs. In an open letter on April 24, the federal agency overseeing addiction and
First Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss Gains FDA Approval MedNews
MONDAY, April 27, 2026 In a historic leap for medical science, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has greenlit the first-ever gene therapy to treat a r
First Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss, Otarmeni, Gains FDA Approval MedNews
MONDAY, April 27, 2026 In a historic leap for medical science, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has greenlit the first-ever gene therapy to treat a r
What’s the true risk for eating disorders with GLP-1s?
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The #1 Worst Bread to Buy at the Grocery Store
Learn the #1 worst bread to buy at the grocery store and what to choose instead for better nutrition.
Blood Glucose Monitors Improve Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients MedNews
MONDAY, April 27, 2026 Type 2 diabetes patients who wear a continuous glucose monitor have better blood sugar control than those who rely on traditional finger-