Overlooked Social Connections Can Prevent Suicide MedNews
FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 Nearly every Tuesday for a decade, Steve Siple attended a bar trivia night with friends in Birmingham, Alabama. After moving to North Caro
STAT+: Updated: Tracking RFK Jr.’s promises to remake health in America
Updated June 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — A pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” earned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. his job atop U.S. health agencies a year and some change ago. He’s now
Drinking during pregnancy rose after 2020, new CDC data suggest
New data released Thursday suggest the prevalence of drinking during pregnancy increased in recent years. National survey data published in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report show about 15% of
Nonprofit buys experimental cancer drug to maintain patient access
In a rare move, nonprofit organization Blood Cancer United announced Thursday it was buying the remaining supplies of Luvelta, a discontinued investigational cancer drug. As part of the transaction, Blood Cancer United,
Study highlights influence of socioeconomic status on children’s brain development
During the first five years of life, more than half the calories a growing child consumes go to fueling the massive construction project inside their cranium. Building a brain — all the
Chelsea Nutrition brings long list of flavors to city
Chelsea Nutrition has officially opened up for business in in the city of Chelsea.
To fight child hunger, coordinate food, health and climate policy
A new Cornell-led report shows protecting nutrition now depends on integrating food and health systems as climate shocks strain both at once.
Fentress families in need eligible for one-time summer child nutrition payment
The Tennessee Department of Human Services will provide a $120 one-time payment directly to Fentress County families in need through the Summer Nutrition Initiative starting Friday, June 12.
Nutrition agreement OK’d by Derby BOE
As part of the consent agenda at its June 8 meeting, the Derby school board approved the 2027 Program Agreement for School Nutrition Programs, authorizing the superintendent (or designee) to
STAT+: A suspicious denial pattern in Medicare Advantage
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