by Jessica Casebolt | Feb 15, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
Changes to school nutrition standards that pushed more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products significantly decreased kids’ and teens’ body mass index after the standards were implemented in 2010, a new study finds. The new study comes as the...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 10, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention
The Biden administration notified governors that the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will expire on May 11. During a call, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra said the federal government expects up to 15 million people...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 10, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added COVID-19 shots to the list of recommended routine vaccines for kids and adults. However, the move does not mean vaccination will be required by schools or workplaces because state or local jurisdictions, not...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 8, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released a draft recommendation to screen everyone who is pregnant for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The statement is consistent with a 2017 statement that urges doctors to monitor blood pressure throughout pregnancy...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 6, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention
The House plans to vote this week on a bill that would terminate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mandate for most foreign travelers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. In June, the Biden administration ended its policy that people...
by Jordana Choucair | Feb 6, 2023 | Public Health/Prevention
The Biden administration proposed new, more rigorous standards for school meal that would limit sugar, increase whole grains, and lower sodium. Previously, there was no federal standard for how much sugar could be included in school meals. Agriculture Secretary Tom...
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