Diet‑related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension, particularly those affecting children, remain ...

Poor nutrition during pregnancy sets the stage for future brain health issues. Scientists discovered that a brief taste of unhealthy food in adulthood sparks massive inflammation in rats exposed to a ...

Five plaintiffs sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, seeking to ...

JUNK FOOD MARKETING. A vendor prepares colorful cotton candy at a mall in Quezon City in this undated photo. Lawmakers and public health advocates on Wednesday (March 11, 2026) pushed for measures ...

Junk food like sodas, potato chips, packaged snacks and processed meats has long been linked to higher risks of diabetes and hypertension. Now, an increasing body of research is also tying ...

Vermonters using food stamps may soon find that “junk food” is no longer on the menu. According to published reports, the Scott administration is seeking a federal waiver that would ban the purchase ...

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SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions take effect Feb. 15 in Idaho and Oklahoma and on Feb. 18 in Louisiana. Several other states will also be implementing restrictions in 2026. The new restrictions ...

Major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, courtesy of President Donald Trump and his GOP-controlled Congress, have arrived across the nation. The reforms to the food assistance ...

Florida Atlantic University research links ultra-processed foods to heart issues and says reducing consumption is an urgent public health priority. A vending machine stocked with ultra-processed food.

Gov. Phil Scott’s administration may soon ban people from using food stamps to purchase products that the state deems unhealthy. The governor has directed the Agency of Human Services to seek a ...