Congress has passed a bill that aims to keep up the expanded, pandemic-era distribution of free meals for all students this summer. Final passage Friday of the Keep Kids Fed Act in the U.S. House came less than a week before rule changes for child nutrition programs were set to expire June 30. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature. The legislation is intended to extend the rules that were adopted soon after COVID-19 disrupted schools nationwide. The rules allow summer meal distribution sites to operate in any community with need, rather than just where there’s a high concentration of low-income children.
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Severe weather has forced Abbott Nutrition to pause production at a Michigan baby formula factory that had just restarted. The company said late Wednesday that production for its EleCare specialty formula has stopped, but it has enough supply to meet needs until more formula can be made. Abbott says it needs to assess damage and re-sanitize the factory after severe thunderstorms and heavy rains swept through southwestern Michigan Monday evening. The company didn’t indicate how much damage the factory sustained. Abbott had restarted the Sturgis, Michigan, factory on June 4 after it had been closed since February due to contamination.
WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A new study warns that the social media giant TikTok is filled with confusing and wrong information about the heart-healthy, plant-based approach to eating dubbed the Mediterranean diet.
Lynchburg City Schools announced Friday the school system will provide curbside grab-and-go meals for children through the summer months.
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The Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania is recovering from a stroke and now says he almost died from it after ignoring warning signs for years and a doctor’s advice to take blood thinners. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman spoke in a statement released by his campaign Friday. He has remained out of public view as he recovers ahead of the fall general election in what is expected to be one of the nation’s premier Senate contests. Fetterman’s cardiologist also disclosed that he has cardiomyopathy. Fetterman easily won the Democratic nomination in a four-way race while in the hospital four days after the stroke.
Researchers found that in just the past decade, there has been a shift in the most important modifiable risk factors for dementia in the United States. Found out what they are — and more health news — here.
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Manufacturers say they're producing at full capacity and making as much formula as they can, but it's still not enough to meet current demand.
When COVID-19 shuttered school buildings across the country, one of the core questions government and education leaders had to grapple with was: How will children continue to get fed?
Drexel University researchers interviewed over 300 adults to discover if there is a relationship between diet and nature.
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A study takes a look at what it's like driving under the influence, young people are losing their lives to opioids at an alarming rate, and a new, more destructive variant of HIV may have been spotted in the Netherlands. Here's more health news.
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A plant-based dietitian outlines the benefits of nut butters, including protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. Plus, a few brands to try.
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Long, chilly winter months often bring habits of comfort eating. A dietitian offers a few easy ways to keep your meals fresh — even when it’s not peak produce season.
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A study has found that 40% of American children between the ages of 4 and 7 think that hot dogs come from plants.