Ultra-Processed Foods Debate Needs Nuance
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are increasingly targeted in public health debates, linked to obesity, dementia, and what some describe as a food addiction crisis. Critics...
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Gum Disease Risk
Diet and Oral Health Connection
A new study has found that following the Mediterranean diet lowers the risk of gum disease, which in turn reduces...
UK Launches Blood Test Trial for Alzheimer’s
More than 1,000 people across the UK with suspected dementia will be offered a new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease in a landmark trial....
Trump Set to Shift U.S. Dairy Guidelines
New Direction in Federal Nutrition Policy
The Trump administration is expected to make a major break from long-standing dietary advice by elevating whole milk, cheese,...
Iowa Professor Wins Prestigious Lasker Award
Breakthrough in Cystic Fibrosis Research
Dr. Michael J. Welsh, a longtime professor at the University of Iowa, has been awarded the 2025 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical...
WHO Expands Essential Medicines List with Cancer and Diabetes Drugs
Major Update to Essential Medicines Lists
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential...