The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee concluded on Feb. 19 that a plant-focused diet that’s lower in red meat not only promotes good health, but it is also more environmentally sustainable. Some politicians and those in the meat industry strongly disagree with these standards, though. So how will the Obama administration appointees at the U.S. Department of […]
Government-subsidized vouchers issued by the Woman, Infants and Children nutrition program (WIC) could soon be used to purchase white potatoes. Congress is considering a massive spending bill including this potato provision before the year wraps up. Fruits and vegetables were first allowed into the program back in 2009, according to PBS Newshour, but white potatoes didn’t […]
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.