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Over 70% of Children's Diets Now Consist of Ultraprocessed Foods

Mercola

Ultraprocessed foods — industrial creations made with ingredients like hydrogenated seed oils, high-fructose corn syrup and artificial additives — have infiltrated modern diets at an alarming rate, with dire consequences to children’s health. 3 These foods are far from nutritionally balanced, and they set the stage for numerous health issues.

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Prozac Poses Serious Risks for Young People

Mercola

However, the International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine study 2 highlights significant safety concerns and questions the drug’s effectiveness in this vulnerable age group. 4 Understanding these alternatives is key for making informed decisions about mental health treatments for youth.

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What To Know About RFK Jr.’s Stances on Key Health Issues and What He Could Do at HHS

KFF Health News

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is coming into the nomination process in an unusual position, with a long list of his own policy priorities separate from the president-elect’s, and a public promise by Trump to let him “go wild” on his ideas. Kennedy Jr.