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Feeding Fido a Raw Diet? Why It Can Harm Your Pet and Your Family

APHL

By Donna Campisano, specialist, Communications, APHL The raw pet food business is booming, increasing 20% in 2021 alone. Many pet owners think raw pet food more precisely mimics the diet of their pets’ wild ancestors and perceive it to be a healthier, tastier alternative to dry kibble.

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Baby Food and Bee Pollen — Two Food Sources That Are Loaded with Pesticides

Mercola

Access to clean, safe food is a fundamental right, especially when it comes to nourishing your children. trust food manufacturers to provide products free from harmful chemicals. This issue extends far beyond baby food. Parents across the U.S. While the levels of these pesticides were below the limits set by the U.S.

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Reviewing food and farming policy in the Biden administration: a focus on food equity, climate policies and farmers

Environmental Health News

President Bidens administration reshaped food and agriculture policy by addressing corporate consolidation, investing in climate-smart farming, restricting pesticides and improving nutrition security programs. 3, and updated lead limits in baby food, though some experts argue more restrictions are needed.

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Readers Offer Solo Agers Support and Reflect on Ancestors

KFF Health News

So, I have prepared food delivered. I live in Los Angeles with famously poor public transportation. 2), more Americans are living on their own as they age, relying on a patchwork of health care services to get by. 2), more Americans are living on their own as they age, relying on a patchwork of health care services to get by.

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Progress on Make America Healthy Again

Your Local Epidemiologist

started touring nationwide to Make America Health Again (MAHA). While there are some great talking points, his advisors—like lobbyist Calley Means—continue to argue that “scientists in the health agencies represent an utter failure.” ” Americans should demand better health. This week, RFK Jr.

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Live Well San Diego: A model of community involvement and upstream public health investment

Big Cities Health Coalition

San Diego Countys health department shows how investing in long-term solutions to chronic disease can have major impact. Public health typically makes headlines during acute and emergency situations such as infectious disease outbreaks, a food recall, or a rise in drug overdoses.

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Trump’s proposed child tax credit expansion may boost health equity

Association of Health Care Journalists

But, in a recent editorial that appeared in JAMA Pediatrics , a pair of medical experts called the COVID-19 pandemic-era child tax credit expansion in 2021, “one of the most successful antipoverty initiatives,” that verifiably improved health for children and their caregivers. The story’s not over once a decision is made.