Month: April 2024

New School Meal Rules Limit Sugars for First Time

The nation’s school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The final rule also trims sodium in kids’ meals, although not by the 30% first proposed in 2023…. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on April 24, 2024

3.6 Million Could Qualify for Wegovy Under Medicare

About 3.6 million overweight or obese patients with heart conditions insured under the U.S. Medicare program could be eligible for coverage of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy, a study published by Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) showed on Wednesday. WHY IT’S… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on April 24, 2024

FDA: Bird Flu Virus Remnants Found in Pasteurized Milk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that samples of pasteurized milk had tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows. The agency stressed that the material is inactivated and that the findings “do not represent actual virus… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on April 24, 2024