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Traditional Navajo Meal Program Reduced Heart Failure Hospital Visits

Jul 31, 2026

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Traditional Navajo Meal Program Reduced Heart Failure Hospital Visits

An eight-week program combining medically tailored meals, Navajo food traditions and practical household support reduced hospital and emergency visits over 90 days.

Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Rose Over the Past Decade

Jul 30, 2026

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3 min read

Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Rose Over the Past Decade

A national survey analysis found increases in reported alcohol use, binge drinking and heavy drinking among pregnant women from 2011 through 2024, though it could not determine whether drinking occurred before or after pregnancy recognition.

Gut Signals Helped Rats Remember Where They Found Food

Jul 30, 2026

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3 min read

Gut Signals Helped Rats Remember Where They Found Food

A new animal study identified a vagus nerve pathway linking nutrients in the digestive system with food-related memory.

New Packaged Foods Showed Little Sodium Reduction After FDA Targets

Jul 30, 2026

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3 min read

New Packaged Foods Showed Little Sodium Reduction After FDA Targets

A preliminary analysis found no overall decline in sodium among newly introduced products in nine major food categories after the FDA issued voluntary reduction goals, though the study did not evaluate the entire food supply or what consumers actually bought.

Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping School Lunch

Jul 29, 2026

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3 min read

Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping School Lunch

Nearly 1 in 4 teens reported using delivery services during school hours.

Traditional Navajo Meal Program Reduced Heart Failure Hospital Visits

Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Rose Over the Past Decade

Gut Signals Helped Rats Remember Where They Found Food

New Packaged Foods Showed Little Sodium Reduction After FDA Targets

Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping School Lunch

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