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Berkeley’s Checkout Rule Was Linked to Lower Soda Sales

Sep 13, 2026

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Berkeley’s Checkout Rule Was Linked to Lower Soda Sales

A California policy that changed what stores could display near the register was linked to fewer soda and small candy purchases, though the effects varied by product and store.

UK Nutrition Advisers Still Have Food Industry Ties Under New Conflict Rules

Sep 13, 2026

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UK Nutrition Advisers Still Have Food Industry Ties Under New Conflict Rules

A BMJ analysis found six of 19 experts who advise the UK government on nutrition have industry relationships considered significant under the committee’s own rules.

Anemia During Pregnancy Was Linked to Differences in Babies’ Brain Growth

Sep 12, 2026

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Anemia During Pregnancy Was Linked to Differences in Babies’ Brain Growth

Babies born to mothers with anemia had smaller brain volumes by about age 1, but the study does not show that anemia directly caused those differences.

Mouse Study Finds a Possible Clue to Why Weight Regain Is So Common

Sep 12, 2026

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Mouse Study Finds a Possible Clue to Why Weight Regain Is So Common

Researchers found that prior obesity left mice with a lasting increase in an appetite-related hormone after weight loss, but whether the same process happens in people is still unknown.

New Guidance Clarifies GLP-1 Use Before and During Pregnancy

Sep 12, 2026

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New Guidance Clarifies GLP-1 Use Before and During Pregnancy

Experts say the medications should not be intentionally continued during pregnancy, but accidental early exposure has not been linked to more birth defects in the evidence available so far.

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