Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with ‘GLP-1 Friendly’ labels

Friendly” labels on the packaging are becoming more common as a growing number of Americans try obesity drugs like Wegovy and ...

State expands nutrition access to support families in need

The state Department of Health and the state Department of Human Services are strengthening coordination between two major ...
Healthbeat on MSN

Shutdown deal brought a reprieve for WIC. But NY braces for ripple effect of other looming aid cuts

The WIC program, which has provided healthy food, health care referrals, and breastfeeding support for women, infants, and ...
The St. Louis American

Affinia lands Port Authority grant for residency program

Affinia Healthcare’s Family Medicine Residency Program will launch in June, helping bring top-level healthcare opportunities to underserved communities in North St. Louis and St. Louis County.

Alabama WIC sees sharp drop in participation after federal shutdown

Leaders with the Alabama Women, Infant, and Children program, otherwise known as WIC are seeing the “lowest participation” ...
loudersound

Ghost team up with charity to deliver food packages in Los Angeles via branded robot

Ghost have teamed up with a Los Angeles charity to deliver food to people in need in the city's Inglewood area – using a branded vehicle called the 'Skele-Bot'. The Skele-Bot took to the streets on ...
The New York Times

Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food

Food security experts said a famine reported in August had been alleviated but that the situation remained dire across the enclave, despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid. By Adam ...
QNS

City Council passes Street Vendor Reform Package raising cap on number of food vendor licenses

The City Council on Dec. 18 voted to raise the cap on the number of food vendor licenses in the city, allowing thousands of vendors to obtain licenses to operate legally across the five boroughs.