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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.

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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.

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

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

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.

Sep 12, 2026

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3 min read

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.

Sep 12, 2026

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3 min read

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

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

Berkeley’s Checkout Rule Was Linked to Lower Soda Sales

Obesity Treatment Should Focus on Health, Not Just Weight Loss

Babies’ Skin May Show Early Signs of Future Food Allergies

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Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

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Busy Mornings Make a Balanced Breakfast Harder for Many Families

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Berkeley’s Checkout Rule Was Linked to Lower Soda Sales

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

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

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

New Guidance Clarifies GLP-1 Use Before and During Pregnancy

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