"The USDA sets school nutrition standards based on those dietary guidelines, which now place an emphasis on protein and encourage Americans to consume full-fat dairy products and limit highly processed foods.

Here's what to know about how the new food pyramid could impact schools."

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/05/nx-s1-5691598/school-lunch-food-pyramid-usda-dietary-guidelines

#PublicHealth #schools #food #diet #nutrition #HHS #USDA #ChildrensHealth

"The USDA sets school nutrition standards based on those dietary guidelines, which now place an emphasis on protein and encourage Americans to consume full-fat dairy products and limit highly processed foods.

Here's what to know about how the new food pyramid could impact schools."

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/05/nx-s1-5691598/school-lunch-food-pyramid-usda-dietary-guidelines

#PublicHealth #schools #food #diet #nutrition #HHS #USDA #ChildrensHealth

"All vaccine recommendations are being reconsidered by the US’s vaccines committee, according to its top adviser, who in recent interviews slammed vaccination requirements for attending school and said vaccines should be taken on the advice of an individual’s doctor."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/01/vaccine-recommendations-acip

#PublicHealth #vaccines #immunizations #HHS #CDC #ACIP #ChildrensHealth

"All vaccine recommendations are being reconsidered by the US’s vaccines committee, according to its top adviser, who in recent interviews slammed vaccination requirements for attending school and said vaccines should be taken on the advice of an individual’s doctor."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/01/vaccine-recommendations-acip

#PublicHealth #vaccines #immunizations #HHS #CDC #ACIP #ChildrensHealth

"The government paid Downing $445 an hour for representing Bostic, which is typical for program attorneys with his experience, according to court records.

Three years later, Bostic said, she hasn’t received a dime for her son’s injury. Thomas, now 18, endures debilitating pain that doctors say may never go away."

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/vicp-vaccine-court-cases-moved-lawsuits-lawyers-merck-hpv-rfk-allies-hhs/

#healthcare #PatientSafety #PublicHealth #vaccines #immunizations #injury #HHS #VCIP #courts #USpol