What makes ‘junk food’ junk? Study examines how three decades of U.S. policies define junk food for taxation and other regulations
How is “junk food” defined for food policies like taxes? A combination of food category, processing, and nutrients can determine which foods should be subject to health-related policies, according to a new analysis examining three decades of U.S. food policies by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health and the Friedman School of […]
Many Medical Schools Lack Safeguards to Address, Prevent Faculty Bullying
Only a handful of the top-ranked medical schools in the U.S. have established anti-bullying policies with reporting procedures for faculty, a cross-sectional study showed. Among 91 of the top medical schools for research and primary care, only four schools had such policies. Sixty of the remaining schools had anti-harassment policies, 10 of which referenced bullying […]
AMA Calls for Greater Police Accountability in New Report
CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) adopted new policies calling for greater police accountability and increased community involvement in policing practices, during its House of Delegates special meeting on Tuesday. “The AMA is strongly invested in the betterment of public health and remains committed to advocating for actionable reform to eliminate excessive police violence […]
The Unvaxxed and a History of Cynicism
The vitriol that characterizes discussions about vaccines, masking, and school policies has been deeply disturbing. I am a physician who is concerned about COVID. At first, I thought that everyone would want to be vaccinated. I thought that the pandemic would cause everyone to isolate and socially distance to protect themselves, their families, and their […]