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What to Eat During Cancer Treatment

ADW News Desk - October 25, 2018

This month, the American Cancer Society released the second edition of “What to Eat During Cancer Treatment,” providing more than 130 simple, easy-to-prepare recipes...

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Grocery chains leave food deserts barren, AP analysis finds

Britta Lee, Regional Content Editor - December 7, 2015

EATONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — As part of Michelle Obama’s healthy eating initiative, a group of major food retailers promised in 2011 to open or expand…

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Healthful diet report: Sugary drinks out; coffee, eggs in

Editor - February 20, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) — An extra cup or two of coffee may be OK after all. More eggs, too. But you definitely need to drink less…

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Study: Many herbal supplements aren’t what the label says

Editor - February 4, 2015

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Bottles of Walmart-brand echinacea, an herb said to ward off colds, were found to contain no echinacea at all. GNC-brand bottles…

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Health Officials: Food Label Changes Not Enough

Editor - July 16, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nutrition facts labels on food packages list ingredients and nutrient levels, but they don’t tell consumers outright if a food is good…

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Schools seek changes to healthier lunch rules

Editor - May 5, 2014

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Becky Domokos-Bays of Alexandria City Public Schools has served her students whole-grain pasta 20 times. Each time, she said, they rejected…

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