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Executive Order Solidifies Priority of Women’s Health Research < Yale School of Medicine

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During a Women’s History Month reception at the White House on Monday, President Joe Biden announced an executive order focused on women’s health research. Called “Advancing Women’s Health Research and Innovation,” Executive Order 14120 solidifies women’s health research as a priority for the federal government. “With the executive order I’m about to sign, I’m directing the most comprehensive set of executive actions ever taken to improve women’s health. Ever taken. And I’m going to ensure women’s health is integrated and prioritized across the entire federal government,” said Biden during the event. “For too long women’s health research has been underfunded…Continue Reading

Low-income parents struggle to afford healthy foods, research shows

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The Food Foundation has released a report revealing parents on lower incomes face barriers to affording vegetables, fruit and wholegrains. A report carried out by The Food Foundation has highlighted new information regarding the accessibility of healthy food items including fruit, vegetables and wholegrains in the UK. As part of its Kids Food Guarantee Programme, The Food Foundation’s research revealed that 14 percent of the lowest priced fruit and veg products sold in major UK retailers contained salt and/or sugar. This is something The Food Foundation believes is “concerning given that young children are advised to have only very limited…Continue Reading