Allulose is chemically related to the natural sugar fructose and is 70% as sweet as sucrose (table sugar). Allulose may be listed under the trade name Honeytose.
Citric acid is used for a variety of purposes in food and beverages including as a preservative, flavoring agent, acidulant (pH adjuster), solvent, and chelating agent (binds metal ions).
The Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute (HIPHI) is working to change that by advancing Farm to Food Bank, a statewide program that provides funding for food banks to purchase food directly from Hawaiʻi farmers.
The 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), which were released in January by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, reaffirm longstanding limits on saturated fat and sodium. And they continue to recommend fruits, vegetables, and whole foods and that people use plain water as a primary beverage. That’s the good part.
Lead, Listeria, Salmonella, elevated mold toxins, pasteurization concerns, and more. See the latest food, cookware, and supplement recalls and food safety tips.
NCBDI was founded in 1970 and is the only national organization focused solely on the unique attributes and needs of Black children, birth through age 8. Within this vibrant space, we’ve been able to develop a deep sense of community, celebrate their cultural identity and joy, and advocate for Black children and their health and wellbeing.
When I first saw this side dish at a Peruvian chicken takeaway, I thought green beans and eggs were an odd concoction. As it turns out, they’ve become a favorite. I hope you agree.
A regular update on emerging federal vaccine issues. On Mar. 10, 2026, this list—drawn from news reports and other information—ranks the most significant changes to vaccination policy, with brief commentary from the editors.
VaccinesPeter Lurie, MD, MPH, Sarah Despres, Josh Rising, MD, MPH, Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD
