Kennedy nutrition pledge lacks enforcement as health costs rise
The federal government is spending $5 million on a voluntary medical school nutrition initiative, but fewer than 40% of the nation’s 202 accredited medical schools have signed on.
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Medical accreditors commit to HHS nutrition education reforms
Medical accreditors, assessors and organizations have joined HHS’ nutrition education initiative.
New dental course offered at Northeast State in collaboration with UT
On Monday, a giant box of orange dental floss sat outside of the Kingsport Higher Education Center under a sign that read “Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary.” The occasion was the ribbon cutting — or rather, floss cutting — of a new dental course at Northeast State Community College in collaboration with the University of Tennessee.
US Health Department Says 19 More Medical Schools Pledge Nutrition Training Requirements
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., standing next to Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center Dr. Jessica Snowden, speaks during an event about nutrition education,… Read More
RFK Jr. shares new efforts to advance nutrition education across America
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new efforts to advance nutrition education on Monday, which he is describing as “one of the most important course corrections in modern American medicine.”
UTHSC raises about $11M for new College of Medicine building
University of Tennessee Health Science Center officials have raised more than $11 million out of $50 million for its new College of Medicine interdisciplinary building.
When Your Loved Ones Trust TikTok Over Their Doctor — and You
Recently, Quincy Harberger, MD, found himself discussing cardiovascular disease with his uncle.
Top electric vehicle companies in Nigeria in 2026 and their owners
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Nigeria is gradually gaining momentum, driven by a growing number of local assemblers, charging infrastructure development, and government-backed mobility initiatives.