Health

Opening supermarket in food desert changes diet, study finds

Opening a full-service grocery store in a neighborhood deemed to be a food desert may encourage nearby residents to improve their diet—but not because they use the new supermarket, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Italy surpasses 1 million coronavirus vaccinations: PM

Italy has administered more than a million coronavirus vaccines, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday shortly after the announcement of further anti-COVID-19 restrictions in the country.

Health

Fewer toxic toys and textiles in EU stores

Europe last year saw its first drop in the number of toxic toys and skin-irritating textiles stacked on its supermarket shelves, more than half of them made in China, the EU said Tuesday.

Overweight & Obesity

Supermarket access key ingredient in obesity programs

Living close to a supermarket appears to be a key factor in the success of interventions to help obese children eat better and improve their weight, according to a study to be presented Saturday, May 3, at the Pediatric Academic ...

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