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While First Lady Michelle Obama and lawmakers have been patting themselves on the back for passing a child nutrition bill aimed at improving U.S.

Veteran food reporter Marian Burros asked the question that was on a lot of peoples' minds today when USDA unveiled its revised nutrition guidelines: Why don't they just say steer clear of red meat?Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gave this guarded answer:"The guidelines do mention the need for mor

New mothers are told again and again that breast milk is the healthiest food for babies. But not all mothers are able to nurse.Some of them have discovered they can still give their babies the benefits of breast milk by feeding them milk donated by other moms.

Breast milk may be the best food choice for infants, but most American babies are fed formula at some point.

Sure, blueberries are good for you, and they taste terrific.

Researchers say severe mental illness is more common among college students than it was a decade ago, with most young people seeking treatment for depression and anxiety.

A newly developed test could screen would-be parents for hundreds of different disease genes, to make sure they are not passed on to any future children.The test's makers say it should cost less than $400 and that routinely offering it to prospective parents could someday eliminate many deadly child