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Top federal officials have announced new dietary guidelines for the nation, bringing back the food pyramid and even flipping it. The elevating of certain food groups has drawn scrutiny from some health experts and advocates.The 2025-2030 dietary guidelines bill themselves as part of the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign championed by U.S. Health and Human Services head Robert F. Kennedy Jr.They rally hard against highly-processed food and added sugar, but also suggest beef tallow as a viable option to “incorporate healthy fats in their diet.”

Members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators are urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to reject a proposed rule change. The…

Three Democratic members of Congress who together represent Westchester came together Saturday outside a facility in the county that is housing migrant…

New York’s U.S. Senators have announced $25 million in federal funding to combat opioid addiction in the state.Democratic Senators Charles Schumer and…

Democratic New York Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney was in Orange County Thursday, urging the passage of nearly $2 billion in emergency funding to combat…

The healthcare exchange in Vermont is facing a new round of criticism. A new federal audit assessing the first six months of operations of Vermont Health…

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin says the state doesn't have the facilities to accept large numbers of immigrant children.Shumlin was responding to a…

Low-income Vermonters will be getting nearly $18.5 million in federal heating assistance funds.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is making…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded grants for Hurricane Sandy recovery research.More than $8 million in grants will support…

Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont have formed a specialized disaster medical assistance team to respond to disasters in the region.The 56-member team has…