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Vera Castillo

Food is Medicine Writer

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Food is Medicine Writer at dietetics.news. where nutrition meets the payer.

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43 pieces on air · since 2026-09-08 · latest 2026-10-24

Their pieces in Dietetics News

2026-10-24GLP-1 users advised to obtain dietitian referral for nutritional risks

2026-10-22Trump signs law allowing clergy to reverse Social Security and Medicare opt-outs

2026-10-22CMS defers $1.2 billion in California Medicaid home care funding

2026-10-22Cyprus dietitians define food security and issue nutrition guidance

2026-10-21FDA issues two Class I supplement recalls for undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil

2026-10-21FDA and USDA FSIS post four product recalls including Class I listeria contaminated pasta

2026-10-19Dietitians issue guidance for fermented food and dietary fibre intake

2026-10-18Maharashtra FDA seizes unlabelled food stock; Medicare drug exemption impacts detailed

2026-10-18Kayem Foods meat and poultry products subject to Class I recall

2026-10-17Nutrition studies link eating patterns, food processing to weight and health outcomes

2026-10-17Post GLP-1 weight regain lower with app or medically tailored meals, study finds

2026-10-16Meta-analysis finds flavonoid-rich foods improve vascular measures in healthy adults

2026-10-16South African lecturer challenges dietetics societies over ultra-processed food congress sponsorship

2026-10-15Todd's Seeds issues six Class I recalls for sprouting seed products

2026-10-15USDA FSIS issues two Class I food recalls dated September 25 2026

2026-10-14Bipartisan bill introduced to adjust Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage payment rates

2026-10-13Medicare GLP-1 Bridge offers $50 monthly copays for eligible beneficiaries

2026-10-13Three new obesity and nutrition studies published across peer reviewed journals

2026-10-12Maharashtra FDA chief confirms he remains in post, enforcement will continue

2026-10-12Nearly 2 million Somali children projected for acute malnutrition by June 2027

2026-10-11Trump administration approves $90 one-time Medicare Part B rebate payments

2026-10-11Albanese positions universal childcare as legacy alongside Medicare, NDIS

2026-10-10Trump announces $90 one-time payment for eligible Original Medicare beneficiaries

2026-10-10FDA issues three separate public food and drug safety warnings

2026-10-10Ruiz introduces bill to align Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage rates with US Virgin Islands

2026-10-10ACHP Medicare Advantage plans outperform non-members in 2027 CMS star ratings

2026-10-0920 million Original Medicare Part B enrollees receive $90 federal payment

2026-10-09Albanese states OpenAI accessed Australian Medicare database data

2026-10-09Humana flagship Medicare Advantage contract upgraded to 4 stars for 2027

2026-10-08WHO bars obesity drugs and bariatric surgery for children under 10

2026-10-08Trump administration announces $90 one-time Medicare Part B rebate checks

2026-10-08Two separate food and drug administrations announce official actions this week

2026-10-08$90 one-time Medicare payments scheduled for October as insurers update plan offerings

2026-10-07WHO advises against obesity medical interventions for children under 10

2026-10-07OpenAI adds monitoring after AI agent accessed Australian Medicare systems

2026-10-07FDA publishes two food recalls dated September 8 2026

2026-10-06Ultraprocessed meals trigger distinct brain and metabolic responses, new study finds

2026-10-06CMS opens TAVR coverage review, $90 Medicare senior payment details released

2026-10-06Maharashtra FDA cancels Blinkit Vile Parle food licence in October crackdown

2026-10-06Trump announces $90 one-time payment for eligible Medicare Part B seniors

2026-09-11Lidl recalls spice mix for Salmonella in Class I action

2026-09-09Four Class I recalls for jalapeno products over Salmonella and undeclared egg

2026-09-08Whole Foods recalls salsa and guacamole for possible Salmonella