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Friedman School Expert Joins Climate Science Advisory Panel
January 25, 2024
On January 12, 2024, Massachusetts launched a Climate Science Advisory Panel to provide expertise on statewide climate science and future projections.
The panel will advise the new Massachusetts Office of Climate Science on the latest advances and applications in climate science. Focusing on hazards like extreme heat, flooding, sea level rise, and health impacts, the panel will inform climate adaptation planning and projects at the state and local levels. 
Stakeholders in Cellular Agriculture Set Strong Goals for the Future
February 13, 2024
Scaling and consumer buy-in considered crucial aims during second annual conference.
Diets Rich in Plant Protein May Help Women Stay Healthy as They Age
January 22, 2024
A new Tufts-led study found women who ate more plant-based protein developed fewer chronic diseases and were generally healthier later in life. 
Europe’s First Worker-Driven Social Responsibility Pilot Launched in UK
January 17, 2024
Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX), the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and the Fair Food Program (FFP) announce next steps for ground-breaking new worker-driven programme for UK fishing. 
Mélanie Guirette awarded the Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant
January 17, 2024
Mélanie Guirette, a Ph.D. candidate in Nutrition Data Science and Epidemiology at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy has been named the recipient of the Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant. 
Study Reveals Insurance Premiums Stifle Wage Growth
January 16, 2024
A new study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy shows that insurance premiums are holding back wage growth, especially for people of color.
The rising cost of health insurance is an ongoing concern in the United States. New research shows that increasing health insurance costs are eating up a growing proportion of worker’s compensation, and have been a major factor in both flattening wages and increasing income inequality over the past 30 years. 
What to Know About Ozempic and Wegovy
December 20, 2023
A doctor who focuses on diabetes and obesity shares how injectable weight loss drugs work and who should consider using them. 
How Food and Exercise Can Decrease Your Breast Cancer Risk
December 20, 2023
What you eat and drink, as well as how much you move, may change your chances of getting breast cancer.
This article originally appeared in the Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, published each month by the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. To get more expert guidance on healthy cooking, eating, and living, subscribe here.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we researched the latest information on diet and other lifestyle activities and breast cancer risk. 
How to Forage for Your Own Food
December 20, 2023
A Friedman School alumna reveals how to recognize the delicious, nutritious hidden treasures that surround you.
Do you want to eat a healthier, more sustainable diet or connect more deeply with the place where you live? Get started with the time-honored practice of foraging for local edible plants with these tips. 
What Happens to Aging Minds
December 20, 2023
It’s an age-old paradox—as we get older and have more wisdom and life experiences to share, our minds start playing tricks on us, and we find it more difficult to retrieve the information we want. We find it harder to remember key details about our lives and our loved ones, or mix up basic facts about the world. About one in 10 adults aged 65 and over have dementia, and 22% have some form of mild cognitive impairment.