After GOP lawmakers passed bills that align with RFK Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda, the HHS secretary will visit ...

A bill that seeks to exclude candy and soda from being covered under Idaho’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...

At the public urging of the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., at least 10 states are considering similar legislation.

The Texas Senate passed a bill restricting SNAP benefits from buying junk food like soda and candy. It now heads to the House ...

Nutritionists agree reducing the amount of sugar people consume would be good for the Nation's health. But the plan to block ...

Some also pointed out that Kansas is simply a middleman between federal funds and in-state recipients, and the state wouldn’t save any money removing candy and soda from SNAP benefits.

Will soda and candy bans get at the root cause? While the bans may seem intended to promote healthier choices, anti-hunger groups argue it doesn’t get to the root cause, and will further strain the ...

Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, would require the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to seek federal approval to exclude candy and soda from foods eligible for coverage by the federal Supplemental ...

A Senate committee on Tuesday narrowly advanced a bill to prohibit candy and soda purchases on SNAP food assistance. House Bill 109 would require the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to ask ...

A bill to cut candy and soda from the list of items you can buy with federal food benefits is one step away from the governor’s desk. Retailers, soda bottlers and grocers oppose the bill, saying it ...

It took me many years to kick my addiction to soft ice cream and to transition my craving for soda to sparkling water, which delivered the bubbles my palate was expecting without the sugar and ...