nutrition

Today, one Michigander talks about her family’s losses in the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel. Then, how cuts to SNAP education programs are hitting Northern Michigan. And, an appreciation of James Baldwin from one Michigan scholar who tracked the writer’s personal relationships.

We talk about the decision by the Supreme Court to overturn the right to an abortion in Roe v. Wade with a health care provider. We also hear from both an abortion-rights advocate and an abortion rights opponent. In between we feature a discussion with a chef about her bean muffins.

How Michigan plans to implement the recently approved COVID-19 vaccine for children. Detroit schools keep nutrition local through a farm to school meal program. Medical historian and author Howard Markel's latest book shines light on female scientist contribution to the discovery of DNA's double helix.

Is ketchup a vegetable? How about the tomato paste in pizza sauce? For decades, what we feed our children for lunch when they're at school has been as…

For many children living in poverty, hunger is an everyday reality, and going to school hungry can have a big impact on a kid’s ability to learn.That’s…

The Food and Drug Administration is changing the design of the nutritional labels on the food you buy. To give us an idea of what changes, why the…

The state of Michigan is getting nearly $7 million from the federal government to expand a nutrition program for children.Today, dozens of children in…

Water donations have been pouring into Flint for months, because of the city's lead-contaminated tap water.Now, the United Dairy Industry of Michigan…

The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan has had to swing into high gear in the wake of the Flint water crisis.“We traditionally did about 1.6 million pounds out…

The Next IdeaSchool gardens seem like a great idea. Teachers get to reinforce key concepts in science and math, students get hands-on experiences with…