Chuck Carroll, widely known as “The Weight Loss Champion” and the host of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s podcast, The Exam Room, will join the speaker lineup at the National Health Association’s annual conference this Thursday through Sunday in Cleveland. The event brings together leading voices in the field of plant-based nutrition to share key insights on the latest science.

A new study is the first to map changes to specific gut bacteria based on interactions between human microbes and insect-killing chemicals observed in the lab and an animal model. The analysis showed that over a dozen pesticides influence human gut bacteria growth patterns, affect how gut microorganisms process nutrients and camp out inside some bacteria. Experiments in mice showed that one gut bacteria species provides some protection against pesticide toxicity, hinting at the possibility for a probiotic approach to preventing some of their damaging health effects.

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a human model of lactating breast tissue using 3D printing and breast milk cells.

The cells in the tissue model produced components of human milk. 

The model is designed to help better understand the processes involved in lactation. 

About The Study: In this study, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was associated with a significantly decreased risk of losing health insurance for individuals enrolled in the Medicaid program.

About The Study: The results of this study suggest that extending Medicaid coverage for 12 months postpartum was associated with expanded opportunities for greater access to Medicaid-financed medical and behavioral health care. Both prevention and ongoing treatment of chronic conditions may help mitigate key adverse outcomes. The findings may help policymakers and public health officials understand how extended coverage affects access to Medicaid-financed care.