Kennedy has railed against Big Food and Big Pharma and blamed the nation’s “chronic disease epidemic” on the two industries.

Arkansas seeks to ban junk food like soda and candy from SNAP and lead a national push for healthier benefits to “Make ...

Several governors and legislatures are looking to ban SNAP recipients from using their food stamps to pay for candy and soda.

A battle is brewing nationwide over whether recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as "food stamps," should be allowed to ...

Ultra-processed foods are now a daily staple, yet their serious health consequences remain overlooked. Regulators and the ...

The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.

Plans to ban junk food ads from bus stops and billboards to protect public health are being stymied by advertising industry ...

WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is cosponsoring legislation that would block people from using Supplemental ...

Trump's policies on food and health are taking the spotlight in his ... that taxpayers are no longer going to cover the cost of junk food like candy and soft drinks." Rollins praised Arkansas's ...

“Given the relationship between junk food and poor health, our federal food assistance policies are fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and a wide range of chronic health ...

Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of ...

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she wants her state to eat healthier. The Republican submitted a waiver to the U.S.