News for January 7, 2026

The new U.S. dietary guidelines, backed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and issued by the Agriculture and Health and Human Services departments, put more weight on protein, full-fat dairy, and less-processed foods while softening advice on alcohol and saturated fat.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Kennedy Center name change is not a priority for him, and he is focused instead on health issues like childhood obesity.

President Donald Trump said he wants to ban big corporate investors from buying single-family homes to help make housing more affordable.

New research from the University of Pennsylvania suggests this year’s flu shot may still offer solid protection, even though the vaccine does not fully match the main strain now spreading.

The CDC’s new childhood vaccine guidance could make pediatric visits more confusing for parents and may lead to different vaccine choices than those still recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.