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FDA Proposes Nutrition Labels On Front Of Food Packages To Fight Chronic Disease FDA Proposes Nutrition Labels On Front Of Food Packages To Fight Chronic Disease
FDA Proposes Nutrition Labels On Front Of Food Packages To Fight Chronic Disease The Food and Drug Administration has proposed moving nutrition labels to the front of most packaged foods, aiming to help consumers make healthier choices, officials said. The FDA officially unveiled its proposal requiring front-of-package nutrition labels, the agency said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 14. This effort is part of a broader strategy to combat chronic diseases, which affect about 60 percent of Americans and account for $4.5 trillion in annual health care costs. The proposed "nutrition info box" would display saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars content i…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
These Jobs Will Dominate Nationally In 2025, According To New Rankings These Jobs Will Dominate Nationally In 2025, According To New Rankings
These Jobs Will Dominate Nationally In 2025, According To New Rankings U.S. News & World Report has unveiled its 2025 Best Jobs rankings, highlighting the top careers across various sectors to guide job seekers in making informed decisions. For the second consecutive year, the health care sector leads the list, with Nurse Practitioner securing the No. 1 position. The top five jobs for 2025 are: Nurse Practitioner IT Manager Physician Assistant Financial Manager Software Developer These rankings consider factors such as growth potential, work-life balance, job safety, employment rate, and salary.  The prominence of health care and STEM (Science, Tec…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
ChristianaCare Plans $50M Healthcare Campus In PA ChristianaCare Plans $50M Healthcare Campus In PA
ChristianaCare Plans $50M Healthcare Campus In PA ChristianaCare has just announced plans for a new $50 million healthcare campus in Delaware County. Scheduled to open in late 2026 in Aston, the facility at 700 Turner Industrial Way will feature a neighborhood hospital and outpatient health center, bridging critical gaps in local health care services. ChristianaCare said its decision to establish the location was guided by market analysis, community input, and feedback from local leaders, all pointing to the need for better health care accessibility in the area. “Our goal is to make access to health care easy, convenient, and close to hom…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
The Top 5 Best Places To Retire Are All In Pennsylvania: Study The Top 5 Best Places To Retire Are All In Pennsylvania: Study
The Top 5 Best Places To Retire Are All In Pennsylvania: Study A new study ranking the best cities to retire has Pennsylvania taking six of the best 10 locales, including all five of the top 5.  Harrisburg is the best place in the country to spend your twilight years, according to US News & World Report. Reading, Lancaster, Scranton, and Allentown ranked second through fifth in the study respectively. Pittsburgh finished 10th, with Philadelphia coming in at 13th.  Researchers used a formula that examined the cost of living, happiness, quality of health care, taxes, and desirability of 150 cities across the country to create the list. They…

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by Josh Lanier