<span itemprop="author">R. Jason Newsom, MD, MPH

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Chicken farming undergoes a radical shift: the rise of cell-cultivated meat

Following in his father’s footsteps, my son is a third-year medical student and by the time he completes his training, cell-cultivated chicken meat may be replacing meat from slaughtered birds. My home state of Alabama is one of the top chicken-p…

How healthy eating can protect us from extreme weather

Hurricane season starts June 1, and many of us in the Southeast and along the Gulf Coast are stocking up on bottled water and other supplies. As a physician focused on preventive medicine and public health, I recommend filling your pantry with healthfu…