R. Jason Newsom is an occupational health physician.

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

Conditions
January 16, 2024

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-producing states, but in the future, poultry production may take place in stainless steel tanks, rather than chicken coops.

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

How healthy eating can protect us from extreme weather

Policy
June 10, 2023

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 healthful plant-based foods like black-eyed peas, sweet potatoes, pecans, canned soups, peanut butter, oat milk, and apples. Many plant-based foods can withstand a loss of …

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How healthy eating can protect us from extreme weather