
Samantha Liss
Midwest Correspondent at KFF Health News
I cover the business of health @KFFHealthNews. Former @healthcaredive, @stltoday and @stlouisbiz health care reporter. samanthal(at)https://t.co/owccVrYKsq.
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1 month ago |
medicalxpress.com | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss
As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor's desk in April, the nation's top health official joined Arizona lawmakers in the state Capitol to celebrate its passage. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said to applause that the legislation was just the start and that he wanted to prevent federal funding from paying for other unhealthy foods. "We're not going to do that overnight," Kennedy said.
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gazettextra.com | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss
By Katheryn Houghton, Samantha Liss - KFF Health News (TNS) PHOENIX - As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor's desk in April, the nation's top health official joined Arizona lawmakers in the state Capitol to celebrate its passage. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
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thederrick.com | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss
PHOENIX — As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor’s desk in April, the nation’s top health official joined Arizona lawmakers in the state Capitol to celebrate its passage. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said to applause that the legislation was just the start and that he wanted to prevent federal funding from paying for other unhealthy foods.
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swoknews.com | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss
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dailyitem.com | Katheryn Houghton |Samantha Liss
PHOENIX — As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor’s desk in April, the nation’s top health official joined Arizona lawmakers in the state Capitol to celebrate its passage. kAm“(6’C6 ?@E 8@:?8 E@ 5@ E92E @G6C?:89E[” z6??65J D2:5] “(6’C6 8@:?8 E@ 5@ E92E :? E96 ?6IE 7@FC J62CD]”k^AmkAm%9@D6 H@C5D @7 42FE:@? AC@G65 AC6D4:6?E H96? pC:K@?2’D s6>@4C2E:4 8@G6C?@C[ z2E:6 w@33D[ G6E@65 E96 3:== 2 H66< =2E6C] }6G6CE96=6DD[ DE2E6 =68:D=2E:@?
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