Articles by Richard Feldman

Food pyramid changes leave doctor uneasy

In January 2026, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, issued a new “food pyramid,” the required five-year update entitled the “2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.” The…



Time to get new COVID booster shot

It’s fall and time to consider receiving the newly updated COVID booster to better protect against the continually mutating SARS-CoV-2. Unfortunately, most Americans have COVID in their rearview mirror. Only…



It’s time to ban menthol in vapes & cigarettes

In 2009, Congress enacted legislation authorizing the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration to comprehensively regulate tobacco and nicotine products. Included in that legislation was the prohibition of flavorings in…





Some wins, some losses in health legislation

This Indiana legislative session was relatively light in the number of health-related bills actively considered, yet several held significant importance. Concerns over a potential budget shortfall influenced the session. The…