Tufts University
Coverage of Tufts University in the Nexus archive.
- Medicaid meal deliveries reduce hospital visits and costs
Medicaid patients receiving home-delivered medically tailored meals had 31% fewer hospitalizations and 20% fewer ER visits, with per-person health costs decreasing by $3,433. The study, conducted in Massachusetts, highlights the 'food is medicine' approach to managing diet-related diseases through customized nutrition.
- Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it
The article explains that weight loss is not solely about calorie counting due to complex factors influencing how the body processes calories. Diet quality and individual biological differences, such as digestibility and genetic variations, play significant roles. A lawsuit against David protein bars highlighted discrepancies in calorie labeling, but the article emphasizes that usable calories depend on factors like food processing and metabolism.
- Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it
The article explains that weight loss is not solely about calorie counting due to factors like diet quality, individual metabolism, and inaccuracies in food labeling. It highlights that how the body processes calories varies based on food types, digestion, and genetic factors, with examples like the David protein bars lawsuit illustrating discrepancies in calorie measurement methods.
- Parents are on devices during family meals even more than their kids, study says
A study found that over 75% of parents use media during family meals, with children aged 4-10 also engaging in media use nearly 70% of the time. The research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, highlights the prevalence of smartphone and TV use during shared family meals, which may hinder emotional connections despite the known benefits of family dining.
- The Butterflies That Defy Aging
Heliconius butterflies defy typical aging patterns by living up to a year—25 times longer than related species—and maintaining vitality like feeding, laying eggs, and muscle strength. Their longevity is linked to a unique diet of pollen, processed via a specialized proboscis, and larger brain regions for memory, according to a study in Nature Communications led by Jessica Foley and Stephen Montgomery.
- At the center of Michigan’s strong voter turnout: How college campuses engage students
Michigan ranks third in the U.S. for youth voter turnout (58%) in 2024, driven by college campus initiatives and a pre-registration law allowing 16- to 17½-year-olds to register. The state set a record with 5.7 million voters in 2024, attributed to efforts like the Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force and improved election administration.
- Kennedy fires heads of task force that sets insurance coverage rules
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the co-chairs of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which could open the task force up to more political influence. The move comes as the administration prepares to vet new applicants to the committee. The expert panel recommends which health services insurers must cover at no cost to patients under the Affordable Care Act.
- Vitamin supplement may delay diabetes in select groups, researchers say
A Tufts University study found that high-dose vitamin D supplements may reduce diabetes risk in individuals with prediabetes who have specific genetic variants (AC or CC) of the vitamin D receptor gene, but not in those with the AA variant. The research highlights precision nutrition, though limitations include its secondary analysis nature and need for replication.
- Iran has learned that the Strait of Hormuz is its strongest deterrent
Iran has demonstrated that its control over the Strait of Hormuz serves as a strong deterrent, according to Donald Heflin of Tufts University, who argues Iran does not need nuclear weapons for this purpose.
- Tufts University student targeted by Trump administration completes PhD
Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University student targeted by the Trump administration for co-writing a pro-Palestinian op-ed, completed her PhD in the US and returned to Turkey to begin her career. She was detained by immigration agents in 2023 amid heightened scrutiny of pro-Palestinian activism during US college protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.
- Tufts student detained by ICE returns to Turkey
Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University student detained by ICE in 2025 for co-authoring a critical opinion piece, has completed her Ph.D. program and is returning to Turkey, as announced by her lawyers.
- Turkish grad student who co-authored anti-Israel op-ed at Tufts self-deports after legal battle with DHS
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish Tufts University medical graduate student, self-deported to Turkey after the Trump administration revoked her F-1 visa and detained her for allegedly supporting Hamas. Her legal battle with DHS followed her co-authorship of an anti-Israel op-ed in Tufts Daily, which criticized Israel's actions in Palestine and prompted visa crackdowns by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Turkish grad student who co-authored anti-Israel op-ed at Tufts self-deports after legal battle with DHS
Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish Tufts University medical graduate student, self-deported to Turkey after a legal battle with the Trump administration over her F-1 student visa, which was revoked following her co-authorship of an anti-Israel op-ed. The Trump administration accused her of supporting Hamas, while a federal judge had previously blocked similar deportations of pro-Palestinian activists.
- Doctors in training learn cooking skills to help patients amid America's chronic disease crisis
Medical schools in the U.S. are integrating culinary medicine into training to teach future doctors how to prepare healthy, appealing meals for patients. Programs like Tulane University’s Goldring Center focus on combining cooking skills with nutrition education to address diet-related diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.