Dietary Guidelines Lawsuit; Expensive NIH Policy; Pediatrician Running for Office

The following is a transcript of the podcast episode:

Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody! Welcome to MedPod Today, podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories. I'm your host Rachael Robertson.

I'll kick off today's episode with details on why a physician group is suing the U.S. government over the most recent dietary guidelines. Then Cheryl Clark will break down how a new NIH policy may impact article processing charges. Lastly, Joyce Frieden will share key takeaways from her interview with a pediatrician running in the race to succeed the late South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham.

Cheryl will take the host seat for this first segment.

Cheryl Clark: A physician group has filed a lawsuit against the government over the most recent dietary guidelines. The suit alleges that HHS and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) botched the process. Rachael Robertson is here to tell us more about it.