Food apps like fast-food delivery, online grocery shopping and meal preparation kits have proliferated and become ingrained in our habits since COVID-19. Canada’s online food delivery market is expected to be worth more than $23 billion this year.

A new UConn study reveals that tagatose, a plant-based sugar alternative, shows promise in mitigating Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection, particularly those resistant to antibiotics. A pilot study conducted in a mouse model suggests that tagatose could offer a novel nutraceutical approach to combat this growing public health threat.

Even though they receive minimal health care funding, chronic diseases are the leading cause of death in the United States. They account for 70% of deaths in the U.S. annually, with 6 in 10 Americans suffering from at least one chronic condition. However, coverage of this public health crisis is eclipsed by coverage of risks such as homicide and terrorism—incidents that are far more likely to grab readers’ attention.