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RFK Jr says he ‘snorted cocaine off toilet seats’ as he explains why he’s ‘not scared of a germ’

The Department of Health and Human Services has increasingly found itself at the center of controversy, as its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., advances health claims that critics say are not backed by established scientific consensus and often challenge long-standing medical guidance.

The Times of India

Clinical Trials Show Moderna's New mRNA Flu Vaccine Is Safe and Effective. FDA Won't Even Consider It.

An overzealous government agency suppresses medical innovation yet again.

Reason

RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. One year later, it’s eroding

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reshaping U.S. health policy as HHS secretary, and doctors say his changes are eroding trust

The Independent UK

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RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here's what the public doesn't know anymore

Health experts say the federal government now shares less public health data, even after Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ promised “radical transparency.”

The Independent UK

Top US medical body to review vaccine effectiveness as government ‘abdicates’ responsibility

AMA to review safety of respiratory vaccines as health agencies end recommendations based on no new data

The Guardian - US

Trump eyes passport travel ban for parents with unpaid bills

The number of people who could be affected was not immediately clear

The Independent UK

Cheryl Hines uses Joe Rogan podcast to slam media portrayal of husband RFK Jr and says the antivaxxer doesn’t want to ‘hurt people’

Six former Surgeons General warned last year that DHHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy’s leadership was ‘endangering the health of the nation’

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Woman’s OB-GYN office can’t reach her. So they call her husband’s ex-wife instead, outing her pregnancy: ‘Someone in that office KNOWS HER’

A woman is left with questions after her OB-GYN’s office called her husband’s ex-wife to discuss pregnancy-related appointments.

The Mary Sue

US to expand passport revocations for parents who owe child support, AP sources say

Parents who owe a significant amount of child support soon could lose their ability to travel internationally as the Trump administration expands and steps up enforcement of a 30-year-old law that allows the federal government to revoke American passports until payments are made

The Independent UK

Lawsuits Push Back on Trump’s Attack on Child Care

Unions, small businesses, states sue to stop the administration from punishing blue states by withholding $10 billion in funding.

Capital & Main

Calls to shut down Texas ICE facility for children grow amid measles outbreak

At least two cases confirmed at detention center for children and their parents in Texas

The Guardian - US

Could RFK Jr’s push to reshape the American diet save the Republicans in the midterms?

Republicans are hoping RFK Jr’s MAHA agenda proves popular enough with votes to stop them from voting for Democrats

The Independent UK

The new US food pyramid is scientifically questionable, and upends decades of trusted public health advice

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) for 2025-2030 have caused significant controversy, with polarised opinions between their supporters and detractors. They are disruptive, to say the least, both in how they are presented and the recommendations they make.

The Conversation

US families face ‘impossible choices’ as White House pushes to freeze childcare funding

Childcare workers push back on Trump administration’s ‘ridiculous’ narrative that programs are riddled with fraud

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Fortune

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is redefining the 'healthy' American diet—and food companies are making 5 major changes to keep up

From dairy’s revival to protein-maxxing, RFK Jr. has sought to dramatically transform Americans’ diets.

Reason

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Sensitive places, reasonable arguments, and volcanic fiduciary relationships.

The Guardian - US

‘It’s the sovereignty of the country’: Guinea-Bissau says US vaccine study suspended

Despite US pushback, officials in west Africa say controversial hepatitis B study on pause amid ethics concerns

Reason

Josh Shapiro Goes to War With Kamala Harris

Plus: Why apologize for hating on Jasmine Crockett?

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The Independent UK

Sean Duffy’s wife and Fox and Friends Weekend host fawns over fake RFK account

‘This is amazing. Greatest HHS Secretary EVER,’ Fox News’ Rachel Campos-Duffy responded to a parody RFK Jr. social media account that mocked Oprah Winfrey for ‘overeating’

Fortune

MAHA's dietary guidelines prioritizing red meat and dairy is the K-shaped economy in action, economist warns: ‘There’s certainly affordability issues’

“Healthy eating isn’t just a choice,” food economist David Ortega said. “There are real constraints.”

Reason

The New Dietary Guidelines Are a Warning About State-Run Grocery Stores

If progressives distrust Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vision of healthy eating, they should rethink giving the government control over grocery aisles.

International Business Times UK

Which US States are Most and Least Physically Active? Analysis Reveals Ranks

A 2024 study ranked US states by adult inactivity, with experts citing societal and environmental factors behind low exercise rates.

Roll Call

New alcohol advice emerged from competing forces, Hill pushback

Tucked into new dietary guidelines is a small but key change regarding alcohol intake — “consume less alcohol for overall better health.”

Reason

Do Cellphones Cause Cancer? RFK Jr.'s HHS Is Suppressing FDA Data Confirming Cellphone Safety.

The Department of Health and Human Services is launching a study apparently trying to find otherwise.

Roll Call

The facts on the vaccines the CDC no longer recommends for all kids

FactCheck.org takes a look at the six childhood vaccines that the CDC no longer recommends for all children.

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