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RFK Jr. Tries Out Surgical Robot Console During Open-Heart Procedure
politics12 days ago

RFK Jr. Tries Out Surgical Robot Console During Open-Heart Procedure

RFK Jr. joined Donald Trump’s health-tour in Ohio and briefly sat at a robotic-surgery console during an open-heart operation, with reports that the robotic hands were disconnected from the patient; a later amendment clarified he did not operate the robot. The episode occurred as Kennedy—long a vaccine skeptic—pursues a broader MAHA-themed campaign and research efforts, drawing attention to the use of robotic-assisted surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.

via The Daily Beast|
#cleveland-clinic#da-vinci-robotic-surgery#maha
Kennedy-Trump Vaccine Rift Reveals Fragile Alliance on Science
politics13 days ago

Kennedy-Trump Vaccine Rift Reveals Fragile Alliance on Science

A Bulwark analysis argues RFK Jr.’s public push against vaccines and science is entwined with his MAHA movement and his uneasy alliance with Trump; recent health-policy moves and personnel changes—such as the CDC leadership reshuffle and FDA commissioner Makary’s resignation—show the collaboration is friction-filled as both men share distrust of elites even as their policy goals diverge on vaccines and public health.

via The Bulwark|
#maha#politics#rfk-jr
politics17 days ago

Greens Embrace MAHA Allies, Reframing RFK Jr.'s Environmental Push

Major environmental groups that publicly denounced RFK Jr. are quietly partnering with his Make America Healthy Again movement to push pesticide and public-health reforms, blending green policy expertise with a coalition that includes vaccine skeptics and conservative activists. The budding alliance could yield state-level pesticide wins but risks alienating traditional Democratic supporters and complicating the environmental movement’s science-driven stance.

via Politico|
#environmental-policy#glyphosate#maha
MAHA Fallout: Trump’s CDC Pick Triggers Vaccine-Movement Backlash
politics24 days ago

MAHA Fallout: Trump’s CDC Pick Triggers Vaccine-Movement Backlash

Trump’s bid to rally support against Sen. Bill Cassidy backfires as the Make America Healthy Again movement pivots to oppose his CDC nominee Nicole Saphier, following Kennedy’s praise for the pick. MAHA supporters cite Saphier’s vaccine positions as a betrayal, sparking online backlash and calls for Kennedy’s resignation; the White House defends the nomination amid a broader MAHA rift that polls show could hurt Trump’s standing with health-minded voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-trump#maha#nicole-saphier
Trump Names Fox News Doctor Who Sought to Trademark 'Make America Healthy Again' as Surgeon General
politics26 days ago

Trump Names Fox News Doctor Who Sought to Trademark 'Make America Healthy Again' as Surgeon General

Trump nominated Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a Fox News medical contributor and radiologist, as his third surgeon general pick; the piece notes her background and reports that she previously tried to trademark the slogan “Make America Healthy Again” in 2019 but let the application lapse in 2021 due to paperwork, a detail that adds context to questions about her alignment with the MAHA movement amid ongoing vaccine and health-policy debates.

via Rolling Stone|
#maha#nicole-saphier#politics
politics26 days ago

MAHA win: pesticide language stripped from farm bill

The House voted 280-142 to remove pesticide labeling language from the farm bill after Make America Healthy Again activists pressured lawmakers, a win for MAHA-aligned Republicans and Democrats who argued the protections shield pesticide makers from lawsuits; Rep. Anna Paulina Luna led the amendment, with six Democrats voting to keep it and 73 Republicans backing the MAHA position. Separately, the House passed the GOP-led farm bill 224-200 as leadership sought to decouple the E15 plan and push DHS funding and other measures ahead of an upcoming recess, though Senate prospects remain uncertain.

via Politico|
#anna-paulina-luna#farm-bill#house-vote
Teen MAHA influencers reshape wellness culture
health28 days ago

Teen MAHA influencers reshape wellness culture

A Vox explainer on how a new wave of MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) influencers—young women and teens—are redefining wellness content for teens, blending diet-focused messages with distrust of institutions, raising concerns about misinformation and potential health risks, and prompting educators to meet Gen Z where they are online to teach critical evaluation of health claims.

via vox.com|
#health#influencers#maha
politics1 month ago

Kennedy Jr. Faces Capitol Hill Marathon as Hearings Kick Off

Congress kicks off a grueling seven-hearing sprint to scrutinize RFK Jr.’s first year heading HHS and his 2027 budget, with Democrats pressing vaccine policy and Medicaid implications while Republicans weigh his MAHA reform agenda and NIH funding. Kennedy plans to spotlight nutrition reforms, drug-price moves, and budget transparency as he defends his policies and tries to show the receipts of his reforms ahead of the midterms.

via Politico|
#hhs-budget#maha#medicaid
politics1 month ago

RFK Jr.'s MAHA push reshapes public appetite for regulating Big Food and Drugs, POLITICO finds

A POLITICO poll of 3,851 U.S. adults finds broad bipartisan support for regulating food and drug makers, with Republicans more aligned than Democrats to restrictions on ultraprocessed foods, dyes, pesticides, and junk-food advertising; Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again agenda is pushing corporate reform, prompting brands to tweak recipes and push for tighter FDA oversight while lobbying climbs. The findings highlight a GOP fault line over MAHA priorities and a public trend toward viewing corporate America as corrupt, pressuring executives to adjust PR and policy positions even as Trump leans into tougher regulation in some areas.

via Politico|
#big-food#big-pharma#maha
politics1 month ago

MAHA fracture could tilt the midterms toward Democrats

A POLITICO/Public First poll finds 47% of Americans support the MAHA movement, with cross‑partisan appeal including about a third of Harris 2024 voters and a similar share of Democrats, while 70% of Trump 2024 voters back MAHA. The movement is reshaping GOP health policy and offers Democrats an opening to win MAHA voters by emphasizing disease prevention, stricter regulation of chemicals, and expanded reproductive health care, even as some MAHA supporters oppose vaccines. MAHA voters are not strictly partisan and also back several GOP-friendly policies (e.g., removing artificial dyes, restricting junk-food subsidies), suggesting the movement could influence key midterm races depending on how candidates frame health issues. Overall, health topics aren’t the top priority for most voters, but MAHA could become a meaningful swing factor in November.

via Politico|
#health-policy#maha#pesticides
Public Pregnancy, Private Grief: Kate Johnson opens up about miscarriage.
lifestyle2 months ago

Public Pregnancy, Private Grief: Kate Johnson opens up about miscarriage.

Kate Johnson, a Tampa-based MAHA influencer and mother of four, shared her pregnancy publicly only to suffer a miscarriage at ten weeks; in an exclusive interview she describes the shock, the initial shame, how public support helped her grieve, and why she chose a surgical procedure to prevent infection and protect future fertility, with her family planting rosemary in memory of the baby.

via Daily Mail|
#florida#kate-johnson#lifestyle
health-policy2 months ago

Kennedy eyes FDA action to widen peptide access and spur a booming market

Health Secretary Kennedy Jr. signals that the FDA will broaden access to peptide therapies—a fast-growing, largely unregulated market—by taking action that could loosen rules for domestic compounding. Supporters say it will improve patient access, while critics warn of safety risks due to limited long-term data and a thriving gray/black market for unproven products. The move comes amid industry litigation, lobbying by compounding pharmacies, and high commercial interest in peptide-based treatments like GLP-1 therapies.

via Politico|
#compounding-pharmacies#fda#health-policy