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politics5 hours 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
politics12 days 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.
lifestyle18 days 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-policy19 days 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
politics20 days ago

Bayer’s glyphosate gamble wins White House backing amid MAHA backlash

Bayer warned the White House it could pull Roundup from the U.S. market if regulators didn’t reassure MAHA and farmers; after the MAHA report spotlighted glyphosate as a health concern, the White House signaled support for keeping the product by backing an executive order to boost domestic glyphosate production and approving Bayer’s phosphorus mining permit, a move praised as national‑security‑driven but criticized by MAHA and activists who fear profits over safety.

via Politico|
#bayer#executive-order#glyphosate
White House Scrambles to Contain RFK Jr.'s MAHA Drive
politics27 days ago

White House Scrambles to Contain RFK Jr.'s MAHA Drive

White House aides are scrambling to manage Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda, with White House interference at the Health and Human Services Department as Kennedy loyalists are replaced and officials warn his vaccine-focused priorities could hurt Republican prospects in 2026. Kennedy remains in Trump’s good graces, but internal friction over MAHA—ranging from vaccines to glyphosate—has pressured administration officials, while Trump touts MAHA “wins” and did not address key priorities in the State of the Union.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-trump#maha#politics
Rising Anxiety Meds Meet Backlash from MAHA
health1 month ago

Rising Anxiety Meds Meet Backlash from MAHA

U.S. anxiety medication use has climbed to about 38 million adults by 2024, with SSRIs like Lexapro, Prozac, and Zoloft considered frontline treatments. The increase coincides with MAHA’s push to critique medications and promote diet, exercise, and therapy, fueling a broader debate about safety and access. Medical professionals emphasize the benefits and manageable side effects for many patients, noting telehealth and social pressures help drive uptake—especially among young adults, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals—while cautioning against long-term benzodiazepine use and acknowledging concerns about non-prescribed access.

via Daily Kos|
#health#healthcare#maha
politics1 month ago

RFK Jr. backs boosting glyphosate production, sparking MAHA backlash

Health Secretary RFK Jr. endorsed a Trump-backed executive order to ramp up domestic production of glyphosate-based herbicides and related phosphorus supplies, arguing it would secure food production and reduce dependence on adversarial nations, even as he has long warned about cancer risks from these chemicals. The stance provoked anger among MAHA supporters who fear he’s compromising his principles, while Bayer and others press for liability shields amid ongoing Roundup litigation.

via Politico|
#glyphosate#maha#politics
politics1 month ago

Kennedy’s Health Push Adjusts Course as White House Balances Midterm Realities

Two years into RFK Jr.’s tenure as health secretary, the White House is dialing back his anti-vaccine and anti-chemical push in favor of nutrition guidance and drug-pricing deals, while leaning on farm and pharmaceutical interests—illustrated by a glyphosate production order and leadership reshuffles—as it recalibrates ahead of the midterms.

via Politico|
#glyphosate#maha#midterms
Kennedy’s Glyphosate Pivot Ignites MAHA Fallout
politics1 month ago

Kennedy’s Glyphosate Pivot Ignites MAHA Fallout

RFK Jr., now US health secretary, publicly backs Trump’s order to boost domestic glyphosate production under the Defense Production Act, a move that provokes a swift revolt within the MAHA movement which has long opposed glyphosate. Critics accuse Kennedy of breaking a core pledge to put health over corporate power, triggering resignations and warnings of electoral consequences as activists and allies question the movement’s credibility and leadership.

via Ars Technica|
#defense-production-act#glyphosate#maha
politics1 month ago

MAHA Pushback Grows as Trump Pushes Glyphosate Production

Make America Healthy Again activists (MAHA) furious over Trump’s executive order to boost glyphosate production, a move seen as siding with pesticide-makers and threatening health-focused momentum ahead of the midterms. Republicans and allies face poll-driven pressure as White House argues the order is about domestic food security and national security, while critics say it prioritizes industry profits. The controversy unfolds amid legal and regulatory complexities around glyphosate and industry settlements, complicating the political landscape for candidates tied to the MAHA agenda.

via Politico|
#glyphosate#maha#midterms
Kennedy backs Trump glyphosate order as MAHA coalition fractures
politics1 month ago

Kennedy backs Trump glyphosate order as MAHA coalition fractures

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended President Trump’s Defense Production Act order to boost domestic glyphosate production, while the Make America Healthy Again coalition that helped Trump’s 2024 win grapples with the move as midterm pressures mount; the policy argues glyphosate and elemental phosphorus are vital for agriculture and national security, even as critics warn it undermines MAHA’s pledges against the chemical.

via CNBC|
#defense-production-act#glyphosate#kennedy-jr