RFK Jr. Institutes Backdoor Approval of 6 Peptides The policy balances patient safety with “patient choice and freedom," HHS says. Reason · Oct 29
Backed by Joe Rogan, health boss RFK Jr scraps restrictions on unapproved injections IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 29
FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration's effort to ease peptides access Food and Drug Administration scientists did not support an effort by President Donald Trump's administration to loosen rules on unproven peptide drugs The Independent UK · Oct 28
RFK Jr assailed over ‘wildly racist tirade’ about Arabs at Michigan campaign stop US health secretary falsely claims at Mike Rogers rally that Arabs have never won major prizes in science or literature The Guardian - US · Oct 28
RFK Jr accused of ‘blatant bigotry’ after claiming Arabs ‘don’t produce science or literature’ Health secretary facing calls to be fired after suggesting Muslims do not win major prizes because their religion holds them back, a claim branded ‘factually inaccurate’ and offensive The Independent UK · Oct 27
Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months on the job Jennifer Shuford is expected to leave her post after midterm elections ‘to spend more time with my family’ The Guardian - US · Oct 27
Kennedy Unveils Voluntary U.S.-Caught Seafood Label but Offers No Data for His Claim About Rejected Imported Shrimp Kennedy unveiled a voluntary U.S.-caught seafood label and said rejected shrimp ends up here. What FDA records show about imported shrimp safety. Medical Daily · Oct 27
HHS Drops Expired 2025 Alzheimer's Treatment Goal in New Dementia Plan Focused on Prevention and Early Detection HHS unveiled a new Alzheimer's and dementia plan in Fort Lauderdale focused on prevention and early detection. Here is what is promised and proven. Medical Daily · Oct 27
‘It’s a mess right now’: RFK’s sweeping changes place new vaccines in limbo Health secretary’s effort to alter makeup of ACIP panel means no new recommendations coming – even as new vaccines are approved The Guardian - US · Oct 26
Ground Beef and Strawberries Cost More as New Federal Diet Advice Puts Protein at Every Meal Ground beef rose 7.4% and strawberries 10.4% in a year, as federal dietary advice stresses protein. Beans, eggs, and frozen produce can ease the cost. Medical Daily · Oct 25
Future Doctors at 80 Institutions Could Get 40 Hours of Nutrition Training Under a Voluntary HHS Pledge Eighty institutions pledged at least 40 hours of nutrition training for future doctors. What it could mean for patients with diet-related disease. Medical Daily · Oct 24
RFK Jr.’s measles reckoning The CDC is accused of hiding measles deaths. Kennedy is busy campaigning for the GOP Salon · Oct 24
Additional 178 cases of measles reported by US health authorities amid outbreak Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,588 cases across the country, more than double the tally in 2025 The Guardian - US · Oct 24
JD Vance's Alleged Expletive-Laced Tirade Over Elon Musk's Long Speech Dismissed as 'Complete Fabrication' JD Vance's office has denied a Daily Mail report alleging he swore at aides during an America.gov launch after an AI discussion involving Elon Musk and Jensen Huang International Business Times UK · Oct 23
The Independent UK · Oct 23 Calley Means, a key MAHA advocate, resigns as a top RFK Jr. adviser A leading advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement has resigned as a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Calley Means says he leaves with respect for President Donald Trump and Kennedy
The Independent UK · Oct 22 Top Make America Healthy Again adviser quits Trump cabinet just before midterms IN FULL
The Independent UK · Oct 22 Trump’s top MAHA ally just resigned over stalled agenda ‘I know this movement is just getting started,’ Calley Means wrote in his resignation post
Reason · Oct 22 RFK Jr. Wants To Cut Red Tape in Kidney Care. He Should Go Further. HHS recognizes that government regulations have stifled competition. Its plan does little to reduce the government's grip on the market.
Medical Daily · Oct 22 HHS Kidney Care Plan Targets Earlier Detection as 9 in 10 Adults with Kidney Disease Don't Know It HHS's new Kidney Care National Plan prioritizes early detection, as most U.S. adults with kidney disease don't know it. Here is who should get tested.
Medical Daily · Oct 21 New York Measles Cases Reach 162 Twelve Days After Disaster Emergency as Hochul Asks RFK Jr. for Staffing New York's measles count hit 162 as Hochul seeks federal staffing help. See what the jump means for families before the emergency order ends Nov. 4.
International Business Times UK · Oct 21 Police Raid Offices of RFK Jr.-Endorsed Researchers Planning Vaccine Trial for 7,000 African Newborns Guinea-Bissau police raided researchers' offices and seized hepatitis B vaccines amid a dispute over a trial involving 7,000 newborns.
The Guardian - US · Oct 20 RFK Jr’s ‘deities of vaccine research’ raided by police in Guinea-Bissau Police seize doses of hepatitis B vaccine from people at center of dispute over research on African newborns
The Economic Times · Oct 20 As weight-loss drug users turn to dietary supplements, doctors, regulators raise flags The growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy is driving demand for dietary supplements in the US, as users seek to manage side effects including nausea, fatigue and constipation. Supplement sales exceeded $74 billion in 2025, while TikTok Shop generated more than $1 billion in supplement…
The Independent UK · Oct 19 Trump creates new women’s health division at NIH and taps Susie Wiles to lead task force The president called the initiative a ‘historic action’ and praised First Lady Melania Trump’s work on it
The Guardian - US · Oct 17 CDC to send ‘disease detective’ to help tackle Pennsylvania measles outbreak State has confirmed six measles-related deaths and county at center of outbreak lacks its own health department