Trump’s Maha agenda stalled as top CDC and surgeon general roles sit empty Trump has yet to nominate a permanent CDC director and the Senate confirmation of his pick for top doctor is in limbo The Guardian - US · Mar 26
Dr. Casey Means’ surgeon general nomination stalled as GOP senators cast doubt Dr. Means, a 38-year-old Stanford-educated physician, became disillusioned with traditional medicine and did not complete her surgical residency The Independent UK · Mar 25
HHS staffer changed agency’s voicemail to Domino’s Pizza message to protest flood of calls from animal rights activists A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Humans Services said the message has been changed and was ‘not representative’ of the agency The Independent UK · Mar 19
Defining ‘ultraprocessed’ could spur research, school lunch rules The Trump administration is nearing a key milestone in its “Make America Healthy Again” agenda: proposing a definition of ultraprocessed foods. Stricter scrutiny of nutrition and food additives has been a focal point of the MAHA movement, gaining support from food policy experts as well as lawmakers across the political spectrum. Ultraprocessed foods… Roll Call · Mar 18
Trump Team in Damage Control as White House Aides Shield President From RFK Jr MAHA Storm Amid rising tensions, White House aides are working to protect President Trump from the political fallout of Health Secretary RFK Jr's controversial policies. International Business Times UK · Mar 14
Food industry slams RFK Jr.’s policies for ‘taking America in the wrong direction’ and issues shocking ultimatum to Trump Food producers deeply miserable at RFK Jr chaos, say food shortages possible. We Got This Covered · Mar 9
Iran war enrages MAHA movement A new petition from MAHA activists call for an end to "forever wars" Salon · Mar 7
RFK Jr urges medical schools to increase nutrition education training As part of his Maha agenda, health secretary wants schools to incorporate 40 hours of instruction The Guardian - US · Mar 5
RFK Jr comes for Dunkin’: ‘MAHA’ health secretary wants chain to prove iced coffees are safe for teens Kennedy has taken an aggressive stance against ultra-processed foods The Independent UK · Mar 4
Letlow’s MAHA backing complicates Cassidy’s Senate retention bid The MAHA PAC is backing Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy’s opponent. Roll Call · Mar 3
RFK Jr.'s glyphosate reversal The herbicide has been called "a probable human carcinogen" associated with cancers, heart and liver disease Salon · Mar 2
‘Let them eat liver’: RFK Jr. mocked as Marie Antoinette after suggesting Americans eat liver over beef to save on groceries ‘You can buy liver or the cheaper cuts of steak that are very, very affordable,’ the Health and Human Services secretary said at a MAHA event The Independent UK · Feb 28
Target says it will stop selling breakfast cereals with synthetic colors US retailer’s decision comes as RFK Jr and Maha movement increase pressure on food industry to drop dyes like red 40 The Guardian - US · Feb 27
Trump-MAHA split complicates midterm agenda Vaccine politics is becoming a trip wire in efforts to overhaul public health before the midterms. Axios · Feb 27
The Independent UK · Feb 27 RFK Jr downplays vaccine changes while Trump allies admit ‘politically risky’ liability ahead of midterms: report Americans who know of Kennedy’s vaccine policy changes think they will harm youth health, polling suggests
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Fitness guru turned MAHA commentator Jillian Michaels rips Trump over his pesticides promotion Michaels, who appeared as a trainer on TV weight-loss show The Biggest Loser, described the order as ‘actually devastating’
International Business Times UK · Feb 24 'Glyphosate and Cancer?' Ex-Environmentalist RFK Jr Supports Trump's Boost of Pesticides He Fought for Years Once an environmental hero, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now supports increased glyphosate production, aligning with Trump policies.
The Independent UK · Feb 23 RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate, even though it is widening a political fault line for the administration ahead of the midterm elections
We Got This Covered · Feb 22 ‘I’m witnessing the bottom falling out on MAHA’: Advocates lash out at Trump for backing pesticides MAHA followers see this as a betrayal.
We Got This Covered · Feb 20 Trump orders increased production of glyphosate weedkiller, a month ago RFK Jr said it causes cancer The ultimate betrayal of MAHA.
The Guardian - US · Feb 20 Anger as Trump FDA retreats from plan to ban artificial colors in food Experts say new labeling could deceive consumers as dangerous substances still allowed under new rules
The Guardian - US · Feb 19 Trump order seeks to protect weedkiller at center of barrage of lawsuits President’s move, which also seeks ‘immunity’ for makers, faces backlash from health advocates and Maha coalition
We Got This Covered · Feb 19 As Trump edges toward war with Iran, his ‘secretary of war’ is dangling from a palm tree in flip-flops with Dr. Oz Bombs or brunch? Why not both?
The Independent UK · Feb 19 Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and Dr. Oz slammed over ‘leisurely’ midweek brunch photos: ‘Shouldn’t he be doing war stuff?’ One critic asked social media users to spare a thought for military personnel who are ‘preparing for a Trump-Hegseth war against Iran’
The Guardian - US · Feb 17 Colbert on Kristi Noem: ‘Everyone can’t wait to tell a reporter how awful you are’ The late-night host discussed political scandal, Obama’s alien claims and Maha teaming up with Mike Tyson