US vaccine panel retreats from mRNA Covid review ahead of midterms Advisers to RFK Jr drop the plan to end federal guidance amid Republican worries about the political impact The Guardian - US · Mar 11
Experts fear ‘unethical’ vaccine trial in Africa is ‘prototype’ for US studies under RFK Jr Danish researchers whose work on effects of vaccines has been called into question are at center of US vaccine policy The Guardian - US · Mar 11
Tig Notaro speaks out about friendship break-up with Cheryl Hines over RFK Jr’s divisive politics Formerly longtime friends, Notaro and Hines co-hosted the ‘Tig and Cheryl: True Story’ podcast from 2020 to 2023 The Independent UK · Mar 10
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a master in the political craft of doubt - a linguist’s take Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not just a controversial politician. There is more to him than meets the eye: he is a figure who has turned suspicion into a political identity, and who has learned how to weaponize the language of transparency in order to erode confidence in Public health… The Conversation · Mar 10
RFK Jr’s pick to review Covid vaccines authored misleading research, experts say HHS calls MIT professor ‘more than qualified’ for advisory panel and calls ‘attacks’ on him ‘politically motivated’ The Guardian - US · Mar 10
Utah parents scramble as a measles outbreak spirals out of control. Now they are left asking why no one warned them Someone like the HHS secretary? We Got This Covered · Mar 9
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
US agency did not perform safety checks of more than 100 food ingredients, analysis finds Review of FDA records by the Environmental Working Group reveals firms are exploiting rule to send new chemicals in food system The Guardian - US · Mar 7
Trump administration’s embattled FDA vaccine chief departing for the second time Vinay Prasad to leave in April after decisions involving vaccine reviews and specialty drugs for rare diseases The Guardian - US · Mar 6
Stephen Colbert on Kristi Noem: ‘A domestic terrorist who deserves to go to Gitmo’ Late-night hosts addressed Trump firing the DHS secretary, rising US gas prices and Robert F Kennedy Jr’s crackdown on Dunkin’ The Guardian - US · Mar 6
RFK Jr says US engaged in ‘spiritual warfare’ as he pushes family dinner as solution Robert F Kennedy Jr claimed the US is engaged in “spiritual warfare,” and the answer to combating it is more meals with your family. The Independent UK · Mar 6
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. questions whether Dunkin’ and Starbucks are healthy enough for teen girls IN FULL The Independent UK · 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
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency
The Mary Sue · Mar 4 Jack Schlossberg Is Right About the JFK Jr. Show. It Is About His Uncle, After All He's not wrong!
Roll Call · Mar 3 Letlow’s MAHA backing complicates Cassidy’s Senate retention bid The MAHA PAC is backing Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy’s opponent.
International Business Times UK · Mar 2 Donald Trump Exposed: RFK Jr. Reveals Real Reason POTUS Only Trusts McDonald's On The Road RFK Jr. has offered new insight into why Donald Trump relies on McDonald's while travelling, saying the president fears food poisoning and trusts fast‑food consistency. His remarks also highlighted Trump's enduring Diet Coke habit and a diet he once labelled 'unhinged'.
Salon · Mar 2 RFK Jr.'s glyphosate reversal The herbicide has been called "a probable human carcinogen" associated with cancers, heart and liver disease
GOBankingRates · Feb 28 Grocery Prices Are Up 2.4% — How Much More RFK Jr.’s Food Pyramid Will Cost You Adding items to your grocery list that align with Kennedy's new food pyramid could cause sticker shock at the checkout line because grocery prices are on the rise.
The Guardian - US · Feb 28 ‘Viruses don’t know borders’: US anti-vaccine rhetoric could impact global measles crisis Experts say global measles vaccination rates are falling as Trump officials signal a deprioritization of the virus
The Independent UK · Feb 28 ‘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
Budget and the Bees · Feb 28 RFK Jr. Claims This Specific Diet Could “Cure” Mental Illness — What Experts Warn Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has never been one to shy away from a controversial health claim. Recently, his latest stance on diet and mental health is sparking a massive debate across the country. He suggests that a specific shift in how we eat—focusing on “real” foods and eliminating synthetic additives—could…
International Business Times UK · Feb 27 RFK Jr's Eating Liver Instead of Beef Suggestion to Fix America's Grocery Crisis Triggers Heated Cost of Living Debate RFK Jr. sparks controversy after urging Americans to consider eating liver instead of beef to save on groceries, fuelling debate over food prices and the widening cost of living crisis.
The Guardian - US · Feb 27 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