President Trump says he’s nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.
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The MAHA movement is mad about glyphosate and Trump’s EPA
Some people in the MAHA movement are angry with the Trump administration’s stance on environmental toxins — including its current support for the maker of the pesticide glyphosate.
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Do school lunches really need an overhaul?
School lunch has been revamped a ton over the last two decades. Now, the Trump administration wants to rejigger the menu once more to align with its Make America Healthy Again agenda. That means more meat. More dairy. But do schools really need another menu overhaul? And could they even afford it?
On today’s show, we join a school lunch line in South Carolina to find out what kids are actually eating.
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Here are 5 health topics Trump avoided in his SOTU speech
Despite President Trump’s aim to make health care a “Republican issue” for the midterms, his speech left out scientific research, MAHA, abortion and rural health, among other issues.
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Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts
During a confirmation hearing, senators asked Dr. Casey Means about her current positions and her past statements on a range of public health issues.
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Is RFK Jr.’s Administration for a Healthy America — AHA — in the works or not?
The Administration for a Healthy America is RFK Jr.’s plan to tackle chronic disease, addiction and other persistent problems. But so far it’s not being set up like previous new agencies.
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‘What to Eat Now’ nutritionist talks SNAP, food policy and the ‘triple duty’ diet
Marion Nestle says we need to rethink how we eat. She recommends “real food, processed as little as possible, with a big emphasis on plants.” Her new book is What to Eat Now.
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With MAHA on the rise, traditional public health regroups
Public health leaders convene in Washington, D.C. this week to defend their vision for America’s health, and look ahead for how to rebuild after the Trump administration’s attacks on the system.
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RFK Jr.’s new dietary guidelines could be controversial. Here’s what to watch for
The Health Secretary’s affinity for saturated fat and his ire over ultra-processed foods could influence federal food guidelines, expected out this fall.
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The MAHA plan for healthier kids includes 128 ideas, but few details
The Make America Healthy Again commission is proposing more than 100 moves to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease. Critics say other Trump administration moves contradict the goals.
