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allowing parents the accessibility and option for vaccination, while also expanding guidance on treatment and emphasizing the need for a healthy diet to protect against most chronic and infectious illnesses.
Yes, a lot going on here. So Kennedy has indicated that he'll effectively be reviewing the childhood vaccination schedule. As the head of the Maha Commission, Kennedy said he'll investigate vaccines as well as pesticides, food additives, microplastics, and antidepressants to see if they contribute to the rise of chronic illness.
Yes, a lot going on here. So Kennedy has indicated that he'll effectively be reviewing the childhood vaccination schedule. As the head of the Maha Commission, Kennedy said he'll investigate vaccines as well as pesticides, food additives, microplastics, and antidepressants to see if they contribute to the rise of chronic illness.
RFK has also halted the CDC's wild-to-mild campaign promoting the flu vaccination. Kennedy said he wants advertisements going forward to promote the idea of informed consent in vaccine decision-making. That would include giving people more information about the adverse effects associated with vaccines.
RFK has also halted the CDC's wild-to-mild campaign promoting the flu vaccination. Kennedy said he wants advertisements going forward to promote the idea of informed consent in vaccine decision-making. That would include giving people more information about the adverse effects associated with vaccines.
Also, citing conflicts of interest, Kennedy is preparing to remove several members of the external committee that advises the FDA and CDC on vaccine approvals and other key public health decisions. Recommendations from that committee, known as the ACIP, they're almost always followed by HHS, so that could impact the childhood vaccination schedule as well.
Also, citing conflicts of interest, Kennedy is preparing to remove several members of the external committee that advises the FDA and CDC on vaccine approvals and other key public health decisions. Recommendations from that committee, known as the ACIP, they're almost always followed by HHS, so that could impact the childhood vaccination schedule as well.
RFK has postponed the ACIP's first panel to, quote, accommodate public comment in advance of that meeting.
RFK has postponed the ACIP's first panel to, quote, accommodate public comment in advance of that meeting.
Yeah, we're seeing a stronger push to limit sugary and highly processed food and drink options for government food benefits called SNAP or food stamps. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, for example, she's looking to restrict some of these less healthy options, including a favorite of President Donald Trump's, Coca-Cola.
Yeah, we're seeing a stronger push to limit sugary and highly processed food and drink options for government food benefits called SNAP or food stamps. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, for example, she's looking to restrict some of these less healthy options, including a favorite of President Donald Trump's, Coca-Cola.
Lawmakers in Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, Texas, and Wyoming are also looking to make similar pushes. RFK himself has called sugary drinks like Coca-Cola poison. However, Trump might be a harder sell on this. He's a populist to his core, and he knows how unpopular restrictions or bans can be.
Lawmakers in Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, Texas, and Wyoming are also looking to make similar pushes. RFK himself has called sugary drinks like Coca-Cola poison. However, Trump might be a harder sell on this. He's a populist to his core, and he knows how unpopular restrictions or bans can be.
Not to mention, the president loves Diet Coke so much, he had a button installed on his desk in the Oval Office to summon a can multiple times a day.
Not to mention, the president loves Diet Coke so much, he had a button installed on his desk in the Oval Office to summon a can multiple times a day.
Yes, so uncomfortable.
Yes, so uncomfortable.
President Trump announced he's loosening tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo has the details.
President Trump announced he's loosening tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo has the details.
Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration faced his first test before the Senate committee today. Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Marty Makary testified before the Senate Health Committee as he seeks to lead the agency that he's openly criticized. Here's a bit from his opening statement.