The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a sweeping overhaul of how it reviews chemicals already present in the American food supply. The new system will fast-track investigations into several additives long used in consumer goods, including some that have been banned in Europe.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly corrected Democrat Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut during a budget hearing over inaccurate statements about measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad. DeLauro suggested that the U.S. leads developed nations in measles cases, implying failures in public health policy under the current administration.
President Donald Trump has tasked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a global team of scientists with uncovering the cause behind the alarming rise in autism rates in the United States, promising results by September. The initiative is part of Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” campaign, driven by a newly signed executive order to investigate chronic childhood illnesses including autism and asthma.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he plans to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to end its recommendation that fluoride be present in public drinking water sources.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently appointed as Secretary of Health and Human Services, has publicly credited his faith in God for overcoming his struggles with addiction. In a heartfelt account, Kennedy shared how a spiritual awakening played a pivotal role in his recovery journey. This personal experience has influenced his perspective on mental health treatment, leading him to advocate for the integration of faith-based approaches within the healthcare system.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order preventing federal funding from going to schools and universities that enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
