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US HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. provided an update on the administration’s move to make health care prices transparent. A proposed rule has been published in the Federal Register by the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) under the guidance of Director Mehmet Oz and under the directive of President Trump’s executive order…Continue reading Kennedy Updates Public On Price Transparency Rules To Reduce Healthcare Expenses For Americans

“AI Slop” Takes Over YouTube And Music Streaming Platforms Amidst Ethical Debate On Content Creation
HHS New Dietary Guidelines Emphasize Protein, Healthy Fats – Discourage Sugar, Processed Foods
CDC Aligns Childhood Vaccine Schedule With Denmark, Cutting Routine Recommendations From 17 Diseases to 11
CMS Halts Mandatory Vaccine Reporting; Agency Will Explore Informed Consent Tracking Options

Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary and acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill called Canada’s Medical Aid In Dying (MAID) program and the subsequent increase in organ donation a “strange new horror” in an interview with the Washington Examiner. Since the implementation of the MAID program, Canada has become the number one in organ donation after…Continue reading Organ Donation Increase Through Canadian Assisted Suicide Program – “Strange New Horror”

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ICAN Releases Recordings of FDA’s Peter Marks; Vaccine Official Dismissed Vaccine Injuries
The Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) and REACT 19 held a joint press conference today to reveal a trove of secret recordings and FOIA documents of Peter Marks, the former Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. The press conference included ICAN Founder Del Bigtree, Attorney Aaron Siri, and REACT 19’s Brianne Dressen.…Continue reading ICAN Releases Recordings of FDA’s Peter Marks; Vaccine Official Dismissed Vaccine Injuries

Health & Nutrition

Kennedy Updates Public On Price Transparency Rules To Reduce Healthcare Expenses For Americans
US HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. provided an update on the administration’s move to make health care prices transparent. A proposed rule has been published in the Federal Register by the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) under the guidance of Director Mehmet Oz and under the directive of President Trump’s executive order…Continue reading Kennedy Updates Public On Price Transparency Rules To Reduce Healthcare Expenses For Americans

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CDC Aligns Childhood Vaccine Schedule With Denmark, Cutting Routine Recommendations From 17 Diseases to 11
The CDC has updated the childhood vaccination schedule recommendations to align with Denmark, which has reduced the number of diseases protected against from 17 to 11. The new recommendations take effect immediately, and the announcement comes just weeks after President Donald Trump called on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the CDC to review…Continue reading CDC Aligns Childhood Vaccine Schedule With Denmark, Cutting Routine Recommendations From 17 Diseases to 11

Science & Tech

HHS Cancels Grants To AAP Totaling $18-$20 Million After Organization Contradicts CDC Guidance
HHS has canceled $18-$20 million in contracts to the American Academy of Pediatrics under the guidance of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The announcement has received mixed reactions, including allegations that this is in response to criticisms the AAP has made against Secretary Kennedy’s leadership since he took the reins of the federal health agencies…Continue reading HHS Cancels Grants To AAP Totaling $18-$20 Million After Organization Contradicts CDC Guidance

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USDA Invests $700 Million in Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program to Support Farmers
The USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $700 million pilot program to help farmers adopt regenerative farming practices that focus on a whole farm planning framework to improve soil, water, and natural vitality. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz were on hand to discuss the program’s features and goals, and…Continue reading USDA Invests $700 Million in Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program to Support Farmers

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Kennedy Updates Public On Price Transparency Rules To Reduce Healthcare Expenses For Americans
US HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. provided an update on the administration’s move to make health care prices transparent. A proposed rule has been published in the Federal Register by the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) under the guidance of Director Mehmet Oz and under the directive of President Trump’s executive order…Continue reading Kennedy Updates Public On Price Transparency Rules To Reduce Healthcare Expenses For Americans

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Beyond Meat Faces Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as Plant-Based Meat Market Collapses

Beyond Meat appears headed to Chapter 11 bankruptcy after reporting that second-quarter revenue was down by 20% as the veggie patty meat alternative market has had declining sales across the industry. The company is currently holding $1.2 billion in debt, and the stock price has plummeted by 97% of its peak value. Plant-based protein patties…Continue reading Beyond Meat Faces Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as Plant-Based Meat Market Collapses
FDA Orders New Safety Labels for All Opioids, Seeks Schedule 1 Ban on 7-OH Kratom

The FDA announced that new safety labels are required for all opioid pain medications to “better emphasize and explain the risks associated with their long-term use.” The FDA held a public advisory committee meeting in May reviewing serious risks, which include misuse, addiction, fatal, and non-fatal overdoses. Of the 105,000 drug overdoses in 2023, about…Continue reading FDA Orders New Safety Labels for All Opioids, Seeks Schedule 1 Ban on 7-OH Kratom
More States Remove Sugary Benefits From SNAP, New Rules Take Effect in 2026

Six more states have had SNAP waivers approved by the USDA to remove sugary beverages from eligibility for recipients of the supplemental nutrition program. A press conference was held with USDA Secretary Rollins, HHS Secretary Kennedy, and FDA Commissioner Makary. West Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas all had waivers approved with varied changes…Continue reading More States Remove Sugary Benefits From SNAP, New Rules Take Effect in 2026
EPA Pushes Appeal as MAHA Commission Moves to Ban Fluoride

The EPA has filed an appeal in the landmark fluoride case in which Judge Edward Chen ruled last September that the EPA recommendation for water fluoridation levels in the United States is an “unreasonable risk to human health.” Attorney Michael Connett, Partner at Siri & Glimstad, called out the Department of Justice and the EPA…Continue reading EPA Pushes Appeal as MAHA Commission Moves to Ban Fluoride
Study Finds 90% of Preschoolers Exposed to Dozens of Industrial Chemicals

A newly released study published in Environmental Science & Technology found 90% of young children (ages 2-4) had measurable levels of 34 chemicals in the urine samples that were analyzed. Nine of these chemicals are not currently tracked in national health surveys. Researchers from multiple institutions analyzed samples from 201 children and tested for 111…Continue reading Study Finds 90% of Preschoolers Exposed to Dozens of Industrial Chemicals
American Children Face 80% Higher Death Risk Than Peers in Wealthy Nations, JAMA Study Finds

A new study in JAMA found that US infants under the age of 1 are 1.78 times more likely to die than OECD countries, which are high-income nations. In addition, the study authors found that children aged 1-19 are 1.8 times more likely to die than children in the other 18 countries. From 2011 to…Continue reading American Children Face 80% Higher Death Risk Than Peers in Wealthy Nations, JAMA Study Finds
Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Insurance Hikes, Pancreatitis Risk

Ozempic and GLP-1 agonists are causing skyrocketing rates of health insurance premiums as serious side effects from the drug have sparked a new UK investigation. GLP-1 agonists, including Ozempic and Wegovy, are used for weight loss and to treat diabetes, but can cost between $1,000 and $1,500 per month for a prescription without insurance. The…Continue reading Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Insurance Hikes, Pancreatitis Risk
New Study Finds Half of Adult ADHD Trials Lack Clear Diagnostic Standards

A new research review published by Cambridge University Press evaluated 292 random control trials (RCTs) studying Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) in adults and found that half of the studies do not use a clear diagnostic criterion to ensure participants have the condition. “Our finding that half of the RCTs exhibited little or no interest…Continue reading New Study Finds Half of Adult ADHD Trials Lack Clear Diagnostic Standards
ACIP Votes 5–1 to Recommend Against Thimerosal in Flu Vaccines

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended against influenza vaccines with Thimerosal as an adjuvant during the two-day meeting on Wednesday and Thursday. The CDC web page on Thimerosal in vaccines hasn’t been updated since December 2024 and states, “Thimerosal contains ethylmercury, which is cleared from the human body more quickly than methylmercury, and…Continue reading ACIP Votes 5–1 to Recommend Against Thimerosal in Flu Vaccines

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