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John Oliver on ‘Make America healthy again’: ‘A bleak time to be involved in public health’

The Last Week Tonight host looks into how Maha is shredding the social safety net in the name of public health

The Guardian - US

Abolish the U.S. Surgeon General

This “public health” position has long been a sinecure for professional activists.

Reason

The psychedelic front line: how magic mushrooms and MDMA could cure ravaged soldiers’ PTSD

The hot topic at Psychedelic Science Conference 2025 was the potential for treating PTSD with MDMA and magic mushrooms

Evening Standard

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RFK Jr Wants Every American Wearing a Smartwatch To Track Their Health by 2029 — But Will The Data Be Safe?

RFK Jr proposes a 2029 smartwatch initiative for all Americans to track health, sparking data safety concerns. His MAHA agenda aims to combat obesity.

International Business Times UK

I wish I had known more about alcohol when I started drinking

It seems a sensible move to use explicit warning labels on products. What I’m more sceptical about is the ‘No amount of alcohol is safe for you’ messaging, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Key RFK Jr advisers stand to profit from a new federal health initiative

The Maha campaign seeks to warn Americans of the dangers of ultra-processed foods

The Guardian - US

What is metabolic syndrome – and do we really need to worry about it?

Metabolic syndrome – popularized by two architects of Maha – is a real health issue, but messaging can take a turn toward scienceploitation

The Guardian - US

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Salon

Takeaways from AP's report on financial interests of RFK Jr. adviser who runs wellness platform

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The Independent UK

Top RFK Jr. aide attacks US health system while running company that promotes wellness alternatives

A top aide to Health Secretary Robert F

The Independent UK

Federal prosecutor reportedly quit over concern Ábrego García indictment was politically motivated – as it happened

Ben Schrader resigned same day people-smuggling charges were filed against Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador, media report says

The Guardian - US

Takeaways from AP's report on the business interests of Trump's surgeon general pick

President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next U.S. surgeon general has repeatedly said the nation’s medical and food systems are corrupted by special interests and people out to make a profit at the expense of Americans’ health

The Independent UK

Trump's surgeon general pick criticizes others' conflicts but profits from wellness product sales

President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. surgeon general has said the nation’s medical and food systems are corrupted by special interests and people out to make a profit at the expense of Americans’ health

The Independent UK

How RFK Jr., Democrats and Republicans found common ground over food labels in Texas

Texas is poised to lead the country in an initiative to inform denizens of what’s in their food. Food industry experts say it’s going too far.

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The Independent UK

Trump’s Surgeon General pick credits magic mushrooms with helping her find love. Here’s what to know about the psychedelic drug

Psychedelic mushrooms have been shown to treat addiction and depression — Dr. Casey Means, Trump’s pick for Surgeon General, calls herself a fan. Here’s everything to know about how they work, writes Katie Hawkinson

The Guardian - US

Key takeaways: RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ report on chronic disease in children

Report ignores common dangers to children, focuses on Kennedy’s favored topics – and will be forcefully opposed

The Guardian - US

RFK’s health report omits key facts in painting dark vision for US children

Maha report ignores leading causes of death for children, firearms and crashes, and focuses on lifestyle and vaccines

Salon

The Christian right rebrands as "MAHA"

Christian conservatives know they have a branding problem with women

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The Independent UK

Meet Dr. Casey Means: A wellness influencer, vaccine skeptic, and Trump’s pick for surgeon general

The surgeon-turned-author is a vaccine skeptic that has embraced the Health and Human Services Secretary’s ‘Make America Great Again’ agenda

The Guardian - US

Forget the DEI hires – meet Trump’s latest WTF hire

The new pick for surgeon general, Casey Means, doesn’t have an active medical license. But she does have ‘impeccable Maha credentials’

The Independent UK

MAHA at war: RFK Jr’s inner circle accusing each other of leaking false info in expletive-ridden phone call

At the center of the dispute is one of Robert F Kennedy Jr’s top advisers, Calley Means, whose sister, Casey Means, has been tapped to serve as surgeon general

The Guardian - US

Casey Means: influencer, RFK Jr favorite – and Trump’s pick for surgeon general

The Independent UK

On podcasts, Trump’s surgeon general pick touts organics, questions vaccines and talks spirituality

President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has appeared on numerous wellness and right-wing podcasts over the past year

The Independent UK

Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade gripes that Laura Loomer shouldn’t have ‘credibility to pick’ who serves in Trump admin

Brian Kilmeade said that he hoped Dr. Janette Neishewat’s nomination for surgeon general ‘wasn't pulled because of Laura Loomer’

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. dodges question on if he is being controlled after his ex-running mate suggested he is not in charge

‘It has been clear in recent conversations that he is reporting to someone regularly who is controlling his decisions (and it isn’t President Trump),’ his former running mate Nicole Shanahan said of RFK Jr.

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