"In dropping government recommendations Monday that children routinely receive shots for four diseases, Kennedy’s allies believe they are closer to realizing a top priority: a country in which people who claim vaccine injuries can more easily sue vaccinemakers for millions in civil court." https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/07/the-big-plan-behind-kennedys-overhaul-of-childhood-vaccines-00713852 #PublicHealth #vaccines #immunizations #ChildrensHealth #HHS #CDC #PhRMA #liability #PersonalInjury #lawsuits
"While the meat and dairy industries may be excited about the new food pyramid, the American public should not be; the guidance on protein and fats ... is, at best, confusing, and, at worst, harmful to the one in four Americans who are directly impacted by the [guidelines] through federal nutrition programs." https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/dietnutrition/119327 #PublicHealth #food #diet #MAHA #protein #ultraprocessed
"Mr. Kennedy was dismissive of the recommendations of an expert committee tapped to oversee the guidelines during the Biden administration, instead turning to a new set of handpicked experts who worked in secret over the last few months...five of the 10 current scientific experts disclosed recent financial relationships with beef, dairy or pork industries, or food, infant formula, supplement or pharmaceutical companies."
Kennedy Flips Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Whole Milk
The Trump administration released new dietary guidelines on Wednesday, pushing Americans to prioritize protein and cut back on added sugars and pro...
 #PublicHealth #food #diet #HHS #MAHA #alcohol
"While traditional decision-making emphasizes weighing risks and benefits in a rational way, Reyna’s research reveals that people often make this decision based on how they feel about it, which means that they don’t just consider numbers, but how they perceive them."
Newsweek
Psychologist reveals why people aren't getting flu shot even as cases surge
New research shows that people's decision on whether or not to take the flu shot is not always based on facts.
 #PublicHeath #flu #vaccines #immunizations #SciComm #values
"Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and one of Congress’ few medical professionals, on Monday criticized the Department of Health and Human Services’ newly revised vaccination schedule for children — saying it will 'make America sicker.'” https://veritenews.org/2026/01/06/cassidy-kennedy-vaccines/ #PublicHealth #CDC #HHS #vaccines #immunizations #ChildrensHealth #pediatrics #FamilyMedicine #rotavirus #covid #influenza #flu #meningitis #hepatitisA #hepA #hepatitisB #hepB
"In a first for the U.S., Utah is letting artificial intelligence — not a doctor — renew certain medical prescriptions. No human involved. The state has launched a pilot program with health-tech startup Doctronic that allows an AI system to handle routine prescription renewals for patients with chronic conditions." https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/06/artificial-intelligence-prescribing-medications-utah-00709122 #healthcare #PrescriptionDrugs #AI #physicians #FDA #utah
"Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that two laws barring the procedure, including the country’s first explicit ban on abortion pills, violate the state constitution."
AP News
Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban
Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down two laws that include the nation’s first explicit ban on abortion...
 #healthcare #ReproHealth #ReproJustice #pregnancy #abortion #courts #wyoming
"The president directed Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion issues in ongoing health care talks — essentially asking many in his party to cross a moral red line by abandoning the longstanding ban on taxpayer funding for abortion known as the Hyde amendment." https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/06/house-republicans-anxiety-margins-midterms-00713358 #healthcare #ACA #insurance #ReproHealth #ReproJustice #pregnancy #abortion #DrugPrices #USpol
"ProPublica reviewed cutoff levels used to confirm the presence of common drugs, including opiates, meth, THC and cocaine, as cited in court records, labs’ contracts with government agencies and scientific journals, as well as in interviews with toxicologists. We found that the cutoff levels used by the child welfare systems vary widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction."
ProPublica
Her Parenting Time Was Restricted After a Positive Drug Test. By Federal Standards, It Would’ve Been Negative.
In the child welfare system, the threshold at which a drug test is considered positive varies widely from one jurisdiction to the next. There’s n...
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