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In Rush To Satisfy Trump, GOP Delivers Blow to Health Industry

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The health industry couldn鈥檛 persuade GOP lawmakers to oppose big Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump鈥檚 tax and spending bill for many reasons. A big one: Congressional Republicans were more worried about angering Trump than a backlash from hospitals and low-income constituents back home.

Vested Interests. Influence Muscle. At RFK Jr.鈥檚 HHS, It鈥檚 Not Pharma. It鈥檚 Wellness.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lambasted federal agencies he accused of being overly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry. But he and other 鈥淢ake America Healthy Again鈥 notables have their own financial ties to the vast and largely unregulated $6.3 trillion global wellness industry that ethicists say raise red flags.

At Some Federal Beaches, Surf鈥檚 Up but the Lifeguard Chair鈥檚 Empty

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Some of the nation鈥檚 most well-known beaches are managed by the National Park Service, which saw about 1,000 employees laid off in February by the quasi-agency Department of Government Efficiency, then led by Elon Musk. The void has become a serious public health and safety concern.

En algunas playas federales hay olas para surfear, pero los salvavidas brillan por su ausencia

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Justo en los d铆as en que multitudes de turistas visitan los parques nacionales para disfrutar del verano, algunas playas del National Park Service est谩n reduciendo los horarios en que hay guardia de salvavidas

Trump鈥檚 Team Cited Safety in Limiting Covid Shots. Patients, Health Advocates See More Risk.

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The FDA will encourage new clinical trials on the widely used vaccines before approving them for children and healthy adults. The requirements could cost drugmakers tens of millions of dollars and are likely to leave boosters largely out of reach for hundreds of millions of Americans this fall.

Trump Policies at Odds With 鈥楳ake America Healthy Again鈥 Push

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On the surface, President Donald Trump embraced the MAHA movement with a pledge to end the nation鈥檚 high rates of chronic disease. But the broader Trump agenda may prove to be the biggest barrier this effort confronts.

RFK Jr. Struggles To Navigate Frustrated Supporters and a Demanding Boss

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Leaders of the “Make America Healthy Again鈥 movement cheered the ascent of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Health and Human Services secretary, but their wish list is far from being realized.

Watch: The Dr. Oz Show Comes to Congress

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The Senate Finance Committee questioned Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump鈥檚 nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 国产麻豆精品Health News reporters discussed the biggest takeaways from the hearing.

Trump Froze Out Project 2025 in His Campaign. Now Its Blueprint Is His Health Care Playbook.

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During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump distanced himself from the conservative governing plan after Democratic attacks. But now it鈥檚 increasingly viewed as a blueprint for his administration鈥檚 plans for federal health programs.

Led by RFK Jr., Conservatives Embrace Raw Milk. Regulators Say It鈥檚 Dangerous.

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Controversy over raw milk reflects the push-pull the Trump administration faces in rolling back regulations and offering consumers more choices. For now, the CDC still recommends against consuming raw milk and the FDA bans its interstate sale.

Trump鈥檚 Early Health Moves Signal Intent To Erase Biden鈥檚 Legacy. What鈥檚 Next Is Unclear.

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President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and other actions on health care soon after reentering office. Other than signaling he intends to reverse many of Joe Biden鈥檚 moves, the orders will have little immediate impact.