MedPage Today December 30, 2025
A look at some of the polarizing changes that took place in 2025
In the whirlwind first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, some of the most polarizing changes have taken place within HHS, where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has openly rebuffed the medical establishment as he converts the ideas of his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement into public policy.
Since entering office in February, the health secretary has overseen a dramatic reshaping of the agencies he oversees, including eliminating thousands of jobs and freezing or canceling billions of dollars for scientific research. As part of his campaign against chronic disease, he has redrawn the government’s position on topics such as seed oils, fluoride, and acetaminophen (Tylenol). He...
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