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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
MAHA report is call to look at root causes of disease: FDA commissioner
(NewsNation) — FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said Thursday that the United States needs to transform its health care approach from treating disease to preventing it, as the Trump administration unveiled a sweeping 'Make America Healthy Again' report calling American children the 'sickest generation.' 'Our entire focus of the U.S. health care system has been on the back end. It's been a reactionary system, and we need to be proactive and look at the root causes,' Makary told 'The Hill on NewsNation' after the report's release. The 69-page report, containing more than 500 citations, paints a stark picture of American children's health. Makary cited alarming statistics: 40% of children have chronic conditions, one in 14 boys takes ADHD medication, and one in 14 girls receives depression treatment. RFK Jr.'s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, food The report attributes the health crisis to ultra-processed foods, which comprise 70% of children's calories and are linked to obesity, ADHD and depression. It also blames chemical exposure, overmedication, lack of exercise and corporate influence for rising chronic illnesses. 'We've got a major crisis now with children. We've got a major chronic disease epidemic,' Makary said, describing the situation as uniquely American. 'This chronic disease epidemic doesn't exist in other parts of the world. This is an American problem.' Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who spearheaded the initiative, called it unprecedented. 'Never in American history has the federal government taken a position on public health like this,' Kennedy said at the unveiling. The report lacks legal force but will guide policy development over the next three months. 'Big, beautiful bill' should have done more: Former Indiana governor Makary outlined concrete changes ahead: increased NIH research into root causes of disease, Medicare payment restructuring to incentivize health rather than just treat sickness and expanded FDA focus on food safety alongside drug regulation. President Donald Trump announced plans to phase out eight common artificial food dyes, calling them petroleum-based additives. Makary said food manufacturers are already cooperating, seeking 'a level playing field' as 30 states consider or have passed food dye restrictions. The commissioner said the initiative transcends politics: 'Can we love our nation's children more than we hate each other politically? This is a call to unite around medical science and look at root causes.' Trump weighs making Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac public Rather than treating childhood obesity solely with medications such as Ozempic, Makary suggested addressing school lunch programs. Instead of focusing only on chemotherapy for rising youth cancer rates, he advocated examining environmental chemical exposures. The report calls for increased scrutiny of childhood vaccine schedules, pesticide reviews and addressing what it describes as overmedicated, undernourished children. Kennedy refused to identify the report's authors. Makary positioned the effort as delivering on campaign promises, noting that parents across party lines supported Trump partly due to the MAHA agenda. The approach represents 'an entirely new framework' for the administration's health policies. The Associated Press contributed to the report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rep. Kevin Kiley praises Yale's overnight crackdown on pro-Palestine protests
Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., a Yale Law graduate and member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, joins 'The Hill on NewsNation' as the White House zeroes in on higher education. President Trump signed executive orders requiring universities to disclose foreign gifts and tying accreditation to academic merit. Meanwhile, Yale is facing backlash over a late-night, unauthorized anti-Israel protest and is under a second federal investigation into antisemitism. The protest comes as the Trump administration revokes billions in funding from Harvard and Columbia over similar concerns. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pope Francis challenged faith ‘in a very positive fashion': Mick Mulvaney
(NewsNation) — NewsNation Contributor Mick Mulvaney says Pope Francis had the 'ability to cut right through and ask questions that even as a devout Catholic made you uncomfortable.' Mulvaney discusses Pope Francis' legacy and shares his personal experiences with the Pontiff on 'The Hill on NewsNation'. Plus, Mulvaney explains why it doesn't surprise him 'at all' that President Donald Trump says he will attend the upcoming papal funeral. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Amy Coney Barrett is what is needed in Supreme Court justice: Analyst
(NewsNation) — Legal expert Jesse Weber defended Justice Amy Coney Barrett against criticism from Trump allies, saying she is 'documenting herself as more of a centrist' while making decisions on procedural grounds rather than political ideology. During a Monday interview on 'The Hill on NewsNation,' Weber characterized the backlash against Barrett as a 'crazy amount of hate' that misrepresents her judicial approach. The Supreme Court justice has faced growing criticism from prominent Trump allies after siding with liberal justices on several recent cases. 'This is not her just saying she's siding against Donald Trump's agenda,' Weber said. 'This is kind of what you want in a Supreme Court justice, you want somebody in the center who looks at this and somebody who will side with the other side.' What happens if Trump did ignore court order on deportation flights? The comments came following a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to continue deporting noncitizens believed to be Tren de Aragua gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. Barrett joined the court's three liberal justices in partial dissent. Weber explained that Barrett's position in the case focused on procedural concerns rather than opposition to Trump's immigration policies. 'Her biggest issue was she said, 'I don't think the Supreme Court should have looked at this issue,'' noting Barrett believed the case should have first proceeded through lower courts. Some are now calling her Trump's 'biggest mistake,' with Sen. Mike Lee calling her vote 'disappointing.' White House ordered to restore AP access to presidential events Barrett has recently sided with liberal justices on multiple hot-button issues, including DOGE regulation, Arizona's voter ID law and legal challenges to the Biden administration over COVID-era social media policies — deepening the divide over her 2020 nomination. The criticism of Barrett represents a reversal from her 2020 confirmation, when Republicans, including then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, praised her legal expertise and judicial temperament. McConnell had described her as having 'the deep legal expertise, dispassionate judicial temperament and sheer intellectual horsepower that the American people deserve.' Weber said Barrett's independence demonstrates proper judicial behavior rather than partisan loyalty, adding, 'You got to congratulate her on that.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
28-03-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) discusses Congressional proxy voting on 'The Hill on NewsNation'
"The Hill on NewsNation" host Blake Burman sits down with Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) to discuss the new Republican Women's Caucus, Congressional proxy voting and her special surprise announcement at the White House.
