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‘Petty, loud & obnoxious’: Donald Trump’s new surgeon general pick spent months trashing him online, then she hit delete

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RFK Jr. just launched a crusade to pull antidepressants from millions, ignoring the doctors screaming about a gaping hole in his plan

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just launched a federal push to slash antidepressant prescriptions across the U.S., framing the move as a fix for overmedication. However, psychiatrists warn the plan ignores the real crisis: millions of people who can’t even get basic mental health care in the first place. The Department…

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‘Physical fitness is everything’ says Trump while replacing Michelle Obama’s inclusive student health program with outdated Presidential Fitness Test

President Donald Trump has officially scrapped former First Lady Michelle Obama’s student health program and brought back the decades-old Presidential Fitness Test in U.S. schools. The move is part of his ‘Make America Healthy Again’ push, which he announced on May 5, 2026, surrounded by school kids, pro athletes, and…

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Did Donald Trump Fail His Own Fitness Test? Viral Golf Putting Video Explained

Donald Trump missed two short putts at a White House event, sparking ridicule as he promotes a national fitness test.

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RFK Jr. out for revenge against skeptical senator

The health secretary has beef with the GOP senator facing a tough primary.

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Trump news at a glance: Marco Rubio, in White House press room, puts a spin on rising gas prices

Secretary of state says US is ‘very fortunate’ as Trump’s Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50 a gallon – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 5 May at a glance

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RFK Jr wants to fix mental health crisis by pushing Americans to quit antidepressants

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US to take steps to curb antidepressant prescribing, RFK Jr says

Plan promotes ‘deprescribing’ as psychiatrists warn crisis stems from lack of access to care, not overuse

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Trump Spotted Dozing Surrounded by Kids at White House as RFK Jr Speaks, in Latest Viral Drowsiness Clip

A viral video shows President Trump struggling to stay awake during a White House event, sparking health concerns and public scrutiny over his alertness and fitness as the oldest sitting US president.

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr targets Zoloft and Prozac in latest MAHA push to kick America’s drug habit

‘Today, we take clear and decisive action to confront our nation’s mental health crisis,’ Kennedy said

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Condemning Nicotine Pouches, Trump's Surgeon General Nominee Reveals Her Hostility to Harm Reduction

Nicole Saphier seems determined to obscure the health advantages of a much less hazardous alternative to cigarettes.

Reason

Who is Nicole Saphier, Trump’s new nominee for US surgeon general?

Trump’s third pick for role is a radiologist and Fox News medical contributor who experts say is ‘almost a lock’

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‘Christofascism’ is here: inside the slow demolition of US public health

From prescribing spiritual warfare to demonizing health experts, RFK Jr’s health empire has become a dangerous vehicle for a Christian nationalist worldview

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US ‘drowning in misinformation’ under RFK Jr, autism advocates say

Health officials in Trump administration were accused of fueling ‘crisis of public trust’ over autism and vaccines

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Why Is Trump Wary of Firing RFK Jr as MAHA Coalition Threatens to Desert GOP in Midterms, Biographer Reveals

President Trump faces pressure to dismiss Health Secretary RFK Jr amid midterm elections, balancing political strategy with the MAHA voter base's influence.

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Trump Announces Medicare Patients to Get Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic for $50 Monthly Starting July

President Trump announces Medicare will cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, sparking debate over economic implications and public health benefits.

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Meet Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's new surgeon general nominee

President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Nicole Saphier as his third pick for U.S. surgeon general

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RFK Jr.’s latest move to gut vaccine recommendations hit a snag. Now Trump’s team is begging a judge to let them keep dismantling public health

The Trump administration is fighting to keep slashing childhood vaccine recommendations after a federal judge temporarily blocked the move. On April 29, 2026, government lawyers filed an appeal to overturn a March 16 court order that paused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to stop broadly recommending vaccines for…

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The foods RFK Jr wants hospitals to stop serving

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RFK Jr threatens to withhold millions in funding for hospitals that serve Jell-O and other sugary treats

RFK Jr. called out hospitals that serve Jell-O, Cheerios and other sugary foods to patients

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“What The Hell Is That?”: Hotel Guests Swear Off Free Breakfast After Learning How Buffet Eggs Are Made

“Make hotel scrambled eggs with me,” the hotel worker said. “You might never want them again."

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Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination and says he'll put forth Nicole Saphier

President Donald Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines

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Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids

The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order as it tries to cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child in the United States

Fortune

More than two-thirds of U.S. schools say they’re unable to afford the cost of student free lunch—and MAHA’s dietary guidelines may make it worse

“These programs were already stretched thin before the guidelines changed,” food economist David Ortega said.

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