Jan 16 MAHA has a plan to clean up the American diet. Will it work? By William Brangham, Claire Mufson, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert
Health Jan 07 Here's what's in new dietary guidelines from the Trump administration The new recommendations drew praise from some prominent nutrition experts. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Health Sep 21 Watch 8:51 How West Virginians are navigating the state's new artificial food dye ban Earlier this year, West Virginia became the first of a number of politically conservative states to ban artificial food dyes. It’s part of the larger “Make America Healthy Again” effort championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. For a… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Health Sep 09 3 things to know about RFK Jr.'s MAHA report on children's health Since the Senate confirmed him in February, Kennedy has promoted the concept and use of what he calls “gold-standard science” to expose the causes of child health outcomes, a phrase he repeated today when speaking about how the Make America… By Laura Santhanam
Health Sep 09 Watch 5:21 A look at what's in RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report – and what's missing The Trump Administration released its plan for improving health outcomes and tackling chronic childhood illnesses. The strategy came from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again Commission he oversees. The plan focuses on everything from… By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz
Sep 09 Watch 4:55 MAHA report 'not about actions,' food policy expert says By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins For a deeper dive into the implications that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again report could have on the U.S. food system, Geoff Bennett spoke with Marion Nestle, one of the nation’s foremost food policy experts… Continue watching
Sep 09 WATCH: Kennedy says NIH is studying possible causes of U.S. gun violence By Joshua Barajas, Lisa Desjardins PBS News’ Lisa Desjardins asked the health secretary if there was any discussion of mental health and firearms, and looking at the health of children in relation to firearms, when working toward this new report. Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Kennedy unveils 'Make America Healthy Again' report By Joshua Barajas The Make America Healthy Again Commission released a new 20-page report Tuesday, outlining Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s big pitch to President Donald Trump on how to address what the administration describes as the underlying causes of an uptick… Continue reading
Jul 31 4 things to know about cane sugar vs. high-fructose corn syrup as Coca-Cola switches By Tsehai Alfred While studies have linked high-fructose corn syrup to conditions such as insulin resistance, nutrition experts told PBS News that cane sugar is not a healthier alternative. Continue reading