Make America Healthy Again - Trump populism comes to health regulation (4 Viewers)

[superchuck500]

This is going to need a thread as we move forward - there are now clear signs that Trump supports a new, critical if not dubious approach on vaccination, and his HHS nominee RFK Jr. regularly espouses eating raw milk and raw meat . . . dietary components most experts agree are more dangerous than their heated counterparts.

Health is certainly one of those areas were anti-institutionalism and turning to popular influencers over medical science comes with genuine risk of harm.

Today Trump provided his most clear indication that he is a vaccine skeptic - claiming (falsely of course) that the USA doesn't "do as well" as other nations that use no vaccines at all.

 

[longtime lurker]

Individual States Join World Health Organization After Trump Drops It

Illinois is the latest state to take this step.

www.yahoo.com

 

[longtime lurker]

CDC Refuses to Take Blame for Measles Spiraling out of Control

In a WSJ editorial this week, CDC principal deputy director Ralph Abraham tried to push back against criticism.

gizmodo.com

 

[zztop]

The grift continues

Trump announces ‘TrumpRx’ site for discounted drugs and deal with Pfizer to lower prices​

( and )

Why TrumpRx is stumbling before it gets off the ground​

Concerns about potential kickbacks, costs and conflicts have triggered calls for oversight.

President Donald Trump’s direct-to-consumer drug platform — which prominently features an image of him in the Oval Office — has become a key feature of his ongoing pricing deals with Big Pharma companies. But the platform, dubbed TrumpRx, is running into trouble getting off the ground.

TrumpRx’s anticipated January launch has been delayed amid scrutiny from a group of senators raising questions about the website’s legality and potential conflicts of interest. They’re now pushing for an Office of Inspector General review before the website goes live

 

[MT15]

The grift continues

Trump announces ‘TrumpRx’ site for discounted drugs and deal with Pfizer to lower prices​

( and )

Why TrumpRx is stumbling before it gets off the ground​

Concerns about potential kickbacks, costs and conflicts have triggered calls for oversight.

President Donald Trump’s direct-to-consumer drug platform — which prominently features an image of him in the Oval Office — has become a key feature of his ongoing pricing deals with Big Pharma companies. But the platform, dubbed TrumpRx, is running into trouble getting off the ground.

TrumpRx’s anticipated January launch has been delayed amid scrutiny from a group of senators raising questions about the website’s legality and potential conflicts of interest. They’re now pushing for an Office of Inspector General review before the website goes live

You don’t need to use his site. The manufacturers are offering these directly to the public. Your doctor can send your prescription in. No need for this site that is probably mining your data.

 

[Optimus Prime]

CDC Refuses to Take Blame for Measles Spiraling out of Control

In a WSJ editorial this week, CDC principal deputy director Ralph Abraham tried to push back against criticism.

gizmodo.com

Just out of curiosity what does the CDC attribute the outbreaks to?

 

[fooferdoggie]

Just out of curiosity what does the CDC attribute the outbreaks to?

ilegal immigrants of course. or trans.

 

[zztop]

You don’t need to use his site. The manufacturers are offering these directly to the public. Your doctor can send your prescription in. No need for this site that is probably mining your data.

Right but consider who would be interested in this, his gullible sheep who gobble anything with his name on it