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New 'MAHA' report recommends overhauling health policy to address childhood chronic diseases
The MAHA report targets childhood chronic diseases by proposing policy reforms and increased private sector collaboration despite criticism from health groups.
- The MAHA Commission issued its second installment Tuesday, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiling a report calling for a U.S. health policy overhaul to address childhood chronic diseases.
- Kennedy framed the report as addressing childhood chronic diseases and recommends overhauling health policy, with the MAHA Commission calling for investments in technology, Tuesday.
- The report lays out a four-part strategy covering research, food and vaccine policy, public awareness, and private-sector partnerships with farmers and restaurants.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics said the report's proposals lack detail and warned questioning vaccine schedules or fluoridation could weaken protections.
- Experts warn that cuts to NIH research funding and regulatory rollbacks may undermine the plan's goals, raising concerns about child health outcomes and privacy with linked health records.
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New 'MAHA' report recommends overhauling health policy to address childhood chronic diseases
The new report identifies poor diets, lack of exercise, chemical exposure and over consuming medications as key contributors to childhood chronic diseases, including obesity and diabetes.
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