Starbucks will improve menu to fit ‘MAHA’ initiative, RFK Jr. says

Starbucks will improve menu to fit ‘MAHA’ initiative, RFK Jr. says

Starbucks’ top executive has agreed to further align its menu with the Trump administration’s health goals under its “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy, who has been examining the nation’s food system to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease, said in a … Read more

RFK Jr. says Starbucks will ‘MAHA its menu’ — and praises chain for avoiding artificial dyes and flavors

RFK Jr. says Starbucks will ‘MAHA its menu’ — and praises chain for avoiding artificial dyes and flavors

Starbucks’ top executive has agreed to further align its menu with the Trump administration’s health goals under its “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy, who has been examining the nation’s food system to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease, said in a … Read more

YouTube star Doctor Mike has warning for RFK Jr.’s ‘MAHA’ movement

YouTube star Doctor Mike has warning for RFK Jr.’s ‘MAHA’ movement

Social media star Doctor Mike shared his thoughts in a new interview on the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and how he believes the movement can be improved.  Board-certified physician and YouTuber Dr. Mikhail Varshavski has been outspoken about his criticisms of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. However, he told Fox … Read more

Skittles drops additive as popular rainbow candy makes major ingredient change

Skittles drops additive as popular rainbow candy makes major ingredient change

A candy company has removed an ingredient from its popular and colorful rainbow candies. Skittles, owned by Mars Wrigley, will no longer be made with titanium dioxide. A spokesperson for Mars Wrigley, which is based in New Jersey, confirmed to Fox News Digital this week that the company has removed titanium dioxide from its Skittles portfolio … Read more

Exclusive | Furious NYC moms rail against toxins in kid foods: ‘Shouldn’t be so hard to protect your family’

Exclusive | Furious NYC moms rail against toxins in kid foods: ‘Shouldn’t be so hard to protect your family’

Tara Ferrara’s 7-year-old daughter began suffering from a baffling mix of symptoms four years ago — nausea, stomach pain and sudden, intense panic that struck without warning. As dozens of doctors worked to pinpoint the cause, they put the girl on a strict diet low in highly processed foods and free of gluten, dairy, corn, … Read more

FDA may ban ‘yoga mat’ bread ingredient — that’s already illegal in Europe

FDA may ban ‘yoga mat’ bread ingredient — that’s already illegal in Europe

The feds are eyeing a crackdown on a controversial chemical that could be hiding in your avocado toast.  The FDA announced this week it’s ramping up its review of food additives — with azodicarbonamide (ADA), the so-called “yoga mat chemical” used in some breads and baked goods, among those under the microscope. A ban would … Read more

In-N-Out Burger removes artificial coloring from signature drinks

In-N-Out Burger removes artificial coloring from signature drinks

In-N-Out Burger has announced a major menu switch, changing the ingredients of a few of its beverages. “As part of our ongoing commitment to providing our customers with the highest-quality ingredients, we have removed artificial coloring from our Strawberry Shakes and Signature Pink Lemonade,” Patty Pena, a spokesperson for the California-based burger joint, confirmed to … Read more

RFK Jr’s stat on autism was right, his debunked theories are wrong and will waste billions: Doctors

RFK Jr’s stat on autism was right, his debunked theories are wrong and will waste billions: Doctors

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is waging war on autism — and experts say it’s both unscientific and stigmatizing. The newly-appointed HHS Secretary said autism “destroys” children in a recent press conference. He declared 1 in 31 children under 8 are diagnosed with autism — up from 1 in 54 in … Read more

FDA moves to ban widely used kids’ supplements over brain damage risk

FDA moves to ban widely used kids’ supplements over brain damage risk

The Food and Drug Administration has initiated the process of banning oral fluoride supplements for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends these tablets and lozenges for children with a high risk of tooth decay or for those whose local drinking water is low in fluoride, a naturally occurring mineral found in soil, water, … Read more

PepsiCo to remove artificial ingredients from popular food items by end of 2025

PepsiCo to remove artificial ingredients from popular food items by end of 2025

Heeding the call to ban artificial ingredients by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., PepsiCo isn’t wasting any time getting started.  Ramon Laguarta, PepsiCo Inc. chair and chief executive officer, said in an April 24 conference call that the company will reduce artificial ingredients and has already begun doing so, as Food Business News reported. … Read more

RFK Jr., FDA unveil 8 harmful dyes that will soon be phased out of US food supply — here’s what could be next

RFK Jr., FDA unveil 8 harmful dyes that will soon be phased out of US food supply — here’s what could be next

The dye is cast. Eight harmful petroleum-based synthetic dyes will soon be phased out of the American food supply, according to plans unveiled Tuesday by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary. Over the coming months, the FDA will revoke authorization for two synthetic … Read more

All the health risks of the 8 food dyes the FDA is banning — including cancer and behavioral issues

All the health risks of the 8 food dyes the FDA is banning — including cancer and behavioral issues

The hateful eight? The US Food and Drug Administration announced a plan Tuesday to phase out eight petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from America’s food supply in the coming months. “Food dye is just a no-brainer. Nobody wants to eat petroleum. Everybody knows there’s enough science out there that we know it’s terrible for you. It … Read more

Fluoride exposure linked to ‘detrimental effects’ on health of pregnant women, infants: study

Fluoride exposure linked to ‘detrimental effects’ on health of pregnant women, infants: study

Fluoride has long been used as a dental health tool as a means of preventing cavities and fighting tooth decay — but now a new meta-analysis suggests it could have “detrimental effects” on the health of pregnant women and infants.  Researchers analyzed various studies, concluding that exposure to fluoride “offers little benefit to the fetus and young infant.” … Read more

What does fluoride do? Benefits and risks as RFK Jr. tells CDC to stop recommending it in drinking water

What does fluoride do? Benefits and risks as RFK Jr. tells CDC to stop recommending it in drinking water

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is following through on his pledge to order the CDC to stop recommending that US communities add fluoride to their drinking water. The debate over fluoride’s potential benefits and risks continues to spark controversy, with Kennedy — an outspoken critic — announcing this week that he’s assembling a task … Read more

RFK Jr. visits West Texas as a second child is buried after dying from a measles-related illness

RFK Jr. visits West Texas as a second child is buried after dying from a measles-related illness

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. traveled to West Texas on Sunday after a second elementary school-aged child who was not vaccinated died from a measles-related illness. Ahead of a “Make America Healthy Again” tour across southwestern US, Kennedy said in a social media post that he was in Gaines County to comfort the families who have buried two young … Read more

Sports Illustrated model and ‘MAHA’ mom shares key to longevity

Sports Illustrated model and ‘MAHA’ mom shares key to longevity

MAHA mom and Sports Illustrated model Kristen Louelle Gaffney has been outspoken about her support for the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary. Gaffney told Fox News Digital in an interview that she’s excited for RFK Jr. to take a more active approach to healthcare, calling him the “white horse for moms.” She said the … Read more

RFK Jr. dares governor of West Virginia — America’s fattest state — to do regular public weigh-ins

RFK Jr. dares governor of West Virginia — America’s fattest state — to do regular public weigh-ins

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on a mission to make America healthy again, and he’s tackling the country’s most obese state — and its governor. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R, and Kennedy held a joint event on Friday to announce a ban on certain food dyes. The governor … Read more

Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foods

Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foods

Sam Srisatta, a 20-year-old Florida college student, spent a month living inside a government hospital here last fall, playing video games and allowing scientists to document every morsel of food that went into his mouth. From big bowls of salad to platters of meatballs and spaghetti sauce, Srisatta noshed his way through a nutrition study … Read more

As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are fighting back to take control: ‘Reckless and dangerous’

As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are fighting back to take control: ‘Reckless and dangerous’

The next time you’re due for a medical exam you may get a call from someone like Ana: a friendly voice that can help you prepare for your appointment and answer any pressing questions you might have. With her calm, warm demeanor, Ana has been trained to put patients at ease — like many nurses … Read more

Should you be taking a vitamin A supplement? All the thing the nutrient can — and can’t — do

Should you be taking a vitamin A supplement? All the thing the nutrient can — and can’t — do

Google searches for “does vitamin A help with measles” have skyrocketed by more than 5000% over the past month as the highly contagious virus continues to spread across the country.  The surge in online interest comes after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted vitamin A as a potential treatment for the … Read more