A rectangle on top center contains a photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr, with a white dot on the top right corner. A rectangle on bottom center contains a photo of Ron Johnson with a white dot on the bottom left corner. A rectangle on the left contains a photo of Mark Hyman with a white dot on the top left corner. A rectangle on the right contains a photo of Vani Hari with a white dot on the bottom right corner. All rectangles have white border and are placed on top of a red background -- who to know coverage from STAT
The “Make America Healthy Again” movement, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., top, includes a wide cast including, clockwise, Vani Hari, blogger, Sen. Ron Johnson, and Mark Hyman, a doctor entrepreneur.Christine Kao/STAT; Photos: Getty

By Isabella Cueto

Nov. 7, 2024

Chronic Disease Reporter

Isabella Cueto

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Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of death and disability: chronic diseases. Her focus includes autoimmune conditions and diseases of the lungs, kidneys, liver (and more). She writes about intriguing research, the promises and pitfalls of treatment, and what can be done about the burden of disease. You can reach Isabella on Signal at isabellacueto.03.

WASHINGTON — MAGA, meet MAHA. 

The sweeping election victory for President-elect Donald Trump this week also marks the start of an ambitious anti-chronic disease campaign, “Make America Healthy Again,” that has become central to Trump’s health agenda. 

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The leading MAHA man is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the lawyer, environmentalist, and anti-vaccine advocate whom Trump has vowed to unleash upon federal health care agencies in his next term. Among Kennedy’s list of policy proposals are banning direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising, cracking down on ultra-processed foods, and rooting out scientists and health advisers with ties to the food and pharmaceutical industries. 

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  1. Isabella Cueto

    Chronic Disease Reporter

    Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of death and disability: chronic diseases. Her focus includes autoimmune conditions and diseases of the lungs, kidneys, liver (and more). She writes about intriguing research, the promises and pitfalls of treatment, and what can be done about the burden of disease. You can reach Isabella on Signal at isabellacueto.03.