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So much vital health policy reporting going on @STAT right now.

Which chronic health priorities are most important for the #MAHA Commission, set to make its report and plan by the end of the summer?

In the "choose-your-own-adventure" below, explore several different paths, including kids' health, cutting costs, and the leading killers of Americans.

https://www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/kennedy-maha-commission-report-chronic-disease-new-data-how-to-prioritize/

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RFK Jr. declared war on chronic disease. First comes the battle over priorities

How would you solve the chronic disease epidemic? Here's STAT's extensive new data analysis, and nine ways to tackle the problem.

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Brittany Trang May 20, 2025

Yesterday, STAT FDA reporter Lizzy Lawrence also brought us this profile on the rise of Tracy Beth Høeg, the Danish-American Covid contrarian now bringing political interference to the FDA.

https://www.statnews.com/2025/05/19/tracy-beth-hoeg-fda-advisor-marty-makary-vinay-prasad-vaccine-policy/

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Inside the rise of Tracy Beth Høeg, the Covid contrarian shaping FDA vaccine policy

Høeg has been skeptical of the safety and value of some vaccines and mandates, raising questions about her approach at the FDA.

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Brittany Trang May 20, 2025

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