WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🚨 HHS report warns of youth sex change risks. The Department of Health and Human Services released an official report concluding that puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries pose long-term dangers to minors. It calls for therapy-first care, aligning the US with European restrictions.
💉 Millions report COVID vaccine side effects in new poll. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 36 percent of vaccinated Americans experienced side effects from COVID-19 shots, including 10 percent who reported major side effects. This translates to roughly 63 million Americans with at least some side effects.
🌿 EPA approves pesticides with “forever chemicals.” The Environmental Protection Agency authorized two pesticides containing "forever chemicals" known as PFAS, with four more pending. Opponents of the move have warned of cancer and fertility risks, while the EPA defends the move as consistent with past approvals.
🧬 Weight-loss drugs reversed aging in mice. A Cell Metabolism study found that GLP-1 drugs restored strength and reversed molecular aging in mice without affecting weight. The findings suggest these drugs could preserve muscle and organ health through brain-linked pathways.
INSIDER RADAR
RFK Jr. cousin’s terminal diagnosis
Insiders behind the paywall: Tatiana Schlossberg, RFK Jr., Dr. Richard Pazdur, Kyrsten Sinema, and a Campbell Soup executive.
THE MAIN STORY
MAHA rethinks antidepressants
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
Health Secretary Kennedy has long taken issue with SSRI medications, believing they can sometimes be overprescribed or misused.
The Trump administration and MAHA movement are among the first political forces to challenge the widespread use of SSRIs and other prescription drugs…
Exclusive analysis and uncensored facts behind the paywall: RFK Jr.’s comments on antidepressants, how Americans’ usage has skyrocketed, Elon Musk’s opinion, and pushback from Congress and Big Pharma.
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame HHS’ report against youth sex changes
Mentioned behind the paywall: ABC News, The Washington Post, The New York Post, and The Washington Times.
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
📊 Which is the more pressing issue for young Americans?
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Which government institution do you find more trustworthy?
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👨⚕️ Public health agencies (70)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🕵️♂️ Intelligence agencies (94)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🙅♂️ Neither (1,136)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (74)
👨⚕️ Public health agencies: “They have a lot more scientific backing than most people realize, with much of the scientific consensus being shared globally.” — Amy
🙅♂️ Neither: “Trust is a laughable suggestion these days.” — Ellen
🤔 Unsure: “Trump’s administration is the most open with the public.” — Kevin
_HAVE THOUGHTS?_
COMMENT OF THE DAY
“The medical community watched in horror as the Biden administration decided on medical treatments for people who were dying. Medicines that were available and worked were forbidden. COVID numbers were manipulated. Anyone who took basic microbiology knew the restrictions were stupidity. It’s going to take a lot to get the trust back.”
_POP QUIZ_
What were GLP-1 drugs found to do in mice?
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