Author: Joseph Choi

The Trump administration has put its full backing behind whole milk, with new dietary guidelines explicitly recommending full-fat dairy products and President Trump signing a bill to allow schools to serve whole milk again. And while the focus may seem abrupt, it reflects a growing discourse over our understanding of fat consumption.  The updated 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for…

President Trump’s dual-pronged action on expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) is garnering mixed reactions from lawmakers, advocates and medical groups, with some calling it a step in the right direction, if only to start the conversation.  Speaking from the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump announced new federal guidance on insurance coverage for IVF services, as well as his administration’s latest deal with a drug manufacturer under his “most favored nation” pricing policy. The updated guidance from the Department of Labor, the Treasury Department and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would make opting in to fertility benefits similar to opting in for dental or…

President Trump announced a pair of efforts Thursday aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) as he seeks to deliver on a major campaign promise.  Trump in the Oval Office announced that his administration was issuing guidance that would allow employers to offer IVF coverage as a benefit as part of company insurance plans. He also announced an agreement intended to lower the cost of a popular fertility drug. Administration officials said the updated guidance from the Department of Labor, the Treasury Department and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would make opting in to fertility…

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday claimed that “mainstream media” had mischaracterized his remarks about circumcision and autism rates, doubling down on the Trump administration’s assertion that Tylenol could be a potential cause of the neurological and developmental disorder. In a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, President Trump reiterated his personal belief that pregnant women and newborn infants shouldn’t be given acetaminophen, the active ingredient in over-the-counter Tylenol. Adding on to this, Kennedy said in the meeting, “There’s two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly to…

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is raising concerns over the lack of details given about President Trump’s “most favored nation” (MFN) pricing deal he announced with Pfizer this week, calling on the company’s CEO to explain how it plans to execute the agreement. In a letter to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, provided to The Hill, Gallego asked for clarity in his agreement with the Trump administration. Bourla announced Tuesday at the White House that his company would be complying with all four of Trump’s demands written out in his MFN executive order, signed in May. The order called on manufacturers to…