Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Nonmainstream doctors and health leaders are wielding serious muscle in shaping the incoming administration’s health policies and challenging prevailing thinking on public health, disease prevention and chronic illness.

A new HHS rule would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound for a large segment of Americans. But it’s unclear if it will will have support of the Trump administration.

Dr. Mandy Cohen is urging the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threats.

After Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo came to Polk County and called fluoridation a “public health malpractice,” city commissioners said they would need to learn more before they could vote on the issue.

Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Marty Makary is his choice for the FDA and Dr. Janette Nesheiwat is in line to be the next surgeon general. Dr. Dave Weldon of Florida is slated to run the CDC.

Research has generally shown that fluoridated water at recommended levels is safe. But many experts and a judge say more research is needed to better understand whether and when risks kick in.