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Kennedy's Health Agenda Sparks GOP Concerns Ahead of Midterms

5/15/2025

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is championing a bold "Make America Healthy Again" agenda, aiming to overhaul health regulations and promote reform. Yet, his push to ban synthetic food dyes and probe chronic diseases tied to processed foods has sparked unease among Republicans, who worry these changes could inflate costs and threaten their midterm prospects.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is championing a bold "Make America Healthy Again" agenda, aiming to overhaul health regulations and promote reform. Yet, his push to ban synthetic food dyes and probe chronic diseases tied to processed foods has sparked unease among Republicans, who worry these changes could inflate costs and threaten their midterm prospects.