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Kennedy and Oz Clash Over Weight-Loss Drug Debate

1/29/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz, both nominated by Trump for health roles, clash over weight-loss drugs. Oz champions medications like Ozempic, while Kennedy pushes for healthier food choices. As the Trump administration grapples with its drug policy, the urgency to tackle the obesity crisis, impacting over 100 million Americans, intensifies.

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Story summary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz, both nominated by Trump for health roles, clash over weight-loss drugs. Oz champions medications like Ozempic, while Kennedy pushes for healthier food choices. As the Trump administration grapples with its drug policy, the urgency to tackle the obesity crisis, impacting over 100 million Americans, intensifies.