Health advocates applaud MAHA report for calling out chemical harms, but say it falls short

The New LedeMay 22, 2025News
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Exposures to pesticides and other chemicals, ultra-processed foods and over-prescription of medications are among the factors contributing to an epidemic of chronic disease in America’s children, according to a government report issued Thursday by the Trump administration’s controversial “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Commission.