STAT In many ways, it’s been a banner year for chronic disease. America’s enduring ailments became a central theme of the Trump administration, with health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wielding his influence over the president.
Trump created a commission focused on childhood chronic illnesses, which issued two reports on the matter. Statehouses across the country passed Make America Healthy Again-inspired legislation. Private companies and public bodies began emphasizing their commitments to combatting disease. Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Programs cut soda from their menus.
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