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Coca-Cola announced that it will begin distributing a version of its signature soft drink, made with cane sugar, in the U.S., sparking debate over health benefits and potential political influence. The move comes after President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. credited the decision to the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative.
What to Know:
- Coca-Cola will offer a cane sugar–sweetened version alongside its current formula, which contains high-fructose corn syrup.
- President Trump and Secretary Kennedy claim credit for the shift, linking it to their MAHA campaign.
- Health experts say cane sugar and corn syrup have nearly identical metabolic effects and pose similar health risks.
- Critics argue that the change is merely political theater, distracting from broader public health rollbacks, including cuts to food safety and pollution protections.
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HHS to reform organ transplant system amid reports of rushed surgeries
The organ transplant system in the United States is getting a major overhaul, health officials announced Monday.
The Department of Health and Human Services promised to reform the nation’s organ transplant procedures in the aftermath of an investigation by the Health Resources and Services Administration that found disturbing practices, including instances of organ procurement from donors who were still alive.
“Our findings show that hospitals allowed the organ procurement process to begin when patients showed signs of life, and this is horrifying,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a statement. “The organ procurement organizations that coordinate access to transplants will be held accountable. The entire system must be fixed to ensure that every potential donor’s life is treated with the sanctity it deserves.”
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