America Dissected

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in health policy this week including: * RFK Jr’s plan to form a national registry of Americans with autism * The shift to make US health policy look more like Europe’s * The latest news on the Texas measles outbreak * A White House budget proposal

Abdul and Katelyn cover this week’s health news, which includes: * RFK’s bizarre promise to reveal the cause of Autism by September * The latest in the Texas measles outbreak * Why DOGE cuts have left HHS data systems vulnerable to cyberhacks * The discovery of lead in Milwaukee’s drinking water,

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest news in health and policy, including: * The third measles death this year - an 8-year-old girl in Texas * RFK Jr’s weak response to the measles outbreak * The impact of tariffs on healthcare and insurance prices * Why Medicare and Medicaid won’t expand access

Abdul and Katelyn contend with a devastating week at HHS, including: * The loss of 20,000 workers * A massive restructuring at HHS * Senior leaders leaving the ranks * The addition of a discredited vaccine skeptic to analyze future data on the MMR vaccine Then Abdul interviews Nat Kendall-Taylor and Julie Sweetland

Abdul and Katelyn discuss the latest in the world of public health including: * RFK Jr’s problematic new strategy on avian influenza * A new report showing heavy metals in some US baby formulas * Trump’s attack on higher education * Trump’s new pick to lead the CDC * A shadow CDC

Episode Description: Abdul and Katelyn round up all the latest health news, including: * The growing measles outbreak out of Texas * RFK Jr’s false claim that the measles vaccine causes death * The withdrawal of Dave Weldon’s nomination at CDC, and who could take his place * Dr. Oz’s confirmation