The Highwire with Del Bigtree MAHA COMMISSION CALLS FOR HEALTH OVERHAUL
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Sep 15, 2025 The MAHA Commission unveils 128 groundbreaking recommendations aimed at tackling America's health crisis, including reforms in vaccine injury reporting. Concerns about pharmaceutical advertising return to pre-1997 regulations, raising ethical questions about media's relationship with drug funding. Revelations link Tylenol use during pregnancy to rising autism rates, sparking fierce debate. The evidence surrounding acetaminophen's potential neurodevelopmental risks has parents reconsidering its use. A transformative shift in public health policy looms on the horizon.
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MAHA’s Big Push On Vaccine Injury
- The MAHA Commission released 128 recommendations to overhaul child health policy, including vaccine injury reporting reforms.
- RFK Jr. plans to expand VAERS follow-up, study genetic vulnerabilities, and recast the reporting program.
Federal Framework To Modernize Vaccines
- HHS and the White House will modernize vaccine science with a framework for safety, schedules, and injury addressing.
- The plan includes a new NIH vaccine injury research program and expanded clinical study centers.
Broad Targets: Drugs, Fluoride, Mental Health
- MAHA targets multiple child-health drivers beyond vaccines: fluoride, SSRIs, antipsychotics, stimulants, and diagnostic thresholds.
- HHS will evaluate prescription patterns, harms, and scalable evidence-based mental health solutions for children.