Robert F. Kennedy

Beginning Jan. 1, SNAP recipients in Florida will no longer be able to use the benefit on soda, energy drinks, candy or prepared desserts like packaged cakes and cookies.

The test, a staple in schools since 1966, was phased out during the Obama administration. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to bring it back and reinvigorate a national sports council.

Dr. Joseph Ladapo also praised the federal government's decision in May to no longer recommend COVID-19 mRNA vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women.

Kids today are more likely to experience obesity, chronic diseases and other problems, researchers say. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has brought children’s health to the forefront of the national policy conversation.

The biggest questions are whether people can still choose to receive the vaccine even if it's not recommended for them and whether insurance will cover the cost.

Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo praised the federal move as vindication of the state’s early and controversial decisions to push back against mRNA vaccine use.

Critics claim the oils pressed from the seeds of certain plants are toxic and fueling high rates of chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes.