Rachel Roubein

Washington, D.C.

Author at The Health 202 Newsletter

Health Reporter at The Washington Post

@washingtonpost health reporter focused on the Food and Drug Administration. Tell me all: [email protected].

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Trump taps MAHA influencer for surgeon general, replacing first pick

6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Fenit Nirappil |Rachel Roubein

Trump taps MAHA influencer for surgeon general, replacing first pick (washingtonpost.com) Trump taps MAHA influencer for surgeon general, replacing first pick By Fenit Nirappil; Rachel Roubein 2025050723235000 The White House pulled the nomination of Janette Nesheiwat to be the surgeon general in favor of Casey Means, a key figure in the "Make America Healthy Again" movement.
As RFK Jr. Pledges Food Victories, He Faces The Realities Of Governing

1 week ago | southfloridareporter.com | Rachel Roubein |Lauren Weber

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage inside his massive health department recently and declared artificial food colorings would soon be phased out of the U.S. food supply, drawing cheers from supporters holding signs reading "MAHA Moms" and "Better Food, Brighter Futures."The Department of Health and Human Services had reached an "understanding" with the powerful food industry, said Kennedy, the nation's top health official, to voluntarily remove six synthetic dyes by the end of 2026.
As RFK Jr. pledges food victories, he faces the realities of governing

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Lauren Weber |Rachel Roubein

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage inside his massive health department recently and declared artificial food colorings would soon be phased out of the U.S. food supply, drawing cheers from supporters holding signs reading “MAHA Moms” and “Better Food, Brighter Futures.”The Department of Health and Human Services had reached an “understanding” with the powerful food industry, said Kennedy, the nation’s top health official, to voluntarily remove six synthetic dyes by the end of 2026.
As RFK Jr. pledges food victories, he faces the realities of governing

1 week ago | adn.com | Rachel Roubein |Lauren Weber

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the stage inside his massive health department recently and declared artificial food colorings would soon be phased out of the U.S. food supply, drawing cheers from supporters holding signs reading “MAHA Moms” and “Better Food, Brighter Futures.”The Department of Health and Human Services had reached an “understanding” with the powerful food industry, said Kennedy, the nation’s top health official, to voluntarily remove six synthetic dyes by the end of 2026.
Vocal FDA critic to serve as agency’s top vaccine regulator

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Roubein |Fenit Nirappil |Carolyn Johnson

Vocal FDA critic to serve as agency’s top vaccine regulator (washingtonpost.com) Vocal FDA critic to serve as agency’s top vaccine regulator By Rachel Roubein; Fenit Nirappil; Carolyn Y. Johnson 2025050620220900 Vinay Prasad, a critic of the Food and Drug Administration, has been tapped as the agency's top regulator of vaccines, gene therapies and the blood supply.
As RFK Jr. pledges food victories, he faces the realities of governing

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Roubein |Lauren Weber

As RFK Jr. pledges food victories, he faces the realities of governing (washingtonpost.com) As RFK Jr. pledges food victories, he faces the realities of governing By Rachel Roubein; Lauren Weber 2025050610000000 Robert F.
RFK Jr. Will Order Placebo Testing For New Vaccines, Alarming Health Experts

1 week ago | southfloridareporter.com | Lauren Weber |Rachel Roubein |Lena Sun |Carolyn Johnson

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. intends to shift the way vaccines are tested, a move that the agency said will increase transparency but that medical experts fear could limit access to vaccines and undermine the public's trust in immunization depending on its implementation.
RFK Jr. will require shift in how new vaccines are tested, HHS says

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Lauren Weber |Rachel Roubein |Lena Sun |Carolyn Johnson

RFK Jr. will require shift in how new vaccines are tested, HHS says (washingtonpost.com) RFK Jr. will require shift in how new vaccines are tested, HHS says By Lauren Weber; Rachel Roubein; Lena H. Sun; Carolyn Y. Johnson 2025043023552500 Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
What science says about artificial food dyes amid RFK Jr.’s push to ban them - The Boston Globe

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Teddy Amenabar |Rachel Roubein

The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that it plans to phase out petroleum-based food dyes from the nation’s food supply. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, has called the dyes “poison” and long blamed artificial additives for chronic disease and illness in the United States. Companies add dyes to food, such as candy, cereals, drinks and snacks, for brighter, attractive colors. The dyes are either natural, such as red beet juice, or synthetic.
What science says about artificial food dyes amid RFK Jr.’s push to ban them

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Teddy Amenabar |Rachel Roubein

What science says about artificial food dyes amid RFK Jr.’s push to ban them (washingtonpost.com) What science says about artificial food dyes amid RFK Jr.’s push to ban them By Teddy Amenabar; Rachel Roubein 2025042321261700 The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that it plans to phase out petroleum-based food dyes from the nation's food supply. Robert F.