I’m a MAHA activist. I went into the public health lion’s den — and it changed how I think

Summary: A Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) activist and former RFK Jr. volunteer recently went to a major public health conference. He expected to face angry enemies who loved lockdowns and vaccine mandates. Instead, he found a room full of doctors and educators who actually want the exact same things he does. Both sides want to get rid of processed foods, clean up toxins in our water, and focus on preventing sickness instead of just pushing pills. He realized the real enemies aren't public health workers, but the greedy corporations and lobbyists who profit from keeping Americans sick. By working together, MAHA and public health experts could actually fix our broken health system.

Source: STAT News URL: statnews.com/2026/04/10/maha-activist-public-health-enemy/ (opens in new tab)