Tainted by a big banking scandal and facing a heated election cycle, Brazil's top court must take some big steps to restore public trust, says @JPSpinetto (via @opinion) https://t.co/6z5aZw5cki ...

At a time when public trust in institutions is at an all-time low, the arrest of the former prince could spiral into something much more significant https://t.co/wIOkt27gsc ...

As a first step on the long road to winning back public trust, ICE agents should be better trained, stop wearing masks and start wearing body cameras and identification numbers https://t.co/w8lfGASgVD ...

RT Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal)🇺🇸 WHEN JUDGES FORGET THEY'RE REFEREES, NOT PLAYERSThe Supreme Court confirmation process has become political theater because we've turned judges into politicians in robes.When every major decision splits 5-4 along predictable ideological lines, we're not seeing legal interpretation; we're seeing policy preferences dressed up as jurisprudence.This is a system problem.The real damage isn't any single ruling but the erosion of public trust.When citizens can predict how judges wi ...

Exactly 12 weeks ago in this same room, I testified that if confirmed, I would lead the CDC to restore public trust, modernize public health infrastructure, and strengthen the AY's core mission of protecting Americans from infectious diseases and emerging threats. My tenure as CDC director lasted 29 days. Since my removal, several explanations have been offered.That I told the secretary I would resign, that I was not aligned with the administrative administration priorities, or that I was untrustworthy. Non ...

Just last hour, Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr.. published an op-ed addressing the recent turmoil at the CDC. He says the agency was once the world's most trusted guardian of public health, but over the decades, bureaucratic inertia, politicized science, and mission creep have corroded that purpose and squandered public trust." End quote. >> Now, this all comes just one day after nine former CDC leaders slammed Kennedy, accusing him of endangering every American's health. According to them, the ...

Regulatory Transparency & Flexibility - The FDA emphasizes regulatory flexibility, tailoring processes to specific conditions, especially rare and incurable ones, considering limited alternatives [1][2] - Drug developers and pharmaceutical companies deserve predictability, as highlighted by the framework for COVID vaccine regulation published in the New England Journal of Medicine [4][5] - The FDA aims for transparency by releasing decision letters to the public and drug developers, modernizing the agency, and addressing misinformation, including rewriting dietary guidelines with USDA [12][13] Vaccine & Booster Recommendations - While the CDC sets the vaccine schedule, the FDA has approved vaccines for high-risk populations; booster shots for low-risk individuals require more research [5][6] - There are scientific unknowns and polarizing views regarding the necessity and frequency of COVID boosters, especially for healthy young individuals, alongside concerns about vaccine injuries [8][9] Public Trust & Misinformation - Public trust in health institutions has significantly declined, with trust in doctors and hospitals dropping from 71% to 40% in the last four years, necessitating rebuilding efforts [10][11] - The FDA is addressing misinformation by rewriting the food pyramid with USDA, ending the "war on natural saturated fat," and clarifying the difference between whole grains and ultra-processed foods [13] Food & Dietary Guidelines - The FDA is taking action to remove petroleum-based food dyes, inspired by previous discussions on removing "poisons and chemicals" from the food supply [17][18] - The FDA acknowledges the addictive nature of processed foods, designed by food scientists, contributing to chronic diseases and insulin resistance in children [20][21] - The SNAP program now has waivers for states to restrict taxpayer dollars from being used for junk food and sugary drinks [22] Women's Health - Women's health issues have been historically overlooked, prompting the FDA to host a roundtable on hormone replacement therapy for perimenopausal women [25][26] - The NIH is refocusing its funding to study root causes of chronic diseases, including school lunch programs, sleep medicine, and environmental exposures [29] Opioid Crisis & Supplements - The FDA, along with the DEA, is taking action to schedule 7-hydroxy mitragynine (7-OHM), a synthetic opioid found in vape stores, which is 13 times more potent than morphine [35][36] - The FDA is concerned about the unregulated nature of supplements and the need for regulation to ensure Americans are taking trustworthy and healthy products [33]