11/14/24 –
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says President-elect Trump wants “measurable impacts” toward ending chronic disease within two years. About 60% of Americans suffer from at least one chronic disease.
LEILA FADEL, HOST:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says President-elect Trump has given him a mandate – to end an epidemic of chronic diseases. NPR’s Allison Aubrey tells us it’s a tall order.
ALLISON AUBREY, BYLINE: There’s no doubt that chronic disease is a leading cause of death and disability. 60% of Americans have at least one, and President-elect Trump says RFK Jr. has a plan to fix this.
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DONALD TRUMP: And he’s going to help make America healthy again…
