The Trust Crisis: How Financial Conflicts on All Sides Are Undermining American Health
Profit, Politics, and “Wellness”: The Associated Press Takes Aim at MAHA Money, MAHA and Big Pharma undermine Science As measles surges and MAHA leaders profit from wellness products, a deeper question emerges: Can Americans trust any health advice when money flows through every recommendation? The Associated Press's October 24 investigative report exposing financial conflicts within the Make America Healthy Again movement has triggered a fierce national debate—but not the one its authors likely intended. Instead of simply discrediting health reform advocates, the investigation has exposed a more troubling reality: Americans face a health information ecosystem where financial incentives compromise credibility across the entire spectrum, from Big Pharma to Big Wellness, leaving patients with no clear path to trustworthy guidance. The stakes couldn't be higher. As of October 21, 2025, the United States has reported 1,618 confirmed measles cases, with 87% outbreak-associated—a...