DIThe Distraction Index

#FDA

5 events across 5 weeks

1Damage

1Hype

3Noise

13.6Avg Dmg

17.6Avg Hype

WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15

NOISE2026-08-10

RFK Jr. Announces Policy Changes for Food Ingredients

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25

NOISE2026-07-25

Cyclospora Outbreak Response at Catastrophic Level

Enforcement Actionfederal · broad

WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21

Trump Administration Dismantles Science and Health Protections

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1

NOISE2025-10-30

FDA Streamlines Approval Process for Generic Biological Drugs

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18

RFK Jr. Petitioned FDA to Revoke Authorization of All COVID Vaccines

Policy Changefederal · broad