DIThe Distraction Index

#health policy

12 events across 7 weeks

0Damage
8Hype
4Noise
5.6Avg Dmg
36.8Avg Hype
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-03
Trump Signs Order Calling For Fewer Childhood Vaccines
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
36.1
Hype
59.0
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-17
Top FDA Drug Regulator Fired
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
17.1
Hype
53.5
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
HYPE2026-05-04
MAHA Splits With Trump Administration Over Key Issues
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
49.0
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE2026-04-26
Trump Administration Turns to MAHA Issues for Positive Press Amid Iran War Backlash
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
62.5
HYPE2026-04-25
RFK Jr. Health Policy Authority Constrained by Trump Administration
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
27.3
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
RFK Jr. Focuses on Affordability and Fighting Fraud at Capitol Hill Hearing
federal · broad
Damage
—
Hype
12.5
NOISE2026-04-15
Trump Administration Seeks Former Deputy Surgeon General to Lead CDC
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
5.6
Hype
9.3
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-03-05
RFK Jr. Pushes Medical Schools to Teach More About Nutrition
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
2.5
Hype
55.8
HYPE2026-02-24
Trump Executive Order Promoting Glyphosate Production Angers MAHA and RFK Jr.
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
4.8
Hype
76.8
WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE2025-09-06
RFK Jr. Nephew Calls Him Threat to Every American
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.1
NOISE2025-09-06
GOP Senators Who Are Doctors Push Back on RFK Jr. Vaccine Claims
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.7
NOISE2025-09-06
New York Governor Allows Pharmacists to Prescribe COVID Vaccines
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
0.8
Hype
6.6