STAT+: At drugmakers’ forum, Oz gets a friendly embrace, while Makary faces tough questions
Stat News • 2/17/2026 – 2/18/2026
Summary
At a forum held by the pharmaceutical industry group PhRMA, two of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s top lieutenants had contrasting experiences. Oz received a friendly embrace, while Makary faced tough questions.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
57d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1350
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1350/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1350/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 56 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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