What to Know: How RFK Jr. Could Transform HHS
President-elect Donald Trump tapped vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the agency tasked with improving the health of the country, potentially granting him influence over the foods and drugs that affect the daily lives of Americans.
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Can the country’s healthcare system survive RFK Jr?
RFK Jr is about to make me and other healthcare professionals very busy if he is confirmed to lead HHS. And we are already exhausted.
RFK, Jr., Is a Bad Prescription for U.S. Public Health
Prominent vaccine skeptic RFK, Jr., is a proven menace to public health. But with a bird flu outbreak looming, he is poised to take a perch atop the federal public health enterprise
Trump Wants RFK Jr. to ‘Go Wild’ on Healthcare. Investors Need Not Panic.
Make America Healthy Again starts TOMORROW,” joked Donald Trump Jr. in a post on X sharing the picture. While it is hard to fault Kennedy for indulging in a Coke and fries, t
The thought of RFK Jr. leading HHS rocks the public health world
The chaos and disinformation spread by the first Trump administration threatened the health of our communities, especially those experiencing racism, poverty, and xenophobia.
How RFK Jr. could impact vaccines as Trump's HHS secretary
Kennedy insists he is not "anti-vaccine," but he has a long record of false and misleading statements​ about their safety and benefits. What could he do as Trump's HHS secretary?
Anti-abortion groups have 2 asks. RFK Jr. is listening.
Kennedy Jr. is on a mission to win over skeptical anti-abortion groups and their allies on Capitol Hill. It could make or ...
GOP senators say RFK Jr. must ‘explain’ vaccine criticism, other views
Republicans did not rule out voting for Trump’s pick to run HHS, and several said they were excited about the former Democrat ...
RFK Jr., AIDS and why the LGBTQ+ community is in an uproar
Advocates say Kennedy's confirmation would contribute to a deluge of disinformation regarding LGBTQ+ health care.
RFK Jr.'s brother died from an overdose in Palm Beach. His views on addiction treatment
RFK Jr. has been nominated to head Health and Human Services. He's talked about his own heroin addiction, RFK's brother David ...
Weight loss drug makers still have huge upside, and the market overreacted to RFK Jr. named to top health role, BMO says
Investors are fearful RFK Jr.'s critical stance on weight loss drugs could impact pricing or Medicare coverage, but BMO says ...
RFK Jr. as health secretary? No so fast, says a broad, bipartisan coalition.
A broad collection of people and interests have found at least one reason to lose sleep over the prospect of him becoming the ...
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RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary gets warm welcome from GOP senators
But none of those things appear to be a concern for the Republican senators who are essential to the 70-year-old Kennedy's ...
Tufekci: How RFK Jr. could destroy one of civilization’s best achievements
With control over medicines, food safety, vaccines and medical research, Kennedy could greatly harm public health.
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Elizabeth Warren vs. RFK Jr.
President-elect Trump's nomination of Robert Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary sets up a clash between U.S.
Drug hope to treat voice spasm like RFK Jr's
LD, a neurological problem where the vocal cords spasm, has drawn more attention since US President-elect Donald Trump ...
Unearthed Clip Shows RFK Jr. Going Full Tinfoil Hat on COVID ‘Plandemic’ Conspiracy
The resurfaced clip revealed that Kennedy, 70, once flirted with the fringe conspiracy that the 2020 pandemic—which left 1.2 ...