RFK Jr.: the one scenario where Trump’s health pick actually does some good.
2 months, 1 week ago

RFK Jr.: the one scenario where Trump’s health pick actually does some good.

Slate  

This is part of Hello, Trumpworld, Slate’s reluctant guide to the people who will be calling the shots now—at least for as long as they last in Washington. He is the only person brave enough to reveal that neurologists, epidemiologists, data analysts, pediatricians, the media, medical philanthropies, pharmaceutical companies, and publishers of scientific journals have conspired to hide the truth that vaccines are causing a “holocaust.” Instead of accepting that the world has become more inclusive, RFK Jr. clings to a fraudulent 1998 paper claiming that vaccines are responsible for a rise in autism. Kennedy’s bad judgment and poor character are not limited to his plans to take a wrecking ball to public health, and they predate the “brain worm” that he disclosed in divorce proceedings in an attempt to minimize estimates of his earning potential. Kennedy has criticized the Ozempic family of diabetes and obesity medications, which could set up a fun conflict with Martin Makary, Trump’s pick to head the Food and Drug Administration, who is the chief medical officer for a company that sells relatively inexpensive compounded versions of the weight loss drugs. Federal health employees, state and local public health officials, health care providers, scientific experts, and all of us can affirm reality and share trustworthy information about health and science, even if we’re out-shouted by some of the worst people in the world.

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RFK Jr.’s First Month: Touting French Fries And Casting Doubts On Vaccines
2 weeks ago

RFK Jr.’s First Month: Touting French Fries And Casting Doubts On Vaccines

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, raving about the fries. Public health agencies cancel vaccine meetings, research under Kennedy’s watch During his first address to thousands of workers at the federal public health agencies, including the Centers for Disease …

RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
2 weeks, 1 day ago

RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, raving about the fries. Public health agencies cancel vaccine meetings, research under Kennedy’s watch During his first address to thousands of workers at the federal public health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

‘Inaccurate’: Unearthed report destroys RFK Jr. claims as fears grow for vaccine committee
2 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Inaccurate’: Unearthed report destroys RFK Jr. claims as fears grow for vaccine committee

Raw Story  

An unearthed report showed that Health and Human Service Secretary Robert F. Kennedy shared "inaccurate" information about a CDC Advisor Committee on vaccines, as many believe he was laying the groundwork for dismissing its members. "Right now, what we're getting is a total misrepresentation of a 20-year-old report, about a process that was already being improved before that report was …

RFK Jr. gives Elon Musk's DOGE free rein to raid the federal health agency
2 weeks, 4 days ago

RFK Jr. gives Elon Musk's DOGE free rein to raid the federal health agency

Salon  

Friday, the New York Times published a tasty palace intrigue story about a recent White House meeting that turned ugly when some Cabinet members complained about Donald Trump giving billionaire Elon Musk carte blanche to fire thousands of federal employees at random. Secretary of State Marco Rubio lashed out at Musk over mass layoffs, sarcastically asking whether Musk "wanted him …

RFK Jr.: Why the HHS secretary wants to fast-track psychedelic therapy.
3 weeks ago

RFK Jr.: Why the HHS secretary wants to fast-track psychedelic therapy.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Feb. 4—the same day that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for secretary of Health and Human Services advanced out of the Senate finance committee—the New York Times published a story with the headline “How a Leftist Activist Group …

RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
1 month ago

RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING From COVID-19 conspiracy theories to confusion on the facts about Medicare and Medicaid to refusing to say that vaccines aren’t linked to autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s February confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill were anything but smooth for someone who is hoping to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. In 2021, Kennedy had said, “We …

RFK's plan to make America healthy again? Send people with mental health conditions to farms
1 month, 1 week ago

RFK's plan to make America healthy again? Send people with mental health conditions to farms

Salon  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "make America healthy again" motto is meant to convey that he is sincerely interested in helping Americans avoid getting sick in the first place. Instead of letting people have drugs that keep them healthy, Kennedy's "solution" looks very much like punishing them for perceived personal failures by putting people into labor camps, which he euphemistically calls …

RFK Jr. reveals his top priorities as Trump's health chief as flurry of senior officials at FDA and CDC quit
1 month, 1 week ago

RFK Jr. reveals his top priorities as Trump's health chief as flurry of senior officials at FDA and CDC quit

Daily Mail  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered his first speech as an official member of Donald Trump's cabinet unveiling his plan to restore Americans' health. Reports also emerged on Tuesday revealing the Centers for Disease Control's Acting Principal Deputy Director Nirav Shah is also stepping down. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered on Tuesday his first speech in …

RFK Jr. reveals his top priority as Trump's new health chief
1 month, 1 week ago

RFK Jr. reveals his top priority as Trump's new health chief

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump's new health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled that his number one priority over the next four years will be ending the childhood chronic disease epidemic. 'For 20 years I've gotten up every morning on my knees and prayed that God would put me in a position where I could end the childhood chronic disease epidemic in …

Why RFK Jr is being endorsed by the health fanatics trying to live forever
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why RFK Jr is being endorsed by the health fanatics trying to live forever

Daily Mail  

Biohacker Bryan Johnson is a big fan of RFK Jr. In fact, he told Daily Mail's Welcome to MAGAland podcast that he thinks he'll bring a fresh perspective to America's jaded healthcare system. President Donald Trump embraces Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after Kennedy was sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office at the White …

RFK Jr, vaccine critic turned U.S. health secretary, hints at overhaul
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr, vaccine critic turned U.S. health secretary, hints at overhaul

Raw Story  

by Danny Kemp and Issam Ahmed Newly confirmed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday accused U.S. institutions of "stealing the health of our children" and suggested they should meet the same fate as USAID, which President Donald Trump's administration is working to slash. He also lavished praise on Trump, saying 20 years of prayers to solve chronic childhood …

RFK Jr is the new US Health Secretary: Will he ban vaccines or reform healthcare?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr is the new US Health Secretary: Will he ban vaccines or reform healthcare?

Firstpost  

Robert F Kennedy Jr was confirmed as US Secretary of Health and Human Services in a 52-48 Senate vote. His ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agenda prioritises reducing chronic disease, reforming pharmaceutical regulations and addressing environmental toxins while downplaying infectious disease control Robert Kennedy Jr, US President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services, gestures in …

Wall Street Journal Predicts Which Trump Pick Will Be First To Go, And Why
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wall Street Journal Predicts Which Trump Pick Will Be First To Go, And Why

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Wall Street Journal has predicted that newly named Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will become the first of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees to leave their role. “It’s hard to believe Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will run Health and Human Services given his left-wing views,” wrote the conservative newspaper’s editorial board. The …

RFK Jr. reveals his top priority as Trump's health chief that's sure to shake up the nation
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr. reveals his top priority as Trump's health chief that's sure to shake up the nation

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump's new health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled that his number one priority over the next four years will be ending the childhood chronic disease epidemic. 'For 20 years I've gotten up every morning on my knees and prayed that God would put me in a position where I could end the childhood chronic disease epidemic in …

Senate confirms anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr as nation’s top health official
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Senate confirms anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr as nation’s top health official

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Senate has voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., …

Vaccine Critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Approved As Health Secretary By US Senate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vaccine Critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Approved As Health Secretary By US Senate

ABP News  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy was approved as health secretary on Thursday by the Republican-controlled US Senate, despite concerns from the medical community over his history of spreading vaccine misinformation and rejecting established scientific facts. Commonly known as "RFK Jr," the 71-year-old secured the nomination with a narrow 52-48 vote, becoming the latest …

Vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Donald Trump’s health secretary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as Donald Trump’s health secretary

Live Mint  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as the new head of the US Department of Health and Human Services, marking the beginning of a new chapter in US health policy. What powers does Robert F. Kennedy Jr now have As the new US health secretary in Donald Trump's administration, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will now oversee key health agencies …

RFK Jr., America's Loudest Anti-Vaxxer, Confirmed As Health Secretary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr., America's Loudest Anti-Vaxxer, Confirmed As Health Secretary

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the notorious vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theorist who experts warn will sabotage public health efforts worldwide, has been confirmed as President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. He’s said they aren’t tested enough — something experts dispute — and has suggested vaccine trials that would be ethically …

Will RFK Jr get confirmed as Trump’s health secretary?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will RFK Jr get confirmed as Trump’s health secretary?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces his final Senate confirmation test …

GOP senator: 'Pro-science' RFK Jr. convinced us he's 'reasonable'
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

GOP senator: 'Pro-science' RFK Jr. convinced us he's 'reasonable'

Raw Story  

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial cabinet nomination inches closer to a full Senate vote, Sen. Kevin Cramer revealed why he thinks the well-known anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist was able to sway senators to vote in his direction. In an interview with Raw Story on Wednesday, Cramer said that Kennedy – President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health …

Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for health secretary
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for health secretary

NPR  

Why Mitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr. for health secretary toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP In a party-line vote, zero Democrats and 52 Republicans in the Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the new head of the Department of Health and Human Services. But a record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories and eroding trust in …

US Senate confirms Robert F Kennedy Jr as Trump's health secretary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Senate confirms Robert F Kennedy Jr as Trump's health secretary

India TV News  

The Senate on Thursday cleared the way for Robert F Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump's health secretary. Republicans fell in line behind Trump despite hesitancy over Kennedy's views on vaccines, voting 52-48 to elevate the scion of one of America's most storied political — and Democratic — families to secretary of the Health and Human Services Department. The GOP …

RFK Jr. confirmed as Trump's health secretary, over Democrats' loud objections
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr. confirmed as Trump's health secretary, over Democrats' loud objections

NPR  

RFK Jr. confirmed as Trump's health secretary, over Democrats' loud objections toggle caption Chen Mengtong/VCG via Getty Images Despite millions of dollars spent by groups opposed to his nomination, the Senate voted to install Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm of the Department of Health and Human Services. Sponsor Message There is a lot Kennedy could do on vaccines …

RFK Jr. is now America's top health official after winning Senate confirmation to lead HHS
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr. is now America's top health official after winning Senate confirmation to lead HHS

Salon  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the scion of the famous presidential family best known for his controversial views on vaccines, was confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services Thursday by a 52-48 vote largely along party lines — with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., a polio survivor, the only Republican to vote no. "RFK Jr. has consistently fueled misinformation …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed and sworn in as the nation’s health secretary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed and sworn in as the nation’s health secretary

LA Times  

President Trump congratulates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he was sworn in Thursday as Health and Human Services secretary in the Oval Office. The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and he was then sworn in as President Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food …

Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for President Donald Trump after Kennedy faced intense scrutiny over his controversial views on vaccines and public health policy. During confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill, Kennedy denied being anti-vaccine, telling senators instead that he is “pro-safety.” He went on …

Does RFK Jr. even lift? Why the question is a fair one.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Does RFK Jr. even lift? Why the question is a fair one.

Slate  

This essay was adapted from Brian Beutler’s newsletter, Off Message. Strength I know what you’re asking: Is Kennedy strong, despite his form problems? He says of his regimen, “I don’t take any steroids”—but testosterone is technically a steroid, even if it’s available by prescription in much lower doses than those taken by people who misuse steroids. I don’t even really …

Why Fast Food Could Be MAHA’s Next Target
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Fast Food Could Be MAHA’s Next Target

Bloomberg  

Back in September, Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson convened a discussion on health and nutrition, in what could be considered the kickoff meeting of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. It was just a couple of weeks after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had penned an op-ed under that headline for the Wall Street Journal, proposing an agenda for an incoming …

How will Sen. Cassidy's deal with RFK Jr. to protect vaccines play out?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How will Sen. Cassidy's deal with RFK Jr. to protect vaccines play out?

LA Times  

Sen. Bill Cassidy and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confer after a hearing on Kennedy’s nomination to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. He said he was swayed by Kennedy’s commitments to support the immunization schedules recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, maintain systems used to vet new vaccines and monitor their safety, …

RFK Jr clears crucial Senate vote: What could US’ health system look like under him?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr clears crucial Senate vote: What could US’ health system look like under him?

Firstpost  

The full US Senate will vote on the nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr – a noted vaccine sceptic – after its finance committee cleared the name of the controversial Donald Trump pick on party lines. But what could America’s health system look like under Kennedy Jr? The Independent quoted Senator Ron Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance …

Letters to the Editor: ‘I hope you lose sleep’: A doctor’s message to senators who vote to confirm RFK Jr.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: ‘I hope you lose sleep’: A doctor’s message to senators who vote to confirm RFK Jr.

LA Times  

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a physician, voted to send Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination tp be Health and Human Services secretary to the Senate Tuesday. As a physician myself, I see little benefit to affirming RFK Jr.’s nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services, other than perhaps banning Skittles — though the Food and Drug Administration already banned …

'Trump drops this!' President roasted after controversial post minutes before RFK vote
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Trump drops this!' President roasted after controversial post minutes before RFK vote

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump made one last push on his Truth Social platform ahead of the Senate committee vote that advanced anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the full Senate for a vote to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. "Trump truth minutes before RFK JR's Senate committee confirmation vote," wrote CNN White House reporter Alayna Treene. "Trump …

RFK Jr moves closer to being Trump's health czar with key senate panel vote
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr moves closer to being Trump's health czar with key senate panel vote

India Today  

The Republican-led US Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary, paving the way for the full Senate to vote to confirm him as soon as this week. The committee voted 14-13 along party lines with Democrats having accused Kennedy over two days of contentious confirmation hearings of being financially …

RFK Jr. appears on his way to being Trump's health secretary after a party-line vote
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr. appears on his way to being Trump's health secretary after a party-line vote

NPR  

RFK Jr. appears on his way to being Trump's health secretary after a party-line vote toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears likely to soon be taking the helm as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Also, just before he was set to appear on Capitol Hill, his cousin Caroline Kennedy sent Senators a …

Bill Gates warns RFK Jr is misleading people as Trump's pick for health secretary awaits confirmation vote
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bill Gates warns RFK Jr is misleading people as Trump's pick for health secretary awaits confirmation vote

Daily Mail  

Bill Gates has warned against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being in charge of America's health, alleging that the known vaccine conspiracy theorist is 'misleading people'. Kennedy, in contentious confirmation hearings last week, was accused of being financially vested in the anti-vaccine movement and peddling debunked conspiracy theories about vaccines - assertions RFK Jr rejects. Bill Gates has warned against Robert …

RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
1 month, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING From COVID-19 conspiracy theories to confusion on the facts about Medicare and Medicaid to refusing to say that vaccines aren’t linked to autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings this week on Capitol Hill were anything but smooth for someone who is hoping to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. In 2021, Kennedy had said, …

RFK Jr.’s Senate Testimony Is Haunted by His Track Record
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55 years, 2 months ago

RFK Jr.’s Senate Testimony Is Haunted by His Track Record

Wired  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced two Senate committees this week in his bid to be President Donald Trump’s secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. An outspoken vaccine critic who has previously promoted the debunked theory that vaccines cause autism, Kennedy has toned down his rhetoric in recent months while doubling down on his “Make America Healthy Again” …

Senator: RFK Jr. lied about vaccines like Brett Kavanaugh lied about Roe v. Wade
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Senator: RFK Jr. lied about vaccines like Brett Kavanaugh lied about Roe v. Wade

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued testifying on Capitol Hill Thursday and failed to clean up past comments opposing vaccines. In the case of Kennedy, the environmental lawyer may have spent decades claiming vaccines cause autism, but when speaking before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, he was forced to answer questions from actual medical experts. …

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it
1 month, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary repeatedly asked to see “data” or “science” showing vaccines are safe – but when an influential Republican senator showed him evidence, he dismissed it. But Kennedy repeatedly refused to acknowledge scientific consensus that childhood vaccines don’t cause autism and that COVID-19 vaccines saved millions of lives, and …

When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said needed to see, he dismissed it
1 month, 4 weeks ago

When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said needed to see, he dismissed it

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But Kennedy repeatedly refused to acknowledge scientific consensus that …

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it
1 month, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during confirmation hearing for his nomination to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services on Thursday. The man who hopes to be President Trump’s health secretary repeatedly asked to see “data” or “science” showing vaccines are safe — but when an influential Republican senator showed him evidence, he dismissed it. But Kennedy repeatedly refused …

RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
1 month, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s bid to be the nation’s top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee’s deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases. Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement has also encouraged followers to overwhelm the inboxes and phone lines of senators who …

Letters to the Editor: RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine work is an automatic disqualification for health secretary
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine work is an automatic disqualification for health secretary

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing on Jan. 29. So regardless of some good ideas about food additives and ultra-processing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s attitude toward vaccines is an automatic disqualification for the job of Health and Human Services secretary, full stop. It’s understandable that health officials are trying to figure out …

Trump’s HHS pick RFK Jr struggles with vaccines, abortion, healthcare queries at confirmation hearing
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump’s HHS pick RFK Jr struggles with vaccines, abortion, healthcare queries at confirmation hearing

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came under withering attack from Democratic senators on Wednesday over his history of promoting vaccine misinformation and his sudden embrace of anti-abortion policies during a high-stakes confirmation hearing to become US President Donald Trump's health secretary. In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health official, Kennedy struggled to answer questions about Medicare …

"The data has been there a long time": Lawmakers grill RFK Jr. on vaccine misinformation
1 month, 4 weeks ago

"The data has been there a long time": Lawmakers grill RFK Jr. on vaccine misinformation

Salon  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s history of anti-vaccine beliefs did not receive a better welcome on his second day of questioning in the Senate. '” Hassan sits on both the Senate health and finance committees, two GOP-steered bodies that must vote to send Kennedy’s nomination to the full Senate floor for confirmation. “The problem with this witness’s response on the autism …

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s nomination signals new era of anti-intellectualism in American politics
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s nomination signals new era of anti-intellectualism in American politics

New Indian Express  

The many controversial people appointed to the Trump administration, from Elon Musk to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have at least one thing in common: They dislike and distrust experts. Kennedy, whose Senate confirmation hearing is Jan. 29, 2025, epitomises the new American political ethos of populism and anti-intellectualism, or the idea that people hold negative feelings toward not just scientific …

Key moments from RFK Jr's senate hearing for health secretary confirmation
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Key moments from RFK Jr's senate hearing for health secretary confirmation

ABC  

Donald Trump's controversial nominee for health secretary is fighting for support from senators who will ultimately decide whether to give him the job. "He has made it his life's work to sow doubt and discourage parents from getting their kids life-saving vaccines," Democratic senator Ron Wyden said. Some supporters wore baseball caps that said: "Confirm RFK Jr." Backing Trump on …

RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing
1 month, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing

NPR  

RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s history of stoking anxiety about vaccines was the central topic on Thursday in his second day of Senate confirmation hearings. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., a physician and chairman of the committee, said he faced a "dilemma" over …

Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous

NPR  

Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images It was one of the more tense exchanges in an already heated confirmation hearing as senators put Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s record on vaccines — and his shifting stances on their safety and efficacy — under the microscope. Senator Angela Alsobrooks, …

Measles, bioweapons, bird flu, and abortion rights: RFK Jr repeatedly pounded with his past comments at tumultuous hearing
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Measles, bioweapons, bird flu, and abortion rights: RFK Jr repeatedly pounded with his past comments at tumultuous hearing

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In May of 2022, just months into the current outbreak, he wrote that bird flu …

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