"It will cost lives": Trump says he'll talk with RFK Jr. about discouraging childhood vaccines
1 week, 4 days ago

"It will cost lives": Trump says he'll talk with RFK Jr. about discouraging childhood vaccines

Salon  

In an interview with TIME Magazine published Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump said that he would discuss ending child vaccination programs with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist he has nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. His administration would get rid of some vaccinations if "I think it's dangerous, if I think they are not beneficial," Trump added. Their debunked views on a range of medical topics — and Trump's promises to listen to Kennedy's counsel — have alarmed the scientific community over the possible implications on people's health and safety. Former Trump FDA commissioner and current Pfizer board member Scott Gottlieb told CNBC in an interview that, if Kennedy follows through on his pan to end vaccine mandates, "it will cost lives in this country.” "For every 1,000 cases of measles that occur in children, there will be one death.

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What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
5 days, 3 hours ago

What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. That’s why Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” as he campaigned alongside Donald Trump caught her attention. “I started wondering where those extra pounds came from.” After hearing Kennedy out, she concluded: “We cannot trust the health organizations …

Column: The latest evidence that putting RFK Jr. in charge of public health would be a disaster
5 days, 15 hours ago

Column: The latest evidence that putting RFK Jr. in charge of public health would be a disaster

LA Times  

Polio came for 5-year-old Lynn Lane when she was visiting her grandmother in rural Indiana. “I’m not in a wheelchair yet,” said Lane, who uses leg braces and crutches, “but it’s heading that way.” The idea that anyone would question the polio vaccine now, she said, “makes me nuts.” Last week, the New York Times reported that in 2022, Robert …

‘This is a lie’: RFK Jr. criticized by experts, including Trump Surgeon General
5 days, 20 hours ago

‘This is a lie’: RFK Jr. criticized by experts, including Trump Surgeon General

Raw Story  

Medical experts, including Donald Trump’s first-term Surgeon General, are questioning Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services and urging the Senate to uphold its "obligation" to conduct a thorough vetting process, following resurfaced remarks RFK Jr. made last year about the polio vaccine, suggesting it "killed many, many more people" than polio ever did. Responding …

RFK reverses course on polio vaccine amid pressure from GOP
6 days, 12 hours ago

RFK reverses course on polio vaccine amid pressure from GOP

Raw Story  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. backed off on his long-spoken desire to revoke approval for the polio vaccine – a hint that he is attempting to calm concerns about his controversial vaccine positions after President-elect Donald Trump chose him to become the country’s next health secretary. Kennedy’s flip flop came Monday when he told reporters he was “all for” the polio …

Trump claims ‘there’s something wrong’ with autism rates when asked about vaccines: ‘We’re going to find out about it’
6 days, 17 hours ago

Trump claims ‘there’s something wrong’ with autism rates when asked about vaccines: ‘We’re going to find out about it’

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 President-elect Donald Trump refused to say definitively that vaccines do …

Trump seemed to entertain a discredited theory on autism. This is what’s behind the rising rates
6 days, 18 hours ago

Trump seemed to entertain a discredited theory on autism. This is what’s behind the rising rates

Associated Press  

President-elect Donald Trump seemed to entertain the discredited theory that vaccines cause autism as he answered questions from journalists at a press conference Monday at his Mar-a-Lago club. Trump, seeming to respond to Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s defense of the polio vaccine, called himself “a big believer in it.” “You’re not going to lose the polio vaccine,” Trump said. …

‘Should be looked at’: Trump again speaks against mandates for childhood diseases vaccines
6 days, 20 hours ago

‘Should be looked at’: Trump again speaks against mandates for childhood diseases vaccines

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging press conference from Mar-a-Lago on Monday, declared he doesn't like vaccine mandates for childhood diseases, blamed Democrats for them, and appeared to be unaware that every state in the nation has childhood vaccine mandates that include many if not most or all of the CDC's recommended vaccination schedule of 15 immunizations from birth to …

Outcry after RFK Jr linked to effort to nix US approval for polio vaccine
1 week, 1 day ago

Outcry after RFK Jr linked to effort to nix US approval for polio vaccine

Al Jazeera  

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine sceptic, has sought to distance himself from his lawyer’s polio vaccine petition. In the statement, Kennedy’s camp attempted to distance the nominee from a New York Times report that his lawyer Aaron Siri had petitioned to suspend approval for the life-saving vaccine. “Mr Kennedy believes the Polio Vaccine should be available to the public …

Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says

LA Times  

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, left, wears a bandage on his face and wrist after falling during a luncheon on Capitol Hill on Tuesday in Washington. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, says any of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees seeking Senate confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine. “Anyone seeking the …

Polio survivor Mitch McConnell slams ‘dangerous’ push by RFK Jr lawyer to kill vaccine
1 week, 2 days ago

Polio survivor Mitch McConnell slams ‘dangerous’ push by RFK Jr lawyer to kill vaccine

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. Read our privacy policy Senate Republican leader and polio survivor Mitch McConnell on Friday condemned …

'Specious disinformation': McConnell smacks down RFK Jr. aide's 'dangerous' effort
1 week, 2 days ago

'Specious disinformation': McConnell smacks down RFK Jr. aide's 'dangerous' effort

Raw Story  

Outgoing Senate Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday condemned Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s aide Aaron Siri for his efforts to abolish the polio vaccine, The New York Times reported. Kennedy, an outspoken anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who has also attacked medical consensus on issues ranging from municipal water fluoridation to 5G cell service, is Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health …

RFK Jr. Working With Lawyer Who Pushed FDA To Revoke Polio Vaccine
1 week, 2 days ago

RFK Jr. Working With Lawyer Who Pushed FDA To Revoke Polio Vaccine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to select top health officials for the next Trump administration has petitioned the federal government to revoke its approval of the lifesaving polio vaccine for children ― and he could have a prominent job in a Health and Human Services Department led by Kennedy. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell …

'Stop messing with things': CNN conservative panics over RFK Jr. blowing it with senators
1 week, 2 days ago

'Stop messing with things': CNN conservative panics over RFK Jr. blowing it with senators

Raw Story  

Conservative CNN contributor Shermichael Singleton implored Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Friday to extricate himself from the efforts of a key adviser to get the FDA to revoke the decades-old polio vaccine approval. Appearing with host John Berman, Singleton was asked about a report in the New York Times that RFK Jr's advisor, Aaron Siri, "is waging war against vaccines of …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s legal adviser Aaron Siri petitioned to end polio vaccine’s FDA approval: Report
1 week, 2 days ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s legal adviser Aaron Siri petitioned to end polio vaccine’s FDA approval: Report

Live Mint  

Aaron Siri, the legal adviser helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has reportedly petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine. According to The New York Times, Siri filed a petition in 2022 on behalf of the Informed Consent Action Network, requesting …

'The quackery': MSNBC analyst goes off on Trump ally for questioning polio vaccine
1 week, 3 days ago

'The quackery': MSNBC analyst goes off on Trump ally for questioning polio vaccine

Raw Story  

Reacting to a New York Times report that a lawyer representing Robert. F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the FDA to revoke approval of the polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk in 1955, MSNBC contributor Mike Barnicle angrily called out the potential Donald Trump Cabinet member. With the Times reporting that RFK Jr. attorney Aaron Siri has been waging war against …

Trump nominee's top ally calls for polio vaccines to be pulled from market: report
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump nominee's top ally calls for polio vaccines to be pulled from market: report

Raw Story  

A lawyer helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pick his public health team for the incoming Donald Trump administration has asked the government to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine, according to a new report. Kennedy ally Aaron Siri, who represented him during his failed presidential bid, has also filed a petition on behalf of the Informed Consent Action Network …

'Bad idea': Trump's plan to cut vaccines he deems 'dangerous' met with concern by experts
1 week, 3 days ago

'Bad idea': Trump's plan to cut vaccines he deems 'dangerous' met with concern by experts

Raw Story  

Saying he will be the one to decide—in consultation with anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—which vaccines the federal government should cut, Donald Trump on Thursday again invoked the false and widely debunked conspiracy theory that links autism to the life-saving drugs. “When asked in an interview for TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year whether he would approve of an …

Trump says he will have chat with RFK Jr on ending child vaccination programmes
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump says he will have chat with RFK Jr on ending child vaccination programmes

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump in an interview published on Thursday said he will be talking to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services, about ending childhood vaccination programs. When asked if he would sign off if Kennedy decided to end childhood vaccinations programs, Trump told Time magazine, "we're going to have a …

RFK Jr.’s lawyer petitions the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine
1 week, 3 days ago

RFK Jr.’s lawyer petitions the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine

Salon  

Aaron Siri, the lawyer for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — President-elect Donald Trump’s presumptive nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services — petitioned the federal government on Friday to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine. “I love Aaron Siri,” Kennedy said in a clip played on a recent episode of a podcast hosted by Informed Consent Action Network …

McConnell warns RFK Jr.: Hands off the polio vaccine
1 week, 3 days ago

McConnell warns RFK Jr.: Hands off the polio vaccine

Salon  

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell condemned an effort from an associate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr to roll back FDA approval for the polio vaccine and warned the Cabinet nominee to "steer clear" of such initiatives. “Anyone seeking the Senate's consent to serve in the incoming administration would do well to steer clear of even the appearance of association with such …

Trump, Kennedy to discuss future of childhood vaccination programs
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump, Kennedy to discuss future of childhood vaccination programs

Firstpost  

Public health experts, including former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, warn that reducing vaccination rates could lead to outbreaks of diseases like measles Robert F Kennedy Jr and President-elect Donald Trump greet each other at a campaign event. File Image/Reuters President-elect Donald Trump plans to discuss the future of childhood vaccination programs with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his nominee for Secretary …

'Wild and dangerous': CNN host calls out Trump for pushing 'debunked' health claim
1 week, 3 days ago

'Wild and dangerous': CNN host calls out Trump for pushing 'debunked' health claim

Raw Story  

CNN's Kate Bolduan hammered Donald Trump for again suggesting a link between vaccines and autism in his wide-ranging interview with Time Magazine after he was named "person of the year." "He also spoke and was asked about vaccinations," said CNN's Steve Contorno, "because he has Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now joining his administration and whether or not he believes Robert …

Trump’s first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump’s first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat

LA Times  

President Trump once celebrated the COVID-19 vaccines released at the end of his first term as “one of the greatest achievements of mankind,” echoing the sentiments of mainstream medical officials who praised their rapid development as pivotal in combating the then-raging pandemic. There’s Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, who …

'Things will start to topple': Report outlines possible public health disaster under Trump
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Things will start to topple': Report outlines possible public health disaster under Trump

Raw Story  

A new report from NPR outlines just how quickly public health in the United States could unravel should anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. be confirmed to run the Health and Human Services Department. NPR spoke with several public health experts who feared that RFK Jr.'s appointment as the nation's top health official could "cause renewed, deadly epidemics of …

'He'd have huge control': Reporter outlines worst-case scenario for embattled Trump pi​ck
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'He'd have huge control': Reporter outlines worst-case scenario for embattled Trump pi​ck

Raw Story  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could do a massive amount of harm as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services, warned Dan Diamond of The Washington Post in a lengthy thread posted to Bluesky on Friday. RELATED: 'He will cost lives': Former Trump appointee thrashes RFK Jr. pick One way he could do this, he wrote, would be …

'He will cost lives': Former Trump appointee thrashes RFK Jr. pick
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'He will cost lives': Former Trump appointee thrashes RFK Jr. pick

Raw Story  

A former public health official from Donald Trump's first term as president sounded the alarm over one of his nominees for his second term. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who served as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, told CNBC's "Squawk Box" that Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would put American lives at risk …

Trump's 'nonscientific' CDC pick questioned by medical experts: NYT
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump's 'nonscientific' CDC pick questioned by medical experts: NYT

Raw Story  

Donald Trump caused alarm in the medical community by picking anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head up the Department of Health and Human Services. Last week, Trump announced the CDC nominee will be Dave Weldon, a doctor and former Florida congressman known for his anti-abortion views and for seeking to intervene in the Terri Schiavo brain death …

RFK Jr. already 'bitterly warring' with other Trump allies: report
3 weeks, 2 days ago

RFK Jr. already 'bitterly warring' with other Trump allies: report

Raw Story  

Conspiracy theorist and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was rewarded by Donald Trump for campaigning alongside him with a nomination to head up the Department of Health and Human Services. In particular, reported Meredith Lee Hill and Adam Cancryn, Kennedy's demands for how Trump staff the U.S. Department of Agriculture have gone ignored and he has been …

RFK compared CDC to 'Nazi death camps' and child vaccines to church sex abuse: report
3 weeks, 4 days ago

RFK compared CDC to 'Nazi death camps' and child vaccines to church sex abuse: report

Raw Story  

A new report unearthed years-old comments made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — President-elect Donald Trump's nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services — in which Kennedy said a separate federal health agency harms children similar to "Nazi death camps." Additionally, Kennedy called the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a "cesspool of corruption" filled with people …

Putting RFK Jr. in charge of HHS will erode children's health, pediatricians warn
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Putting RFK Jr. in charge of HHS will erode children's health, pediatricians warn

Salon  

When Joseph Ladapo was appointed the surgeon general in Florida in September 2021, the vaccination rate for routine injections for kindergartners was 93.3 percent. As Trump recently said, Kennedy will “restore” public health “agencies” to the “traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research” to “Make America Great and Healthy Again.” But such a restoration could lead to the loss of key …

A Look At How Some Of Trump's Picks To Lead Health Agencies Could Help Carry Out Kennedy's Overhaul
4 weeks, 1 day ago

A Look At How Some Of Trump's Picks To Lead Health Agencies Could Help Carry Out Kennedy's Overhaul

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The team that President-elect Donald Trump has selected to lead federal health agencies in his second administration includes a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host. All could play pivotal roles in fulfilling a political agenda that could change how the government goes about safeguarding Americans’ health — from health care and medicines to food …

Could RFK Jr, Trump’s presumptive health secretary, ban vaccines?
1 month ago

Could RFK Jr, Trump’s presumptive health secretary, ban vaccines?

Al Jazeera  

RFK Jr might try to curb access to vaccines if not able to impose an outright ban but will face pushback, experts say. On November 6, before Trump officially tapped him for the seat, Kennedy told an NBC News reporter, “If vaccines are working for somebody, I’m not going to take them away.” Vaccine law and policy experts told PolitiFact …

Trump’s promises to overhaul health agencies with RFK met with optimism and dismay
1 month ago

Trump’s promises to overhaul health agencies with RFK met with optimism and dismay

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. Others, like Dr Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC, have praised Trump for …

Oklahoma Senator Defends RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Conspiracy Theory
1 month ago

Oklahoma Senator Defends RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Conspiracy Theory

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING “I’ve sat down and had a long conversation with, and I actually find the guy extremely intelligent when it comes to this stuff. And some of this stuff does raise a lot of questions,” Mullin said Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” when asked if Kennedy’s controversial skepticism about vaccinations would be a dealbreaker for him. …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' effort is poised for real power
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1 month, 1 week ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' effort is poised for real power

NPR  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' effort is poised for real power If confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have broad influence over federal agencies and health care policy — a prospect that worries many in public health given his history of conspiracy theories. CALLEY MEANS: What Bobby Kennedy has helped President Trump realize is that there's no …

'Unimaginably far-reaching': Expert warns Trump's decision could have damaging effects
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1 month, 1 week ago

'Unimaginably far-reaching': Expert warns Trump's decision could have damaging effects

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump’s surprising pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services could have long-lasting consequences for the health and survival of the American public, according to a Washington Post health columnist. “The reason Kennedy is uniquely unfit compared with past nominees is that his approach to scientific inquiry is as an activist, not a scientist,” Wen, a …

Why vaccine stocks tumbled after Trump chose RFK Jr for US health secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

Why vaccine stocks tumbled after Trump chose RFK Jr for US health secretary

Firstpost  

The selection of vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr by US President-elect Donald Trump to head the Department of Health and Human Services has sparked a market shock, with stocks of leading vaccine makers, including Moderna, Pfizer, and Novavax, taking significant hits Robert F Kennedy Jr and Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump greet each other at …

Trump Picks Anti-Vax Robert F Kennedy Jr. To Lead US Health & Human Service Dept
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Picks Anti-Vax Robert F Kennedy Jr. To Lead US Health & Human Service Dept

ABP News  

US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. “The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any Administration, and HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives that …

Trump picks Robert F Kennedy Jr as US health secretary. What are his views on drugs and vaccines?
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks Robert F Kennedy Jr as US health secretary. What are his views on drugs and vaccines?

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Robert F Kennedy Jr as the country’s health secretary has left many, especially in the medical field, aghast. Announcing his choice, Trump said in a Truth Social post that Americans have been “crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies” and that Kennedy “will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold …

Trump names 'anti-vaccine activist' RFK Jr as Secretary of Health & Human Services. Why is it concerning?
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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump names 'anti-vaccine activist' RFK Jr as Secretary of Health & Human Services. Why is it concerning?

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump announced that former Democratic leader and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be the next US Secretary of Health and Human Services. In the past, RFK Jr. has claimed that childhood vaccines cause autism, a theory debunked by experts Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump shakes hands with former independent presidential candidate Robert …

Robert F Kennedy Jr, anti-vaccine activist, is Donald Trump's pick for US health secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

Robert F Kennedy Jr, anti-vaccine activist, is Donald Trump's pick for US health secretary

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr. to be the chief of the department of health and human services under his administration. Robert F Kennedy Jr. or RFK, whose views on public health have often been termed as dangerous, will be tasked with overseeing drug, vaccine and food safety, medical research, and social safety net programmes. …

Donald Trump to Nominate Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Oversee US Public Health
54 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump to Nominate Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Oversee US Public Health

Wired  

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would nominate former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health and Human Services. It’s the fulfillment of an implied promise that Trump made at a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York in late October, where he said he would let Kennedy “go wild on …

How controversial is Trump’s pick of RFK Jr as US health secretary?
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1 month, 1 week ago

How controversial is Trump’s pick of RFK Jr as US health secretary?

Al Jazeera  

Here is more about Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump’s US health secretary pick who is sceptical of vaccines, the FDA and fluoride in water. On Thursday, US President-elect Donald Trump nominated vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr to head up the country’s top health agency, the Department of Health and Human Services. “I am thrilled to announce Robert F Kennedy …

Robert F Kennedy Jr, anti-vaccine activist, is Trump’s pick for health secretary
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1 month, 1 week ago

Robert F Kennedy Jr, anti-vaccine activist, is Trump’s pick for health secretary

India TV News  

President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the United States' top health agency. “For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation …

Trump chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr for Health and Human Services
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr for Health and Human Services

Al Jazeera  

United States President-elect Donald Trump has picked controversial politician and vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, a job he lobbied for when suspended his own election campaign and supported that of the Republican candidate. “I am thrilled to announce Robert F Kennedy Jr as the United States Secretary of Health and Human …

Trump picks anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting a man whose views public health officials have decried as dangerous in charge of a massive agency that oversees everything from drug, vaccine and food safety to medical research and the social safety net programs Medicare and …

Health stocks slide as Trump picks vaccine skeptic Kennedy
1 month, 1 week ago

Health stocks slide as Trump picks vaccine skeptic Kennedy

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Nixon Library on June 12 in Yorba Linda. Pharmaceutical stocks slumped as President-elect Donald Trump said he’s tapping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health and Human Services, potentially elevating a prominent vaccine skeptic and broader industry critic to a top role on health policy. The declines went beyond vaccines, …

Why Robert Kennedy’s Anti-Vaccine Position Is So Worrying
1 month, 1 week ago

Why Robert Kennedy’s Anti-Vaccine Position Is So Worrying

Bloomberg  

Of the many unorthodox positions taken by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US President-elect Donald Trump ’s nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services, none worries US public-health experts more than his embrace of the anti-vaccine movement. If he assumes the position, he could influence the leadership of agencies in charge of approving, recommending and distributing vaccines in …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long record of promoting anti-vaccine views
1 month, 1 week ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long record of promoting anti-vaccine views

Associated Press  

Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was building up a following with his anti-vaccine nonprofit group, Children’s Health Defense, and becoming one of the world’s most influential spreaders of fear and distrust around vaccines. Kennedy said in a 2023 podcast interview that “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective” and told Fox News that he still …

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