Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vaccine conspiracy theory: Scientists and journalists are covering up autism risk.
11 years, 9 months ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vaccine conspiracy theory: Scientists and journalists are covering up autism risk.

Slate  

There are two sides to almost every story, and sometimes we publish both of them. He called Keith Kloor after Kloor wrote a story for Discover about RFK Jr.’s keynote address to a convention of people who think vaccines cause autism. Slate doesn’t give equal time to creationists, and given the overwhelming evidence, we would never publish a story claiming that vaccines cause autism. Not one of them has picked up the multitude of studies that say thimerosal is the most potent brain killer imaginable.” When RFK Jr. challenged the university scientist about a study of the biological activity of thimerosal in vitro, which “everybody accepts because journalists hadn’t read it,” the scientist said, “ ‘Oh, yeah, you’re right about that.’ He backpedaled.” That’s because “now he was dealing with somebody who wasn’t afraid to read science.” I talked to the scientist, who would prefer I not use his name because he gets death threats from unhinged anti-vaxxers. We refer to people who say vaccines cause autism with the shorthand “anti-vaxxers” or say that they are part of the “anti-vaccine movement.” Kennedy said that he is “very much pro-vaccine” and that “vaccines have saved millions and millions of lives.” They will save even more lives if he and his colleagues stop spreading fear and misinformation about them.

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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. Makes More Alarming Comments About Measles Amid U.S. Outbreaks
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

RFK Jr. Makes More Alarming Comments About Measles Amid U.S. Outbreaks

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once again spread misleading claims about the safety and efficacy of the measles vaccine amid an outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity broadcast Tuesday, Kennedy said “natural immunity” after getting a measles infection is more effective at providing lasting protection …

‘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 …

Trump's CDC plans major study relitigating vaccination-autism conspiracy theory: report
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump's CDC plans major study relitigating vaccination-autism conspiracy theory: report

Raw Story  

The Trump administration's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plan to launch a major new study investigating a link between vaccination and autism, reported Reuters on Friday. Some medical experts warned Reuters that the CDC's legitimization of the long-discredited theory could increase vaccination fears in the general public and a decline in pediatric vaccination rates. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who …

'You fired all the scientists!' The View blasts RFK Jr. for 'blasé response' about Measles
1 month ago

'You fired all the scientists!' The View blasts RFK Jr. for 'blasé response' about Measles

Raw Story  

The co-hosts of "The View" attacked new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after they said he got basic facts wrong during the Wednesday Cabinet meeting. Whoopi Goldberg relayed that RFK Jr. believed there was "no cause for alarm." Kennedy called it an "epidemic" when it doesn't qualify for that definition under Britannica, and Kennedy alleged it …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-led CDC halts flu shot campaign, postpones vaccine advisory meeting
1 month ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-led CDC halts flu shot campaign, postpones vaccine advisory meeting

Live Mint  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is already making waves, as the agency scrapped a major flu shot campaign and canceled a critical vaccination conference just days after he took office as the nation's top health official. Also, the Department of Health and Human Services ordered the CDC to indefinitely postpone a scheduled …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Anti-Vaccine Movement : Throughline
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Anti-Vaccine Movement : Throughline

NPR  

The Anti-Vaccine Movement Enlarge this image Scott Eisen/Getty Images Scott Eisen/Getty Images The alleged link between vaccines and autism was first published in 1998, in a since-retracted study in medical journal The Lancet. But by the mid-2000s, the myth was out there, and its power was growing, fueled by distrust of government, misinformation, and high-profile boosters like Jim Carrey and …

Trump Appears To Support Vaccine Conspiracy Theory In Pro-RFK Jr. Post
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump Appears To Support Vaccine Conspiracy Theory In Pro-RFK Jr. Post

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump appeared to support the conspiracy theory that vaccines are linked to autism as he publicly reiterated his support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. While Trump did not directly link vaccines to autism, he said that autism rates have increased dramatically in 20 years and that …

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 …

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, 3 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, …

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. stunned after emotionally-charged testimony from senator over discredited autism claims
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr. stunned after emotionally-charged testimony from senator over discredited autism claims

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 second day of the tumultuous confirmation hearings for Robert …

Sen. Maggie Hassan Gets Emotional In Rebuke Of RFK Jr. ‘Sowing Doubts’ About Vaccines
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sen. Maggie Hassan Gets Emotional In Rebuke Of RFK Jr. ‘Sowing Doubts’ About Vaccines

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Sen. Maggie Hassan delivered a fiery rebuke Thursday of President Donald Trump’s health and human services nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his history of fanning conspiracy theories about vaccines, becoming emotional as she described raising a son with cerebral palsy and the need to build on settled science. During Kennedy’s confirmation hearing, Hassan called …

'That is a yes or no': GOP senator won't let RFK Jr. off the hook after evasive answer
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'That is a yes or no': GOP senator won't let RFK Jr. off the hook after evasive answer

Raw Story  

Sen. Bill Cassidy wouldn't let anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off the hook on Thursday after he gave an evasive answer to one of his questions. During Kennedy's confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump's secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services, Cassidy asked Kennedy whether he would assure parents that they could safely vaccinate their …

Bernie Sanders calls out Robert Kennedy Jr. for his 'troubling response' to key question
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bernie Sanders calls out Robert Kennedy Jr. for his 'troubling response' to key question

Raw Story  

Department Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to say that vaccines do not cause autism at his confirmation hearing on Thursday. During an appearance before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Sen. Bernie Sanders asked Kennedy about his views on vaccines and autism. "Senator, if you show me those studies, I will absolutely, as …

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 …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing: Bernie Sanders yelling about baby clothing really crystallizes things.
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing: Bernie Sanders yelling about baby clothing really crystallizes things.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Sen. Ron Wyden opened by reminding viewers that Kennedy “made his life’s work to sow doubt and discourage parents from getting their kids lifesaving vaccines.” Sen. Michael Bennet said that Kennedy had spent 50 years “peddling in false statements,” …

RFK Jr. Stuns 'Daily Show' With The 'Worst' Possible Answer To 1 Simple Question
1 month, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr. Stuns 'Daily Show' With The 'Worst' Possible Answer To 1 Simple Question

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Kennedy, whom President Donald Trump nominated for secretary of Health and Human Services, has frequently spoken out against vaccines. “What are you going to believe, his well-documented decades-long record, or the thing he said today when he was trying to get a job?” Kosta asked. Right?” Kosta rolled footage of Kennedy in 2020 saying that, if he …

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 …

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

Kennedy on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies during his confirmation hearing on Thursday. Kennedy would not, instead responding with an article — one that Cassidy said had “issues.” Saying clearly that vaccines do not cause autism “would have incredible impact,” Cassidy told him. “He is relitigating and churning settled science …

"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 …

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, 3 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 …

Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s first confirmation hearing as Trump’s nominee for health secretary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was pressed to clarify his views on vaccines, abortion and public health priorities in the first of two Senate hearings as he tries to make the case to become President Donald Trump’s health secretary. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, argued that “from abortion to universal health care, Mr. Kennedy has changed his views so …

RFK faces fiery confirmation hearing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RFK faces fiery confirmation hearing

ABC  

Sabra Lane: In the United States, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's controversial pick for health secretary has faced a hostile confirmation hearing with senators questioning him about previous views on vaccines and abortion. Kamin Gock: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrived at his confirmation hearing to a barrage of verbal barbs. Kamin Gock: The nephew of former Democratic President JFK …

RFK Jr says he is not coming after your Big Mac or Twinkie - he just wants you to know what's in it
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr says he is not coming after your Big Mac or Twinkie - he just wants you to know what's in 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. open image in gallery Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice to be …

RFK Jr defends himself against ‘anti-Vaccine’ label at confirmation hearing, ‘I support…’
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr defends himself against ‘anti-Vaccine’ label at confirmation hearing, ‘I support…’

Hindustan Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended himself against the “Anti-Vaccine” label during his first confirmation hearing as Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies before a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 29, …

Robert F Kennedy Jr. says he is ‘not anti-vaccine'; backs Donald Trump's anti-abortion policy in Senate hearing
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Robert F Kennedy Jr. says he is ‘not anti-vaccine'; backs Donald Trump's anti-abortion policy in Senate hearing

Hindustan Times  

Robert F Kennedy Jr, the Donald Trump nominee for secretary of health and human services, was on Wednesday grilled by the US Senate finance committee in a nomination hearing. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies before a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Kennedy Jr also said …

RFK Jr. Grilled Over His Anti-Vaccine Record In Senate Confirmation Hearing
1 month, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr. Grilled Over His Anti-Vaccine Record In Senate Confirmation Hearing

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee to lead the Health and Human Services Department, faced tough questions about his long record of anti-vaccine advocacy and other conspiracy theories at a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. Kennedy said those remarks were taken out of context, telling the senator that “bringing this up right now is dishonest.” …

'He will get people killed': Senators slam 'pyromaniac' Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid hearing
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'He will get people killed': Senators slam 'pyromaniac' Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid hearing

Raw Story  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday to determine whether or not he is qualified to run the Department of Health and Human Services. "You could literally walk down the street, and the first hundred people you'd find would be less dangerous at the head of HHS than Robert F Kennedy Jr.," said Sen. Chris Murphy …

’Robert F. Kennedy Jr is a predator’: Caroline Kennedy warns Senate against cousin, urges to reject nomination
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

’Robert F. Kennedy Jr is a predator’: Caroline Kennedy warns Senate against cousin, urges to reject nomination

Live Mint  

Caroline Kennedy has urged the US Senate to reject the nomination of her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as President Donald Trump’s health secretary. In a strongly worded letter to senators on Tuesday, she called him a “predator” who is “addicted to power.” Allegations of drug use and animal cruelty Caroline Kennedy's letter painted a grim picture of her cousin's …

RFK Jr will admit that his children are vaccinated
1 month, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr will admit that his children are vaccinated

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 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will admit his children are vaccinated …

Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines in confirmation hearing as health secretary
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Senators challenge Robert Kennedy Jr. on vaccines in confirmation hearing as health secretary

LA Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has pledged to “make America healthy again” as President Trump’s secretary of Health and Human Services, faced aggressive questions Wednesday from senators who were troubled by his skepticism of vaccines, embrace of debunked medical claims, financial conflicts of interest and 11th-hour changes on issues such as abortion rights. “That is a pejorative … that’s applied …

RFK Jr’s view on vaccines comes under fire at contentious US Senate hearing
1 month, 4 weeks ago

RFK Jr’s view on vaccines comes under fire at contentious US Senate hearing

Al Jazeera  

US President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead federal health department says he is ‘not anti-vaccine’ as Democrats zero in on his past remarks. Robert F Kennedy Jr has faced a barrage of questions about his history of spreading anti-vaccine conspiracy theories during a contentious United States Senate hearing on his nomination to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary. Kennedy, who …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views clash with Chinese expectations
2 months ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views clash with Chinese expectations

India Today  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. What to know ahead of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings: Some legislators are seeing Kennedy’s potential confirmation as a political opportunity to rewrite vaccination policies in their states. Together, they’ve even hatched a new slogan: “Make America Healthy Again.” Kennedy’s aspirations now rest with the Republican-controlled Senate, where …

Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation
2 months ago

Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation

NPR  

Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear before senators this week as he tries to secure his bid to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Vaccine record to face scrutiny And Dr. Brett Giroir, former assistant secretary for health under the first Trump …

How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has experts on edge
2 months, 1 week ago

How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has experts on edge

NPR  

How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? He cited the pharmaceutical industry's financial interest in developing bird flu vaccines and he raised a conspiracy theory, suggesting that the government's work on bird flu vaccines may be in anticipation of a "lab-derived pandemic." And contrary to Kennedy's statement raising a safety concern, the existing bird flu vaccines in the federal stockpile, …

'Dangerous time to be a child': Leading pediatrician deals major warning over Trump plan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Dangerous time to be a child': Leading pediatrician deals major warning over Trump plan

Raw Story  

Paul Offit, a pediatrician who specializes in treating infectious diseases, has written an editorial in the New York Times hammering Trump Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Offit begins his piece by objecting to media descriptions of Kennedy as a "vaccine skeptic," given that he isn't just casting skepticism of unproven vaccines but is making …

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