Dr. Deborah Birx says she is "excited" for data-driven discussions in RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearings
Dr. Deborah Birx​, former White House Coronavirus response coordinator, said Sunday she is "excited" for the data on key health issues that will surface in Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy,
Selection of RFK Jr. will amplify discussion of public health, Deborah Birx says
"What I'm hoping is he brings his transparency for all Americans and we really start to tackle these issues one-by-one-by-one," she said.
Nomination of RFK Jr. reflects a broader shakeup in the politics of health
The pandemic turned many people against public-health experts – creating the opening that has resulted in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Cabinet nomination.
RFK, Jr., Is a Bad Prescription for U.S. Public Health
Prominent vaccine skeptic RFK, Jr., is a proven menace to public health. But with a bird flu outbreak looming, he is poised to take a perch atop the federal public health enterprise
The thought of RFK Jr. leading HHS rocks the public health world
The chaos and disinformation spread by the first Trump administration threatened the health of our communities, especially those experiencing racism, poverty, and xenophobia.
Public health leader: RFK Jr. ‘fails on all fronts’ as potential agency leader
A leading public health organization is sounding the alarm over Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The American Public Health Association (APHA) said Kennedy “fails on all fronts” as a candidate to lead the nation’s top health agency.
RFK Jr. vs. Big Pharma vs. Big Food
Some drugmakers are trying to game out what’s next and are reaching out to their lobbyists about the impact of Kennedy’s ...
Column: Trump’s appointment of anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. to his cabinet has scientists fearing a catastrophe for public health
Putting enemies of science in charge of science policy is a formula for mass injury and death, history reminds us.
Snapshot of RFK Jr.'s plan for changing the U.S. food and drug system
RFK Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, wants to make many changes to the U.S. food and drug system as head of the HHS. Here's ...
The Most Dangerous Things RFK Jr. Has Ever Said About Vaccines
On4, Donald Trump announced that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be the Health and Human Services secretary nominee. Here's his ...
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Vaccines, fluoride, raw milk: How RFK Jr.’s views may shape public health
If confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, Kennedy could influence U.S. policy on vaccines, drugs and food safety.
Was RFK Jr Right To Say US Froot Loops Are Unhealthier?
Robert F. Kennedy, the recently appointed health secretary for the U.S., made some claims about Canadian Froot Loops last week.
10 RFK Jr. conspiracy theories and false claims, in his own words
Here are the debunked health claims that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made over the years that concern medical experts.
RFK Jr. vaccine views 'dangerous', says cousin and US ambassador Caroline Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccines are dangerous, his cousin and outgoing U.S. ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy said on Monday, days after Donald Trump picked him to head the United ...
RFK Jr. joining Trump reflects left-to-right populist shift across United States
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s journey from left-aligned skepticism into Trumpism is part of a broader trend of contemporary left-to ...
RFK Jr. Slammed For Posing With McDonald's Meal After Vowing To Make America Healthy Again
The uproar over the viral photo comes just days after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Kennedy as secretary of the ...
Trump nominates RFK Jr. to top U.S. health job
President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist who has spread ...
RFK Jr’s appointment as HHS secretary – implications for medical devices
While the Trump administration aims to overhaul the FDA and reduce regulatory burdens to foster innovation, RJK Jr’s approach ...