How RFK Jr.’s assurances to senators contradict his past remarks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried this week to distance himself from a long history of promoting conspiracy theories and false information as he parried questions from senators who are weighing whether to ...
CDC removal of databases on sexual orientation, gender identity sparks alarm
The CDC and other federal agencies appeared to be racing to meet a Friday afternoon deadline to remove “gender ideology” from ...
From vaccines to abortion to fluoride, here’s what RFK Jr. said about 6 hot-button health issues during his confirmation hearings
The official purpose of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s marathon Senate confirmation hearings this week was for lawmakers to decide if Kennedy is fit to oversee 80,000 employees and a $1.8 trillion annual ...
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GAO: Public-health workforce shortage undermines ability to respond to outbreaks, other emergencies
A new US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report identifies a shortage of public health workers across multiple ...
CDC site scrubs HIV content following Trump DEI policies
The CDC on Friday is scrubbing a swath of HIV-related content from the agency’s website as a part of Trump’s broader effort ...
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Dear Decaturish – Speaking out against the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr
I feel a profound obligation to speak out against the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health ...
Revealed: Biden's deep state plot to sabotage RFK Jr's radical reforms
The Biden administration - in its final weeks - quietly stacked a key health committee in a move that could sabotage Robert F ...
Here’s what Trump’s HHS orders really mean
Readers and medical professionals discuss the Trump administration halting communication and travel at HHS. Regarding the Jan ...
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With little fanfare, Biden administration stacked vaccine advisory committee with new members
With little fanfare, the Biden administration stacked a critical committee that helps set U.S. vaccination policy with new ...
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How to protect HHS, FDA, NIH, and other health agencies from political interference
When politicians subordinate scientific institutions to electoral interests, they undermine immediate public health efforts ...
Trump health secretary nominee RFK Jr survives heated hearings ahead of crucial confirmation votes
Robert F. Kennedy, President Donald Trump's nominee for health and human services secretary, survives two heated confirmation ...
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Trump administration’s halt of CDC’s weekly scientific report stalls bird flu studies
A person close to the CDC, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of concerns about reprisal, expected the MMWR to be on hold at least until Feb. 6. The journal typically posts on Thursdays, ...