Public Health Experts Groan as RFK Jr. Pitches Vaccines as 'Personal Choice'
Vaccines are most effective at scale when enough people get them to provide "herd immunity" from a virus, doctors and officials say.
Public Health Experts Alarmed at Trump’s Pick of RFK Jr. to Lead HHS
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who spreads medical disinformation and conspiracy theories, to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) alarmed public health experts who say that Kennedy’s potential confirmation could have dire consequences for the state of health and science in America.
Why RFK Jr. nomination sets off alarms among many public health specialists
The anti-vaccine activist could oversee the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.
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How RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Could Radically Transform Public Health
Donald Trump has said he’ll appoint the political scion and prominent vaccine skeptic as secretary of Health and Human Services. Here's why the experts are concerned.
RFK Jr. poses threat to health establishment—and public health itself
Chris Hayes breaks down how RFK Jr. brings the ‘us vs. them’ mindset to public health, but leaves science behind.
Trump Makes RFK Jr. Pose with McDonald’s Meal
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’s set to run the Health and Human Services Department, recently complained that flying with Trump means eating “poison”
‘Hazing Ritual’: RFK Jr. Shares McDonald’s With Trump After Trashing His Diet
Kennedy has frequently called out McDonald’s french fries for being made with what he believes are harmful ingredients.
Alec Baldwin Back on ‘SNL’ as Trump’s New Cabinet Pick RFK Jr.
In this week’s Saturday Night Live cold open, James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump sat by the White House fireplace alongside Dana Carvey’s Joe Biden. After joking about the real meeting’s awkward, polite atmosphere,
Trump's pick of RFK Jr. for health secretary ushers in chaos
President-elect Trump has selected vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the nation's top health care agency, which would give him power over food and drug regulation, Medicare and Medicaid policy,
Why Trump’s RFK Jr. pick ‘spooked’ pharma shareholders
Pharmaceutical company shareholders were “spooked” this week after President-elect Donald Trump announced that he would appoint Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the HHS said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell.
How the states can protect public health from the federal fringe takeover
No matter where we live, we should ask what our state doing to protect our families against rancorous false cries against ...
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California public health experts react to RFK Jr.'s health secretary nomination
President-elect Donald Trump continued the work of building out his cabinet on Thursday. Trump announced his decision to ...
How will a Trump presidency reshape US public health? A look at his plans.
In August, Trump said he wouldn't rule out taking away access to mifepristone, which was also mentioned by the policy ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Revealed What Is Missing in Public Health Messaging
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California health officials report first known case of a new form of mpox in the US
The first known case of clade I mpox in the U.S. was recently discovered in a person in California, the Centers for Disease ...
What is raw milk? Health experts weigh in on its safety, nutrition content
Wellness influencers online claim that raw milk is healthier and safer than the usual pasteurized kind. Here's what health ...
California confirms first US case of more severe mpox strain -- but risk to public remains low
Health officials in California have confirmed the first domestic case of a more severe strain of mpox in a traveler from ...
‘Keeps me up at night’: BU public health expert concerned about lack of confidence in science
“Here at the Boston University School of Public Health, we are tracking the introduction of anti-vaccine legislation in ...
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New study finds far-reaching impact of California's stringent regulations: 'It suggests a tangible public health payoff'
The researchers found that residents had lower levels of 18 dangerous chemicals in their bodies when compared to the rest of ...