Can RFK Jr. Limit Ozempic Access as HHS Chief? Here’s What to Know

President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department, where he would have limited power over drugs.

Health - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

What RFK Jr. could — and couldn't — do with vaccines as HHS chief

If confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wouldn't have the authority to ban vaccines — but health experts warn ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Mike Pence opposes RFK Jr. for HHS because of support for abortion access

Mike Pence said choosing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a departure from what he framed as the Trump-Pence administration's general opposition to abortion access.

RFK Jr. is Trump's pick to lead HHS — here's what he could do with that power

Trump's selection is sounding the alarm in the public health community and leaving the biotech and pharmaceutical industries cautious of changes to come.

Business - CNBC - November 19

RFK Jr. vows to be 'honest public servant' as HHS chief

Environmental lawyer and antivaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to be an “honest public servant” if he gets confirmed as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Ex-HHS chief: Trump RFK Jr. selection 'terrifying'

Kathleen Sebelius, a former Democratic governor who served as Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary during the Obama administration, said having anti-vaccine activist and environmental ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

RFK Jr. has been picked for HHS secretary. Here are the agencies he would oversee

With RFK Jr. nominated for Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services, these are all the agencies, including the CDC, that he would oversee.

What to know about RFK Jr.'s stances on key health issues

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has raised controversy on topics ranging from vaccines to fluoride to food.

Trump taps RFK Jr. to lead HHS

President-elect Trump has tapped anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS has a budget of nearly $2 ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Democratic governor 'excited' by RFK Jr. pick for HHS

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said he was “excited” by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). “I’m excited by the news that the President-Elect ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Why Trump chose RFK Jr. for HHS secretary

President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary came following several other controversial choices for Cabinet members. Caitlin Huey-Burns ...

Politics - CBS News - November 14

Trump taps RFK Jr. as HHS secretary

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, who ended his longshot ...

Politics - CBS News - November 14

Trump will nominate RFK Jr. for HHS secretary

Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.

Politics - CBS News - November 14

What to know about Trump's controversial pick for HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Public health expert and CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's choice for HHS secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has a ...

RFK Jr. recommends fellow vaccine skeptic to Trump for HHS secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been advising the Trump transition team, has recommended a fellow vaccine skeptic to lead the Health and Human Services Dept., sources say.

Vaccine maker stocks fall as Trump chooses RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Shares of Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, BioNTech and GSK closed lower on Thursday.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Eye Opener: President-elect Trump picks RFK Jr. to head HHS

President-elect Trump has picked Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a vaccine sketpic, to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Meanwhile, satirical newspaper The Onion bought Alex Jones' Infowars ...

New York Post comes out against RFK Jr. HHS nomination

The editorial board of the New York Post is admonishing President-elect Trump over his nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health and Human Services. The Post called ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Drugmaker shares drop after RFK Jr. tapped to lead HHS

Shares in several pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have fallen since President-elect Trump announced Thursday that he had tapped vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Doctors worried RFK Jr. will tout vaccine-skeptic views at HHS

Doctors are worried Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will tout anti-vaccine views after he was picked to lead the Department of Health and Human Services by Trump.

Sebelius on RFK Jr. as Trump HHS pick: 'This is life or death'

Former Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Saturday weighed in on President-elect Trump selecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the department, calling it a "life or ...

Politics - The Hill - November 17

How RFK Jr. could impact vaccines as Trump's HHS secretary

Kennedy insists he is not "anti-vaccine," but he has a long record of false and misleading statements about their safety and benefits. What could he do as Trump's HHS secretary?

Republicans open to RFK Jr. at HHS despite abortion-rights stance

Senate Republicans are signaling that they are open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) despite his long-standing support of abortion ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Auchincloss: Senate must reject ‘dangerous’ RFK Jr. as HHS head

Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services in a Friday op-ed for the Boston Globe. “Now Donald Trump is setting ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Jim O’Neill selected to lead HHS alongside RFK Jr. as deputy

President-elect Trump's choice for deputy secretary of Health and Human Services is Jim O'Neill, an investor and historically close associate of billionaire Peter Thiel, the president-elect said ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

RFK Jr will cut prescription drugs and increase weed and psychedelics access

Trump’s health department pick has expressed distrust of pharmaceuticals and attacked ‘suppression of psychedelics’. Public health experts are concerned that, if confirmed, Donald Trump’s choice ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

What to know about fluoride in water following RFK Jr.'s health claims

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on fluoride are prompting questions about its safety in drinking water. Here's what to know.

Trump, RFK Jr. stir debate over fluoride in public water: What to know

Former President Trump and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have raised fluoride in water as a public health measure to be addressed if Trump retakes the White House. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

What to know about Trump and RFK Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."

What to know about RFK Jr.'s agenda after Trump's planned nomination

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general. CBS News senior ...

Bluesky chief doesn't know age limit for platform

Jay Graber wrongly said you needed to be 18 to use Bluesky, when the actual age limit is 13.

Trump says he will give RFK Jr. a major health role. Here's what that means for patients, drugmakers

Some health experts say Kennedy, even in an informal role, could potentially lead to real consequences for patients, drugmakers and the nation's public health.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Here Are the GOP Senators Best Positioned to Take on Trump

These are the Republican lawmakers who, by dint of age, independence or unusual constituencies, could provide a crucial check on Trump’s dictatorial ambitions.

Politics - Politico - 6 days ago

Can the country’s healthcare system survive RFK Jr?

RFK Jr is about to make me and other healthcare professionals very busy if he is confirmed to lead HHS. And we are already exhausted.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trump’s Embrace of RFK Jr. Puts Fluoride, Vaccines and Obamacare on the Agenda

Donald Trump’s pledge to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild on health” has put three issues on the agenda in the final days of the 2024 campaign.

Health - The New York Times - November 5

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