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

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.

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.

Trump team fully embraces RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism

In the closing days of the campaign, Donald Trump and some of his top allies have increasingly embraced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and anti-vaccine rhetoric.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Trump picks vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary

Donald Trump had said that if elected president he would have Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild on health." HHS oversees Medicare, Medicaid, the CDC and the FDA.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

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 - 2 days ago

RFK Jr. could lead a Trump administration’s efforts to battle ‘childhood chronic disease’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be poised to play a key health role in the next administration should Donald Trump get re-elected, according to two people close to the campaign and familiar with the plans.

Trump says he wants vaccine skeptic RFK Jr to ‘take care of health’ if he wins

Republican adds Kennedy’s remit would include women’s health and says Liz Cheney should be placed in a war zone. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump said late on Thursday that he ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Trump health secretary choice is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – as it happened

This blog is closed, thanks for following along. You can read more of our coverage below: . Reaction: RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination Full report: Trump ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Vaccine-maker stocks like Moderna, Pfizer drop as Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Shares of vaccine makers lost ground Thursday, hit by news that President-elect Donald Trump was naming vaccine skeptic and former presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to lead the ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Leaders of the anti-vaccine movement are thrilled RFK Jr. could run HHS: 'A dream come true'

The anti-vaccine movement hailed Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. One activist called it "a dream come true."

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

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 - 2 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

Vaccine stocks hit by RFK Jr nomination

GSK, Sanofi and Moderna shares all sink after Donald Trump chooses vaccine sceptic as top US health official

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

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 - 2 days ago

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 - Yesterday

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 - Yesterday

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 - Yesterday

Pence urges Senate to reject RFK Jr. for HHS over abortion stance

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

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.

5 of RFK Jr.'s most controversial views

President-elect Trump's decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary will put some of the former independent presidential candidate's most controversial ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Fact-checking RFK Jr's views on health policy

Robert F Kennedy Jr has been nominated to be the next US health secretary, but some of his views are not backed by science.

RFK Jr. wants vaccines off market, Trump official says

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump transition team co-chair: RFK Jr. wants vaccines off market Former presidential candidate Robert F. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump indicates he is open to RFK Jr’s proposal to ban vaccines if elected

RFK Jr, an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist, says Trump promised him control over public health policy if he wins. US elections 2024 – live updates Donald Trump has suggested vaccines could ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

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

FDA vaccines chief hopes for common ground with RFK Jr.

The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."

Who is RFK Jr, the health secretary pick that is raising eyebrows?

Robert F Kennedy Jr has a history of spreading health information scientists say is false.

RFK Jr. is not a fan of weight-loss drugs or vaccines. Stocks are tanking.

The stocks of companies that make or are developing the new class of weight-loss and diabetes-management drugs were sharply lower Friday, after President-elect Donald Trump named Robert F. Kennedy ...

Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago

What RFK Jr could do on US vaccines, fluoride and drugs

The vaccine sceptic would have broad power over food safety, vaccinations and pharmaceuticals.

RFK. Jr's controversial health stances, from vaccines to raw milk

Donald Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his health and human services secretary. But Kennedy has spread misinformation about vaccines, fluoride, raw milk and other health topics. Here's what ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Trump expected to choose Robert F. Kennedy Jr., vaccine skeptic, as health secretary, AP sources say

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

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