Trump chooses anti vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

R.F.K. Jr. Lays Out Possible Public Health Changes Under Trump

Mr. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer who has no medical or public health degrees, has promoted anti-vaccine conspiracies for years.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Trump taps RFK Jr to lead Health and Human Services

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump taps RFK Jr to lead Health and Human Services President-elect Trump has picked environmental lawyer and ...

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Trump Picks RFK Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept.

Whether the Senate would confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who has unorthodox views about medicine, is an open question.

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Trump transition official says RFK Jr. wants to force vaccines off the market

Howard Lutnick, co-chair of the Trump-Vance transition team, said in a Wednesday interview that former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is backing former President Trump, is ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

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.

After Trump win, RFK Jr. says he won't 'take away anybody's vaccines'

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who may play a key role overseeing public health issues in a second Trump administration, said Wednesday that he won't take away people's vaccines.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

RFK Jr. says he won't 'take away anybody’s vaccines' after Trump win

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he won’t take away vaccines from people when President-elect Trump takes office in January. Kennedy, who is expected to serve in a second ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

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 - 7 hours ago

House Democrat: RFK Jr. nomination ‘f‑‑‑ing insane'

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) position was “f‑‑‑ing insane.” “He’s a vaccine denier and a tin foil ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

An anti-whaling activist will stay in detention in Greenland

A court in Greenland has once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson till Nov. 13 while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition request

World - ABC News - October 23

From 'brilliant' to 'dangerous': Mixed reactions roll in after Trump picks RFK Jr. for top health post

In the hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced that vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was his pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, mixed reactions began ...

Politics - NBC News - 5 hours ago

Trump says he'll let RFK Jr. 'go wild' on health and food in potential second term

Former President Trump said Sunday that he would let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild" in dealing with issues related to food, medicine and health in a potential second administration. "I’m going to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

RFK Jr. says Trump has 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said earlier this week that former President Donald Trump has "promised" him "control of the public health agencies."

Harris and Trump Trade Gender Attacks as He Floats RFK Jr. for ‘Women’s Health’

Kamala Harris and her team seized on Donald Trump’s latest comments about women, including a statement that under him, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would work on “women’s health.” The Trump team lashed ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

RFK Jr could lead US health and food safety in a second Trump term

Kamala Harris says vaccine skeptic is ‘exact last person’ who should be setting policy for families and children. Robert F Kennedy Jr could assume some control over US health and food safety in a ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Trump touts health role for RFK Jr after former candidate promises to ‘remove fluoride’ from water – live updates

Kamala Harris targets youth vote in Michigan while Donald Trump heads to Georgia as US presidential election nears final hours. We have already covered the presidential nominees’ schedules but what ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

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

Trump transition live updates: RFK Jr. tapped for head of Health and Human Services

Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.

How Robert Smith of the Cure Became Rock’s Most Dogged Activist

With his band’s first new album in 16 years out Friday, post-punk’s dark prince discusses enduring on his own terms and clashing with the most powerful company in live music.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Vance pushes anti-vaccine message during Joe Rogan podcast

Recent comments from both JD Vance and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could signal how a Trump administration erodes public confidence in vaccines.

Anti-whaling activist held in Greenland appeals for political asylum in France

Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd organisation faces extradition to Japan after arrest in Nuuk in July. Paul Watson, the anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland and awaiting possible extradition ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law

The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.

Blair-era health secretary returns as NHS advisor

Campaigners raise concerns about Alan Milburn's private sector links in his new role overseeing NHS reforms.

The Democrats must become an anti-establishment party | Robert Reich

The lesson of this election is that Democrats must attack inequality – and not cede working-class voters to Trump. A political disaster such as what occurred last Tuesday gains significance not ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

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."

How RFK Jr. could influence public health

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story How RFK Jr. could influence public health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to have a major role in shaping ...

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