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RFK Jr. should not run HHS. Or anything else big or important | R. Bruce Anderson
It's hard to believe that any one person could “head” this agency effectively, much less someone with no administrative experience or medical training.
What Are RFK Jr.’s Plans as HHS Secretary for Trump?
RFK Jr. would also have the power, along with the FDA commissioner, to slow down or hamper the process by which new vaccines are evaluated, approved, and recommended. That could discourage pharmaceutical companies from developing new or reformulated vaccines.
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 rights and concerns emanating from anti-abortion voices about his selection.
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.
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?
RFK Jr's abortion 'issue': Senate GOP plans to scrutinize Trump HHS pick's position
Republican senators have some concerns about Trump's choice of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
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 there are other ways he could exert influence over them.
RFK Jr. has abortion issues to tackle at HHS
In keeping with his campaign promise to shake up the swamp, President-elect Donald Trump has handed the reins of America’s public health institutions to Robert F. Kennedy […]
If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as HHS secretary, could he ban vaccines?
If he is confirmed as Trump's Health and Human Services secretary, RFK Jr. would not be able to unilaterally ban vaccines, vaccine law experts said.
As Trump Taps RFK Jr. for Health Secretary, a Look Back at Kennedy’s Claims
In one of his most controversial Cabinet picks, President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Here, we summarize our past work fact-checking Kennedy's claims about health and science.
'That's our job' Mass. health secretary talks about potential work with RFK Jr., Trump administration
Massachusetts Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh talks about how her office plans to work with the next administration to preserve the state's innovative health care systems and local pharmaceutical innovation.
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RFK Jr. Cabinet Nomination News: Trump’s HHS Pick Gets High Marks In New Poll
Kennedy Jr., received a positive reception in a poll released Sunday ... Anti-abortion groups are lobbying Kennedy to ...
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ERIKA AHERN: RFK Jr. Has Abortion Issues To Tackle At HHS
Kennedy Jr. As the secretary of Health and Human Services, the maverick RFK Jr. becomes the effective CEO for over a dozen operating agencies, as well as the marquee divisions of the Centers for ...
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Anti-Vax Activists Dominate RFK Jr.'s HHS Transition Team
Kennedy's HHS transition team includes anti-vaccine figures, sparking concerns about future public health policies.
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With RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination, autism advocates fear a return to ‘a dark age’
When Trump nominated the vaccine critic to lead the Health and Human Services agency, his choice rippled through the autism ...
Colorado governor unravels break with Democrats in praise for RFK Jr.
Polis’s concern about corporate influence polluting decision-making at federal agencies has been echoed by Kennedy.
Some of RFK Jr.'s views are finding support in some unexpected quarters
RFK Jr.'s controversial views have received criticism since he was picked by Donald Trump to lead HHS -- but he's also ...
Weight loss drug makers still have huge upside, and the market overreacted to RFK Jr. named to top health role, BMO says
Investors are fearful RFK Jr.'s critical stance on weight loss drugs could impact pricing or Medicare coverage, but BMO says ...
RFK Jr. may start a food and drug ‘culture war.’ Investors are running for cover.
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services is one ...