Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again?
From the dyes in Fruit Loops cereal to seed oils in chicken nuggets, Kennedy - who is President-elect Trump's choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - has long spoken out against ingredients that he says hurt Americans' health.
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.
How Janette Nesheiwat and RFK Jr Could Be Split On Vaccines
Their differing views could see the cabinet divided in an administration that has not yet made any firm remarks on whether it supports vaccines.
What RFK Jr. could mean for LGBTQ health care
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has expressed opposition to gender-affirming health care for transgender minors and questioned evidence linking HIV to AIDS, two issues that critics say should give senators second thoughts about confirming him as Health and Human Services secretary.
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.
Fact Check: Did RFK Jr. Call Trump Fans 'Belligerent Idiots?'
In a video that was widely shared online this week, amid widespread discussion of Trump's cabinet picks, commentators claimed that Kennedy had disparaged Trump's supporters too, saying he called them "belligerent idiots," "outright Nazis," and "bootlickers."
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., AIDS and why the LGBTQ+ community is in an uproar
Advocates say Kennedy's confirmation would contribute to a deluge of disinformation regarding LGBTQ+ health care.
Why does RFK sound like that? Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vocal disorder explained
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explains why his voice sounds raspy and strained, causing difficulty when he speaks. Here's more about spasmodic dyshphonia
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.
What a Trump RFK Jr. nomination means for U.S. health agencies
If RFK Jr.'s nomination is approved, he would be in charge of agencies tasked with things from medical research to public health.
RFK Jr. Cabinet Nomination News: Trump Says His FDA Pick Will Work With RFK To 'Course-Correct'
Marty Makary, who Trump nominated to lead the FDA and work with RFK Jr., opposed vaccine mandates during the pandemic.
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 ...
RFK Jr. blasts ‘secrecy’ on 61st anniversary of JFK assassination
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared a photo on X of former President John F. Kennedy on the 61st anniversary of his assassination ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could do positive things at Health and Human Services | Letters
Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Nov. 16). It was a very balanced ...
Trump's 'Disaster' Appointments Are Coming, RFK Jr.'s Running Mate Warns
Since Election Day, Trump has set records with pace of appointments with more than two dozen, including 16 Cabinet-level ...