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Health Secretary RFK Jr. Says He Won’t “Give Advice” on Vaccines
Kennedy, who heads the federal government's health department, said his opinions on vaccines were “irrelevant.”
RFK Jr. Says Autism Database Will Use Medicare and Medicaid Records
Roughly 36 percent of Americans are enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid, meaning their sensitive data could be targeted.
NIOSH Upheld Workplace Safety for Millions in the US. Trump Is Dismembering It.
Trump is destroying the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, sacrificing workers on industry’s altar.
RFK Jr. Seeks Broad Access to Health Records for “Autism Research”
Disability advocates urge funding education and services for autistic people — not surveillance-style data collection.
Kids Are Getting Sick From RFK Jr.’s False Measles Remedy, Doctors Say
Nearly 380 cases of measles have been identified in the US this year, the highest number since 2019.
Measles Outbreak in Texas Highlights Impact of Underinvestment in Public Health
Like COVID, measles is revealing how aging infrastructure and doctor shortages leave rural communities vulnerable.
RFK Jr.’s Directive for National Cancer Institute May Harm Research, Experts Say
Materials on vaccines, fluoride, and other topics will now receive special scrutiny by an institute “clearance team.”
RFK Jr. Ends 50+ Years of Public Input in HHS Rulemaking Process
This HHS policy shift may allow harmful policies to be fast-tracked without public input.
Bird Flu Looms as Trump’s Mass Firings Unleash Chaos at Public Health Agencies
Trump and RFK Jr. have moved to fire thousands of highly trained employees at the CDC and other agencies since Friday.
RFK Jr. Nomination Advances on Same Day Trump Pushes Anti-Vax Talking Points
The Senate Finance Committee narrowly advanced Kennedy's nomination to the full Senate by a 14-13 vote on Tuesday.