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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Disability Rights Are at Risk as 7 States Back Case Attacking Key Protections
Advocates for disability rights are fighting the lawsuit, which would push more people to be warehoused in institutions.
Trump’s EPA Rolls Back Protections Against PFAS in Drinking Water
Years of testing and research have shown the cancer-linked chemicals to be widespread in drinking water in the US.
Trump’s FDA Chief Is Pushed Out. Acting Head Is Nonscientist Friend of Don Jr.
Mass layoffs and the loss of scientific expertise had already thrown the Food and Drug Administration in turmoil.
Oz Says Don’t Worry About Hantavirus — RFK Jr. Is “Involved” in Response
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has downplayed the gravity of measles outbreaks across the US over the past two years.
Delay for Hep B Shots Could Result in Hundreds of Infant Infections — Studies
The CDC’s most recent vaccine recommendations are not based on science, critics say.
RFK Jr. Won’t Commit to Following New CDC Nominee’s Vaccine Guidance
Erica Schwartz, a former US deputy surgeon general, is supportive of vaccines.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Effort to Force Hospitals to Halt Trans Youth Care
The judgment overturns the Kennedy Declaration, which has forced 40 hospitals to drop gender-affirming care for minors.
Texas Doctor Who Led Measles Response Joins CDC Under RFK Jr.
Jennifer Shuford joins leadership as agency grapples with internal departures and shifting vaccine guidance.
RFK Jr. Refuses to Acknowledge He Called for “Re-Parenting” Black Kids in 2024
Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell responded to Kennedy's denial by saying, “I am absolutely not making this up.”
CDC Head Blocks Release of Findings Showing Strong COVID Vax Effectiveness
The report detailed how adults receiving COVID-19 vaccines saw hospitalization rates drop by 55 percent.