RFK Jr. Walks Back on Deadline for Finding Cause of Autism
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has walked back his September deadline for the for the agency to determine the cause of autism. Why It Matters Kennedy’s announcement in March that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would look into possible links between vaccines and autism raised questions due to the overwhelming scientific research […]
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What RFK Jr.’s MAHA Plan Says About Weed Killers
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised his concerns about widely used herbicides containing glyphosate and atrazine, linking them to chronic disease, in a Thursday report by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission. Why It Matters The report highlights two commonly used weed killers—glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, and atrazine, […]
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Did Trump Snub RFK Jr.’s Wife Cheryl Hines at UFC 314? What We Know
President Donald Trump appeared to snub actress Cheryl Hines, wife of Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at UFC 314 in Miami on Saturday night. The moment was captured on ESPN’s live coverage showing Trump greeting Kennedy with a warm handshake while seemingly bypassing Hines completely, creating an awkward moment that quickly gained traction […]
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RFK Jr. Says He’ll Urge CDC to End Fluoride Guidance in US Drinking Water
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday that he plans to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending the fluoridation of community water systems across the United States. Speaking after a news conference in Salt Lake City, Kennedy told The Associated Press that he is also assembling a task […]
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RFK Jr.’s Reaction to New Trump Hats Goes Viral
A clip showing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appearing to look stone faced while President Donald Trump promoted a new range of “Trump Was Right About Everything” baseball caps on Tuesday has gone viral on social media, receiving over 640,000 views. Newsweek contacted Kennedy for comment via an email sent to the Department of Health and […]
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NASCAR Legend Throws Shade At RFK Racing In Pointed Social Media Remark
RFK Racing is reportedly preparing for a largeexpansion. Kenny Wallace, a veteran NASCAR driver and respected analyst, recently added fuel to the discussion with his pointed remark on social media regarding RFK Racing’s rumored plans. Wallace posted: “I can’t believe @RFKracing is starting another team since @NASCAR is failing.” RFK Racing, formerly known as Roush […]
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Are RFK Jr.’s Views on Flouride Really So Eccentric?
Before President-elect Donald Trump was elected, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised alarm bells among some public health experts by stating he would push for the removal of fluoride from America’s drinking water. He claimed that Trump agreed with him and that, if elected, it would be one of the administration’s top priorities. “On Jan. 20, […]
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RFK Jr.’s Stance on Abortion Could Backfire, Ex-Bush Official Warns
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been tapped to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), could see his abortion stance backfire in Senate confirmation hearings, according to conservative pundit Scott Jennings. Kennedy endorsed President-elect Donald Trump after suspending his independent presidential campaign in August, while promising that he would help Trump “make […]
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Democrat ‘Excited’ and Wary of RFK Jr. Nod as Trump Health Chief
Democratic Colorado Governor Jared Polis remains wary but is “excited” by President-elect Donald Trump‘s decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist who was included on a 2021 list of the 12 people spreading the bulk of misinformation about […]
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Trump Speaks on RFK Jr. Nomination: ‘Nobody’s Going to Do it Like You’
President-elect Donald Trump praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr. while speaking at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday night, saying that “nobody’s going to be able to do it like you.” Trump nominated Kennedy for Secretary of Health and Human Services earlier in the day, a move that will likely rattle the public health community given Kennedy’s long history […]
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