Politics Jan 28 WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at confirmation hearing for HHS secretary Kennedy's hearing Wednesday to be the nation's top health official quickly devolved into an argument over the questions he's raised for years about vaccine safety.
Politics Jan 28 Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr. a ‘predator’ in warning letter to senators She described her cousin's basement, garage and dorm as being an epicenter for drug use, where he would also put baby chickens and mice in blenders to feed to his hawks.
Health Jan 03 Alcohol’s cancer risk should be clearly labeled on drinks, Surgeon General says Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday.
Politics Dec 18 Polls show Americans conflicted on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances New polling shows Republicans hold an overwhelmingly positive view of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and most approve of President-elect Donald Trump's decision to put Kennedy in the incoming administration.
Politics Nov 26 Biden proposes weight-loss drugs be covered by Medicare or Medicaid for millions of obese Americans The proposal, which would not be finalized until after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, could cost taxpayers as much as $35 billion over the next decade.
Politics Nov 23 Trump names a Fox News personality, a COVID mandate critic and an anti-vaccine doctor to key public health roles Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to be the nation's next surgeon general, Dr. Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration, and doctor and former Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Politics Nov 19 Trump to nominate TV doctor Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Pennsylvania as a Republican in 2022 and as a an outspoken supporter of Trump.
Politics Nov 14 Trump will nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has promoted vaccine misinformation, as health secretary Kennedy, a former Democrat and anti-vaccine activist, abandoned his bid after striking a deal to give Donald Trump his endorsement with a promise to have a role in health policy in the administration.
Health Oct 21 Health insurance needs to fully cover over-the-counter birth control like condoms, White House says The new rule would expand coverage, allowing millions of people on private health insurance to pick up free condoms, birth control pills, or “morning after” pills from local storefronts without a prescription.
Politics Sep 20 WATCH: Harris speaks about abortion rights at Atlanta campaign rally Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump as a threat to women's freedoms and their very lives, warning in a speech in the battleground state of Georgia on Friday that Republicans would continue to choke off access to abortion if he returns…