Politics Feb 13 Judge temporarily blocks HHS from rescinding public health grants in 4 Democratic-led states By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Health Feb 02 WATCH: RFK Jr. and others launch new addiction and homelessness initiative Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced that his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities, building on an executive order President Donald Trump signed last week related… By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Health Jan 05 Watch 8:05 What the overhaul of U.S. vaccine guidance means for public health In a major departure from past practice, the CDC is scaling back the number of recommended vaccines for children. The new schedule recommends that flu and COVID vaccines only be given after consulting with a healthcare provider and narrows recommendations… By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant
Health Oct 04 Watch 7:30 What to know about RFK Jr.'s efforts to address long COVID research and treatments More than two years after the WHO's COVID-19 public health emergency ended, millions of Americans are still living with long COVID. Symptoms vary from person to person, but range from mild to severe to physically debilitating. Recently, Health Secretary Kennedy kicked off… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Health Sep 09 3 things to know about RFK Jr.'s MAHA report on children's health Since the Senate confirmed him in February, Kennedy has promoted the concept and use of what he calls “gold-standard science” to expose the causes of child health outcomes, a phrase he repeated today when speaking about how the Make America… By Laura Santhanam
Sep 06 RFK. Jr's family members call for his resignation, say he is a 'threat' to Americans' health By Associated Press Kennedy's sister, Kerry Kennedy, and his nephew, Joseph P. Kennedy III, issued scathing statements Friday, calling for him to step down as health secretary following a contentious congressional hearing this past week. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: RFK Jr. 'taking away vaccines' from people who want them, Warren says By Hannah Grabenstein, Associated Press Warren accused Kennedy of removing access to COVID vaccines for people who want them, despite promises he made during his confirmation hearing that he wouldn’t do so. Continue reading
Aug 31 Can RFK Jr. take COVID vaccines off the market? Here's what vaccine law experts say By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy can’t unilaterally ban COVID-19 vaccines, although access may be more limited this fall. Federal rules outline the vaccine license revocation process, and experts said a ban attempt would likely face legal challenge. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 7:51 Federal mRNA funding cut is 'most dangerous public health decision' ever, expert says By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development. MRNA technology was central in the battle against… Continue watching
Aug 06 A look at how mRNA vaccines work as RFK Jr. cancels government-funded research By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine critic, canceled $500 million in government-funded research projects to create new mRNA vaccines against respiratory illnesses. Continue reading