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Feb 04

WATCH: Senate committee votes to advance nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary

By Amanda Seitz, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Kennedy critics have concerns about the work he's done to sow doubts around vaccine safety and his potential to profit off lawsuits over drugmakers.

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Jan 30

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Republican senators express doubts about RFK Jr. in latest confirmation hearing

By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Taylor Bowie

In a make-or-break hearing, Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went before a second committee and it revealed Republican doubts about him. Lisa Desjardins reports on where lawmakers' support stands.

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Jan 30

WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary — Day 2

By Amanda Seitz, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the nation's top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee's deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.

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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.

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Dec 18

Polls show Americans conflicted on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

By Amanda Seitz, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

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.

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Dec 10

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The controversial changes RFK Jr. could make to vaccine policy as HHS chief

By William Brangham, Frank Carlson

More than 75 Nobel laureates signed a letter asking the U.S. Senate not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, citing his opposition to vaccines among their concerns. William Brangham takes a deeper look at…

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Dec 06

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Examining the major changes RFK Jr. could make to federal food regulations

By William Brangham, Frank Carlson

President-elect Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services has raised a number of questions in the public health community about Kennedy’s long history of opposing vaccines. It’s also put a spotlight…

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Nov 15

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Why health experts are concerned about RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination

By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas

President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services is sparking concern. There are worries too about his history of false statements and beliefs in debunked conspiracy theories. At the same time,…

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Nov 14

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A look at RFK Jr.’s record as Trump selects him to lead nation’s health agency

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Jackson Hudgins

President-elect Trump continues to name nominees to his cabinet and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy was first a Democratic then independent candidate in the 2024 election before dropping…

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Jul 02

U.S. government will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA bird flu pandemic vaccine

By Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it is funding the development of a vaccine based on the same mRNA technology that allowed the rapid development and rollout of vaccines to protect against COVID-19.

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