Nation Feb 25 Surgeon general nominee faces scrutiny over qualifications and views on vaccines By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Health Jan 02 In a tumultuous year, U.S. health policy transforms under RFK Jr. He has also promoted controversial views on vaccines, including removing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Health Sep 09 Watch 5:21 A look at what's in RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report – and what's missing The Trump Administration released its plan for improving health outcomes and tackling chronic childhood illnesses. The strategy came from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again Commission he oversees. The plan focuses on everything from… By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz
Health Sep 09 Watch 4:55 MAHA report 'not about actions,' food policy expert says For a deeper dive into the implications that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again report could have on the U.S. food system, Geoff Bennett spoke with Marion Nestle, one of the nation’s foremost food policy experts… By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins
Health Sep 09 WATCH: Kennedy says NIH is studying possible causes of U.S. gun violence PBS News’ Lisa Desjardins asked the health secretary if there was any discussion of mental health and firearms, and looking at the health of children in relation to firearms, when working toward this new report. By Joshua Barajas, Lisa Desjardins
Jul 01 Mass layoffs at HHS were likely unlawful and must be halted, federal judge says By Associated Press “The executive branch does not have the authority to order, organize, or implement wholesale changes to the structure and function of the agencies created by Congress,” U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose wrote in a 58-page order handed down in U.S. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: MAHA report with non-existent sources had 'formatting issues,' White House says By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Asked about the report's problems, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the report will be updated. Continue reading