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Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Politics Sep 04

WATCH: RFK Jr. ‘taking away vaccines’ from people who want them, Warren says

By Hannah Grabenstein, Associated Press

Politics Jul 30

U.S. President Donald Trump attends the "Making Health Technology Great Again" event at the White House in Washington, D.C.
WATCH: Trump announces a new health tracking system. Experts raise ethical and legal concerns

The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies. This initiative aims to make accessing health records and monitoring wellness easier.

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Politics Jul 03

Trump administration begins to cut 10,000 jobs at HHS, in Washington
Skilled scientists at these government agencies are quietly being let go, union reps say

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged that scientists are not part of his workforce reduction efforts. But many scientists recruited for their expertise at the nation’s top health agencies have either already lost their jobs…

By Ali Rogin

Health Jun 28

CDC advisory panel for vaccines convenes in Atlanta
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Former top CDC vaccine expert on why she resigned in protest over firing of advisory panel

Earlier in June, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members of a key vaccine advisory panel and handpicked eight new members, including several who have expressed skepticism about some vaccines. The move prompted the resignation of Dr.

By Ali Rogin, Juliet Fuisz, Andrew Corkery

Nation May 14

U.S. Health Secretary Kennedy testifies before a House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Rel...
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How RFK Jr. is shaping the conversation about autism and why advocates are pushing back

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda has won praise from some whose loved ones have severe complications from autism. But others say his rhetoric fails to accurately portray people on the spectrum and the contributions they make. We have…

By Ali Rogin, Courtney Norris

May 13

FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove fluoride supplements used to protect kids’ teeth

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Previous scientific reviews have not shown any serious health risks with the fluoride-containing products.

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Apr 22

WATCH: RFK Jr and health officials move to phase out artificial dyes from food supply

By JoNel Aleccia, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The move would trigger an overhaul of scores of products on U.S. grocery store shelves. The plan was announced Tuesday afternoon by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary.

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Apr 16

WATCH: RFK Jr. holds news briefing for CDC findings on the increase of autism prevalence

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Kennedy described autism as a “preventable disease,” although researchers and scientists have identified genetic factors are associated with it. Autism is not considered a disease, but a complex disorder that impacts the brain.

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Feb 19

Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP but past efforts show it’s not easy

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officials.

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Feb 13

WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sworn in as Trump’s secretary of health and human services

By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in Thursday as President Donald Trump’s health secretary after a close Senate vote, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as well as health insurance programs for roughly half the…

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