Health Jun 29 FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health May 12 Trump has a proposal to expand fertility benefits. Here's how that would work President Donald Trump announced a new proposed rule Monday that would allow employers to provide standalone health insurance coverage for fertility benefits. By Maria Ramirez-Uribe
Health Dec 05 Watch 7:29 RFK-appointed CDC panel drops hepatitis B vaccine at birth recommendation The federal vaccine advisory panel, all appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to drop the universal recommendation that children should get vaccinated for hepatitis B at birth. William Brangham discussed this and other changes under consideration for… By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Health Nov 24 RFK Jr. says the Trump administration is following 'gold standard' science. Here's what to know What type of research produces the best possible evidence?… By Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Politics Sep 17 WATCH: Former CDC director says RFK Jr. didn't call her after agency shooting Monarez told Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., that she didn't speak with Kennedy until a handful of days after the shooting. By Hannah Grabenstein
Sep 17 WATCH: Former CDC leader Dr. Debra Houry says RFK Jr. should resign By Joshua Barajas Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., asked Dr. Debra Houry during a hearing about upheaval at the agency if she believed that Kennedy is “incompetent and dangerous to the American people's health.”… Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez testifies on what led to her firing By Joshua Barajas “Even under pressure I could not replace evidence with ideology or compromise my integrity,” Monarez said. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez's opening statement in Senate hearing on RFK Jr., kids' health By Erica R. Hendry Kennedy has denied Monarez' claims and told senators earlier this month that she was lying. 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
Jul 30 WATCH: Trump announces a new health tracking system. Experts raise ethical and legal concerns By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press 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. Continue reading