May 30 CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The nation's top public health agency posted new recommendations that say healthy children and pregnant women may get COVID-19 vaccinations, removing stronger language that those groups should get the shots. 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
May 28 Watch 7:20 Why public health groups are concerned about changes to COVID vaccine recommendations By Ali Rogin, Azhar Merchant Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the CDC would drop the COVID vaccines from its list of recommended shots for pregnant women and children. That decision and other recent changes under Kennedy are leading… Continue watching
May 27 Kennedy says government no longer recommends COVID vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 8:49 Kennedy’s ‘MAHA’ report targets vaccines, food supply and prescription drugs By Ali Rogin, Jackson Hudgins, Azhar Merchant President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report about the uptick in chronic childhood diseases and what they say are the underlying causes. The report from the "Make America Healthy Again" commission is… Continue watching
May 22 WATCH: Trump, RFK Jr. and ‘MAHA’ commission leaders discuss first health report By Amanda Seitz, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press A government report released on Thursday covering wide swaths of American health and wellness reflects some of the most contentious views on vaccines, the nation's food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs held by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 6:29 The background and career of Casey Means, Trump’s pick for surgeon general By Ali Rogin, Doug Adams, Taylor Bowie The White House is expected to release a report about potential contributing factors of childhood diseases. It’s leading to renewed questions about the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda championed by President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Another… Continue watching
May 20 WATCH: RFK Jr. testifies on HHS budget request in Senate hearing By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. Continue reading
May 15 Kennedy says funding for Head Start will not be cut By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press In an appearance before a Senate subcommittee, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the administration would “emphasize healthy eating in Head Start, and ensure the program continues to serve its 750,000 children and parents effectively.”… Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Health Secretary RFK Jr. says he doesn’t think people should take medical advice from him By Laura Santhanam Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that he doesn’t “think people should be taking advice — medical advice — from me.”… Continue reading