Jan 29 Watch 4:58 RFK Jr. faces questions over vaccine skepticism, Medicaid reform at confirmation hearing By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde On Capitol Hill, one of President Trump’s most consequential and controversial nominees made his case for the top job at the Department of Health and Human Services. In his first of two hearings, former environmental lawyer and presidential candidate Robert… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 4:28 Vaccine specialist argues RFK Jr. would make them less accessible By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. faced tough questions over vaccine skepticism and Medicaid reform at his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center… Continue watching
Jan 29 WATCH: 'Frankly, you frighten people,' Sen. Whitehouse tells RFK Jr. in confirmation hearing By Erica R. Hendry Whitehouse asked Kennedy to make "indisputably clear that you support mandatory vaccinations against diseases where that will keep people safe."… Continue reading
Jan 27 State lawmakers see new opportunities to pass vaccine exemptions after Trump's return By Susan Haigh, Devi Shastri, Associated Press Vaccination bills are popping up in more than 15 states as lawmakers aim to potentially resurrect or create new religious exemptions from immunization mandates, establish state-level vaccine injury databases or dictate what providers must tell patients about the shots. Continue reading
Dec 15 McConnell says Trump's nominees should 'steer clear' of undermining polio vaccine By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press The statement by Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, appeared to be directed at Trump’s pick for health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after a report that one of his advisers filed a petition to revoke approval for the… Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 7:59 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… Continue watching
Dec 01 A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS, but only if it can get to everyone who needs it By Maria Cheng, María Verza, Associated Press A twice-yearly shot has shown to be 100 percent effective in preventing HIV infections in a study of women, and published results show it worked nearly as well in men. Now, the drugmaker Gilead has said it will allow cheap, generic versions… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 7:27 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,… Continue watching
Nov 11 Why getting your flu and COVID-19 vaccines before the holidays is a good idea By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it's not too late. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 8:56 Health officials concerned about RFK Jr.'s influence in Trump administration By Amna Nawaz Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has used his platform to spread misleading and false claims about vaccine safety, is expected to play a significant public health role in the next Trump administration. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Richard Besser,… Continue watching