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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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- 1RFK Jr. aides criticize his vaccine views▼Current and future RFK Jr. aides criticize his science-rejectionist vaccine views
Current and prospective aides to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are publicly criticizing his rejection of mainstream vaccine science, according to the Genetic Literacy Project. The criticism highlights internal tension around Kennedy's long-standing vaccine skepticism, which has drawn sustained opposition from scientists and public health experts who say his positions contradict established evidence on vaccine safety and effectiveness.
- 2Shapiro and RFK Jr. clash over measles deaths▼'Real-life consequences': Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, RFK Jr. spar over measles-associated deaths
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have traded sharply worded remarks over deaths associated with a measles outbreak. Shapiro invoked the 'real-life consequences' of the outbreak and criticized Kennedy's handling of the response, while Kennedy pushed back on the criticism. The exchange has drawn national attention to ongoing disputes over vaccine policy and public health messaging.
- 3Democrats press RFK Jr. over undisclosed ethics agreement change●"Congressional # Democrats are pressing for answers from # Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over what they describ
Congressional Democrats are demanding answers from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over what they describe as a previously undisclosed change to the ethics agreement he made before his Senate confirmation. They argue the alteration raises questions about his credibility and adherence to commitments made during the confirmation process, and are pressing the Department of Health and Human Services for an explanation.
- 4RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak 'under control' amid 1,600 cases▼RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak is 'under control' amid at least 1,600 cases in 5 states
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said a cyclosporiasis outbreak is under control even as at least 1,600 cases have been reported across five US states. The intestinal illness, typically linked to contaminated food or water, has driven renewed scrutiny of the federal response, with critics questioning the assessment given the case count and uncertainty over the outbreak's source.
- 5CDC 'Zombified' by Cuts, Struggles on Science Mission●‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost roughly a third of its staff and much of its independence under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies, The New York Times reports. The agency is described as 'zombified', struggling to carry out its scientific mission as political control tightens and budget and personnel cuts take hold, raising alarms about the future of US public health leadership.
- 6Maha split exposes strains in Kennedy's health movement▼Maha split shows all is not well with Kennedy’s US health revolution
A rift within the Make America Healthy Again movement is raising questions about the state of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s push to reshape US health policy. The split suggests internal disagreements are undermining the cohesion of Kennedy's agenda, and commentators are reading it as a sign that his self-styled health revolution may be faltering.