Articles tagged as: RFK Jr.
September 22, 2025
Trump blames Tylenol for autism. Science doesn't back him up
The president and his deputies tied autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, presented a cancer drug as possible treatment and said the FDA would change labeling. There's little strong scientific evidence for either.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2025
"You can no longer go to the federal government." Former Surgeon General Adams on COVID vaccine guidance
There is growing confusion about who should - and can - get a vaccine for COVID-19 as advice from the federal government conflicts with that of some health experts. Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams worked in the first Trump administration when the COVID vaccine was being developed.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2025
Can you get a COVID-19 vaccine this season? Health experts say federal guidance is causing confusion
Fall is just around the corner, and across the U.S., many will make plans to get their vaccinations against the flu. But new federal guidance is causing confusion about who can receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and whether those vaccines will be widely available.
Read MoreApril 15, 2025
Braun launches 'Make Indiana Healthy Again' initiative, makes significant changes to SNAP
Gov. Mike Braun unveiled a new health initiative which makes several significant changes to Indiana's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The top U.S. health official said the changes go further than any other state's so far.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2025
The powerful vaccine committee RFK Jr. could soon control
If the Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a vaccine skeptic — to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, he would control an influential group of federal vaccine advisors.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2024
Trump’s health pick wants to remove fluoride from our water. Does science back the effort?
What would happen if fluoride were removed from drinking water? Scientists weigh in.
Read MoreNovember 19, 2024
Former Former VP Mike Pence calls Trump’s HHS nomination 'deeply concerning'
Opponents of RFK Jr.'s nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services were joined on Friday by an unlikely figure: former Indiana governor and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence.
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