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News Articles: RFK Jr.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s  Make America Healthy Again agenda proposes to get rid of toxins in the environment and food supply. But the Trump administration is cutting back resources and regulations needed to achieve that.

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  • Health

Trump administration actions contradict MAHA rhetoric on toxic chemicals

Trump says he backs the MAHA agenda, which includes eliminating toxins linked to human health problems. But his administration continues to cut funds, grants and regulations that support that goal.

June 18, 2025
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By:
  • Will Stone
A group of medical experts that advise the CDC largely determine which vaccines people should receive, what gets covered by insurance and which shots are made available free of charge to millions of low-income children.

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  • Health

RFK Jr. overhauled the CDC's vaccine panel. Here's what it does and why it matters

It plays a big role in deciding which vaccines kids and adults get routinely, what's covered by insurance and which shots are made available free to low-income kids.

June 13, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies during his Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions confirmation hearing.

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  • Health

RFK Jr. sent Congress 'medical disinformation' to defend COVID vaccine schedule change

A document circulated to members of Congress misinterprets studies and cites debunked research, scientists say. It could influence congressional perceptions of vaccine safety.

June 13, 2025
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By:
  • Jackie Fortiér
Secretary RFK Jr. says replacing the CDC's vaccine advisors will help restore 'public trust' in vaccination.

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  • Health

RFK Jr. boots all members of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee

Health Secretary RFK Jr. has removed all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He says replacing them with new members will help restore 'public trust' in vaccines.

June 10, 2025
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By:
  • Will Stone
The CDC is removing recommendations that children and pregnant people get the COVID vaccine.

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  • Health

RFK Jr. says COVID shots no longer recommended for kids, pregnant women

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. announced that CDC recommendations for COVID vaccines will no longer include healthy pregnant women and healthy children.

May 27, 2025
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By:
  • Rob Stein
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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  • Health

MAHA Commission report paints a dark picture of U.S. children's health

The Health Secretary's report blames environmental toxins, ultraprocessed foods and more for the poor state of kids' health in the U.S.

May 22, 2025
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By:
  • Will Stone

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  • Health

RFK's plan to phase out synthetic food dyes could face industry pushback

The health secretary announced a push to eliminate petroleum-based colorants from the food supply. But he'll need to get food companies on board.

April 23, 2025
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By:
  • Carmel Wroth and
  • Yuki Noguchi
President Trump arrives for a presentation ceremony for the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the U.S. Naval Academy in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday.

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  • Analysis

5 takeaways from the week: Nearing a constitutional crisis?

The week was dominated by news about the Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador. But there was also concern over tariffs and Robert F. Kennedy's work as Health and Human Services secretary.

April 18, 2025
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference autism rates on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

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  • Health

RFK pushes to find 'environmental' cause of autism, calls growing rates an 'epidemic'

Researchers and advocates have pushed back at what they consider inaccurate and stigmatizing comments made by the health secretary, and note the causes of autism are complex.

April 16, 2025
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  • Rob Stein and
  • Carmel Wroth
Sugary drinks including soda are the leading source of added sugars in the American diet.

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  • Health

RFK Jr. wants to stop people using SNAP benefits to buy soda. Will it help?

Nutritionists agree reducing the amount of sugar people consume would be good for the Nation's health. But the plan to block people from using food assistance to buy soda is getting mixed reviews.

April 03, 2025
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By:
  • Katia Riddle
Dr. Peter Marks has long steered the Food and Drug Administration's regulation of vaccines.

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  • Health

The top FDA vaccine official is forced out, cites RFK Jr.'s 'misinformation and lies'

A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

March 29, 2025
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By:
  • Rob Stein

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  • Health

Are beef tallow fries any healthier? These nutritionists say don't kid yourself

In a recent appearance on Fox News, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ate French fries cooked in beef tallow and mused that 'food is medicine.' Nutrition scientists are scratching their heads.

March 14, 2025
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  • Sarah Boden

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  • Health

An urgent argument for the HPV vaccine

Data shows it can prevent six types of cancer. But anti-vaccine activists, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have helped dampen its usage.

March 12, 2025
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By:
  • Lisa Doggett
Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon (L), and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., (C) appear during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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  • Health

RFK says most vaccine advisers have conflicts of interest. A report shows they don't

The Health Secretary's assertion inaccurately characterizes the 2009 government report he cites, according to an NPR review and interviews with former committee members.

March 11, 2025
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By:
  • Pien Huang
A second death has been confirmed in the measles outbreak in West Texas. An unvaccinated adult tested positive for the virus across the border in New Mexico.

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  • Health

Amid a growing measles outbreak, doctors worry RFK Jr. is sending the wrong message

There are now two confirmed deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread from West Texas across the border into New Mexico. And infectious disease doctors are concerned RFK Jr.'s response is missing the mark.

March 07, 2025
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  • Maria Godoy
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