Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday he’s naming eight new advisers to serve on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendations committee, after firing the committee’s entire previous roster of 17 advisers. “All of these individuals are committed to evidence-based medicine, gold-standard science, and …
One out of 31 children — more than 3% of kids — have been identified with autism, according to the latest results published Tuesday from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that tracks trends of autism’s prevalence across some communities in the U.S. “They’ve again gone up dramatically, …
President Donald Trump’s firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens of millions of Americans are eligible for health programs such as Medicaid, food assistance, child care, and other services, former staff said. The small team, …
Officials at agencies throughout the Department of Health and Human Services say they are bracing for steep layoffs, as Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his aides are nearing their final decisions on a sweeping restructuring of the department. Decisions by Kennedy and his team on the changes to the …
1m ago Sanders says making America healthy is a “goal that all of us share,” brings up insurance, family and medical leave Speaking second, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, said Kennedy’s frequent phrase “make America healthy again,” is “a goal that all of us …
8m ago Crapo in opening to praise Kennedy as “opportunity to chart a new and better course” for federal health system Senate Finance Committee chair Mike Crapo is planning in his opening statement praising Kennedy as being “critical” to the success of the federal health system, according to excerpts …
The new Trump administration could be coming for your snacks. For years, the federal government has steered clear of regulating junk food, fast food and ultra-processed food. Now attitudes are changing. Some members of President-elect Donald Trump’s inner circle are gearing up to battle “Big Food,” or the companies that …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has outlined a number of promises to “Make America Healthy Again” under President-elect Donald Trump, vowing to combat an “epidemic” of chronic diseases that he has described as an “existential” threat to America’s future. All are under the banner of fighting what Kennedy sees as a …
Washington — In mid-April, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was on the ballot as an independent presidential candidate in Utah and Michigan, though his campaign says it is working to get him on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Kennedy’s backers insist he’s not pursuing his White …
A campaign official for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s New York operation suggested to a group of Republican voters Friday that the independent candidate could help former President Donald Trump in his rematch with President Joe Biden. According to the video of the event, which was posted on the Uncle Mertie …
