FactChecking RFK Jr.'s first interview as HHS Secretary
In Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first interview as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, he made multiple ...
RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
“The comment that [Kennedy] made about the vaccine schedule, it’s basically scientific racism, which has been debunked,” Dr.
RFK Jr.-led CDC kills flu shot campaign, cancels major vaccination conference
Under Kennedy’s leadership, the CDC pulled the plug on its “Wild to Mild initiative” —  which was aimed at ...
RFK Jr. Makes His First Anti-Vaccine Move
The HHS secretary targets members of a CDC committee that plays a key role in vaccine approvals.
SNAP Benefits Face Cuts as RFK Jr. Goes After Junk Food
Kennedy Jr. has signaled his intention to cut "junk" food purchases from being purchased using SNAP benefits. SNAP ...
Measles Outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico Sicken Nearly 100 People
Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where ...
New health secretary's promises don't add up.
In confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised not to stir public fears of vaccines but clearly isn’t sticking to ...
CDC: Flu season worst in a decade
The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and ...
Cancer death rate for Black people declines, but higher risk remains
Cancer deaths among Black men and women in the United States have declined during the past decade in the United States, a new American Cancer Society report says.
US Health Agencies Postpone Rare Disease Day
"After much consideration, we are postponing FDA-NIH Rare Disease Day 2025 and will reschedule it to occur in the coming months," a notice on the FDA's website showed. Rare Disease Day is observed ...