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 ...
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.
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FDA Layoffs, RFK Jr. at HHS, and What This Means for FDA-Regulated Companies
In recent weeks, the FDA has faced significant cuts, including the layoffs of probationary employees. These employees, many ...
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Pharmalittle: We’re reading about RFK Jr. targeting CDC and FDA advisers, a Pfizer gene therapy, and more
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing to remove committee members who advise the government on vaccine approvals ...
RFK Jr. thrusts antidepressants into the spotlight — unnecessarily, advocates say
RFK Jr. plans to investigate SSRI and antidepressant use, particularly among children and teens, as part of the “Make America ...
RFK Jr., Trump target meds that 1 in 3 Seattle-area young women use
New survey data shows 1 in 3 Seattle-area women ages 18-35 have taken medication for depression or anxiety in the past 12 ...
With RFK Jr. in charge, supplement makers see chance to cash in
The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion ...
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Top FDA official resigns, warns firings will backfire on RFK Jr.
Kennedy had said in the run-up to the election that he wanted to fire all of the food and nutrition staff at the FDA and other federal agencies, saying they had been corrupted by conflicts of interest ...
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Kelley: A farmer’s message to RFK Jr.
RFK Jr. can honor his father’s legacy by embracing progress rather than fearing it. Agriculture needs a forward-thinking advocate in government.
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‘Played Like a Fiddle’: RFK Jr. Signals Plan to Renege on Confirmation Commitments
One week after being sworn into office, President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...
CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHS
HHS director of communications Andrew Nixon confirmed Thursday the meeting was postponed, and the ACIP meetings website also reflected that. Nixon did not respond to a follow-up question about a new ...
RFK Jr. prepares shake-up of vaccine advisers
The health secretary is planning to remove members of a panel that recommends vaccines if he sees conflicts of interest.