RFK Jr. faces questions on past anti-vaccine statements, abortion in confirmation hearing to be HHS secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced about 3.5 hours of questioning on topics including his past comments on vaccines and abortion during the first of his two confirmation hearings.
RFK Jr. Says He'll Stop Collecting Fees From HPV Vaccine Lawsuit, but Other Ethics Questions Remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing intense scrutiny from senators over his potential profit from vaccine lawsuits while serving as the nation's health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that if he is confirmed he will not collect fees from litigation against the drugmakers of a cervical cancer vaccine.
RFK Jr. tries (again) to distance himself from the anti-vaccine movement
On the day of his confirmation hearing to be secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat before the Senate Finance Committee flanked by anti-vaccine activists and steadfast supporters who filled the room.
Day 2 of RFK Jr. confirmation hearing focuses on vaccine comments and Trump priorities
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back on Capitol Hill for a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee.
RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be the nation’s top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee’s deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.
RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine group sees vindication in his Senate testimony
Mary Holland, head of Kennedy-founded Children's Health Defense, spoke to POLITICO after attending his confirmation hearing.
RFK Jr. tries to convince skeptical senators that he won’t undermine vaccines
Kennedy’s bid to serve as America’s top health official may be decided by a handful of Republicans, including several senators who questioned him Thursday.
RFK Jr. Faces Tough Questions at First Confirmation Hearing
Kennedy Jr. faced a plethora of tough questions on vaccines, abortion and public health policy during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Senator challenges RFK Jr.’s false vaccine claims in emotional speech
In a personal and impassioned speech, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) revealed to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. her own struggle with her son’s health and the fears she had about Kennedy’s continued questioning of what has been settled science on vaccines.
US federal websites scrub vaccine information and LGBT references
The Trump administration has asked federal agencies to cull webpages devoted to gender diversity and sexual health.
In major reversal, Kennedy tells senators he won't take money from vaccine lawsuit
Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation in doubt, the nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services declared in a ...
CDC purges STD and vaccine info after Trump gender order
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took offline recommendations on how doctors should treat sexually transmitted ...
'AstraZeneca ditches vaccine plant' and Trump's EU tariff threat
The Financial Times leads on AstraZeneca's decision to scrap plans for a new vaccine manufacturing plant in Liverpool, ...
Kennedy Says He Will Not Keep Fees From HPV Vaccine Litigation
Senators had objected to the financial conflict posed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to retain a financial stake in ...
First US case of new bird flu strain found on California duck farm
US officials are investigating the appearance of a strain of bird flu identified in the US for the first time, a worrying ...
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How measuring vaccine hesitancy could help health professionals tackle it
RFK Jr. is a high-profile face of vaccine hesitancy, but people's vaccine concerns fall on a much broader spectrum.
Kennedy Says He Will Give HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Proceeds to His Son
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also disclosed that he had reached at least one settlement agreement with a company or individual that ...