Meet RFK Jr: Vaccine sceptic and Trump's choice to lead public health
The announcement of Robert F Kennedy Jr's appointment follows Donald Trump's promise to let him 'go wild on health'
Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’
Trump has promised he would allow Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "go wild" on medicines, food, and health. With that, a radical antiestablishment medical movement with roots in past centuries could threaten the achievements of a science-based public health order painstakingly built since World War II, some of these scientists fear.
Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is able to ‘go wild’
Many scientists at the federal health agencies await the second Donald Trump administration with dread as well as uncertainty over how the president-elect will reconcile starkly different philosophies among the leaders of his team.
RFK Jr., Vaccine Skeptic, Is Trump's Choice for Health Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary
Donald Trump has picked vaccine sceptic and former independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr as his health secretary, as the president-elect continues to build his new administration. Kennedy,
Trump chooses RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Trump selects RFK Jr to lead top US health agency
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday he has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services,
Trump Picks RFK Jr. as Health Secretary
The president-elect said he would nominate environmental lawyer and vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as health and human services secretary.
Trump names RFK Jr. health secretary, in latest controversial pick
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has chosen noted vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy’s previously expressed views on vaccines and the pharmaceutical industry have alarmed health experts.
Trump names RFK Jr. to health cabinet post
President-elect Donald Trump selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the United States' top health agency,
Trump Nominates Vaccine Conspiracist RFK Jr. As Health Secretary
If confirmed by the Senate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will oversee the $1.7 trillion agency that oversees pandemic prevention and scientific research.
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