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"My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the House hearing.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has often used his influential position to weigh in on public health issues, but during a congressional hearing he dodged questions about whether children should be vaccinated.
R obert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services (HHS) Director under the Trump Administration, told Congress on Wednesday that he believes people “shouldn’t be taking medical advice from [him]”.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who serves as President Donald Trump's top adviser on health policy, testified on May 14 that he should not be looked to for medical advice
The vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella contains "a lot of aborted fetus debris," as U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. asserted on April 30, 2025.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has said childhood vaccines are carefully studied in randomized controlled trials — including with placebos — to ensure they’re safe and effective. Here is what you need to know about how vaccines are tested and approved in the United States: What has Kennedy said about vaccine testing?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a major warning about a popular baked beans brand. Vietti Food Group of Nashville, TN, is recalling "4,515 cases of its Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans (15 oz.) due to the presence of undeclared soy. Individuals with an allergy or ...