Should Kennedy win Senate confirmation, his critics say he is threatening the achievements of a science-based public health order painstakingly built since World War II.

Although Trump signaled in the runup to the election that he planned to let the vaccine skeptic “go wild” on health, food and medicine, Kennedy’s official selection for the nation’s top health post sent shockwaves through the public health world,

CNN's Abby Phillip pointed to "another person who tried to raise concerns" about food served to American children.

Image shows social media post from RFK Jr. promising to bankrupt 'packaged food companies' A Nov. 10 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) includes a screenshot of

Following the decision by the president-elect, many medical professionals were left aghast that a man who has previously been accused of amplifying conspiracy theories—most notably about the COVID vaccine—could potentially be in charge of the health of 350 million Americans from January if he is confirmed by the Senate.

A map shows places that Kennedy may tackle first due to high levels of obesity in those states, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control . States shaded in dark orange and r

Donald Trump's pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services is a fan of raw milk, despite the FDA saying it can cause illness.

President-elect Donald Trump commented Thursday night on his choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services, saying, "If you like health and if you like people that live a long time,

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to purge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shortly before being chosen as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for health secretary. Any changes he wants to make will come up against a pharmaceutical industry that pays much of the regulator's bills.

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