Public Health Experts Groan as RFK Jr. Pitches Vaccines as 'Personal Choice'
Vaccines are most effective at scale when enough people get them to provide "herd immunity" from a virus, doctors and officials say.
Public Health Experts Alarmed at Trump’s Pick of RFK Jr. to Lead HHS
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who spreads medical disinformation and conspiracy theories, to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) alarmed public health experts who say that Kennedy’s potential confirmation could have dire consequences for the state of health and science in America.
Why RFK Jr. nomination sets off alarms among many public health specialists
The anti-vaccine activist could oversee the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health.
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How RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Could Radically Transform Public Health
Donald Trump has said he’ll appoint the political scion and prominent vaccine skeptic as secretary of Health and Human Services. Here's why the experts are concerned.
Selection of RFK Jr. will broaden discussion of public health, Deborah Birx says
"What I'm hoping is he brings his transparency for all Americans and we really start to tackle these issues one-by-one-by-one," she said.
Birx says she is "excited" for data-driven discussions in RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearings
Dr. Deborah Birx​, former White House Coronavirus response coordinator, said Sunday she is "excited" for the data on key health issues that will surface in Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy,
Dr. Deborah Birx says she is "excited" for data discussions in RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearings
Dr. Deborah Birx, who served as White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator in the first Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that while Robert F. Kennedy has sprouted debunked conspiracy theories about vaccines and autism as well as HIV and AIDS,
How the states can protect public health from the federal fringe takeover
No matter where we live, we should ask what our state doing to protect our families against rancorous false cries against ...
Trump's health pick RFK Jr. wants fluoride removed from drinking water. What to know in Arizona
Days before the election, Kennedy posted on social media that a Trump White House would advise all U.S. water systems to ...
How will a Trump presidency reshape US public health? A look at his plans.
In August, Trump said he wouldn't rule out taking away access to mifepristone, which was also mentioned by the policy ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Revealed What Is Missing in Public Health Messaging
And I write about public health, pregnancy, and parenting. I have spent many years now writing for a broader audience about ...
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California public health experts react to RFK Jr.'s health secretary nomination
President-elect Donald Trump continued the work of building out his cabinet on Thursday. Trump announced his decision to ...
What is raw milk? Health experts weigh in on its safety, nutrition content
Wellness influencers online claim that raw milk is healthier and safer than the usual pasteurized kind. Here's what health ...
‘Keeps me up at night’: BU public health expert concerned about lack of confidence in science
“Here at the Boston University School of Public Health, we are tracking the introduction of anti-vaccine legislation in ...
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ASPPH’s Webinar Explores the 2024 US Presidential Election’s Impact on Public Health
On November 13, 2024, more than 900 attendees joined the ASPPH Presents webinar What the US Presidential Election Outcome ...
California confirms first US case of more severe mpox strain -- but risk to public remains low
Health officials in California have confirmed the first domestic case of a more severe strain of mpox in a traveler from ...