Kennedy repeatedly refused to acknowledge scientific consensus that childhood vaccines don’t cause autism and that COVID-19 vaccines saved millions of lives

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said vaccines are not safe. His support for abortion access has made conservatives uncomfortable. And farmers across the Midwest are nervous over his talk of banning corn syrup and pesticides from America’s food supply.

RFK Jr., Trump’s nominee for health secretary, repeatedly confused Medicare and Medicaid, and tried to convince senators he was not against vaccines.

The Southern Poverty Law Center is deeply concerned about the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As the Senate Committee on Finance continues the confirmation hearing for this nominee to lead the U.S.

If approved, Kennedy will control a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees food and hospital inspections, hundreds of health clinics, vaccine recommendations and health insurance for roughly half the country.

If he is confirmed as health and human services secretary, Kennedy would oversee the implementation of Medicaid, in addition to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr ... last month that Kennedy’s agriculture ideas are a promising part of a bigger goal: “to Make America Healthy Again.” Florida’s lieutenant ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s long record of doubting the safety of childhood vaccinations persisted as a flash point for him Thursday in a confirmation hearing.

The state's surgeon general has already convinced at least 11 municipalities to stop adding the naturally occurring mineral into the water, using his high profile as Florida’s top health officer and a recent official recommendation against fluoride use.

The recent Senate confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented a striking scene that would confuse a time traveler from 10 years ago. Democratic lawmakers took turns excoriating a man who once embodied their ideals. Sen. Bernie Sanders, seemingly grasping for gotchas, was reduced to questioning Kennedy about baby clothing merchandise.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, vigorously defended his views on vaccines, and a key senator still has clear doubts.

President Trump’s highly controversial pick to head the HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., faced a series of tough questions from skeptical congressional Democrats, including Senator Bernie Sanders. Robert F.