Getty On March 10, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 72, underwent surgery for an injured rotator cuff. It came after the secretary had pushed Americans to engage in harder and more intense workouts. While he didn’t disclose his specific injury or what caused it, everything from aging […]
Kennedy’s plans were only getting started. The staunch anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist made his most brazen attack on vaccines in January, slashing the CDC’s childhood vaccine schedule from 17 immunizations down to 11 to be in line with recommendations of Denmark, a much smaller country with a relatively homogenous population and universal health care. […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Vice President J.D. Vance all have one thing in common: They’re all rumored 2028 presidential candidates. But with that attention, comes scrutiny and backlash. All four political figures now find themselves with a net negative favorability […]
A national survey of 1,000 likely voters explores public opinion on vaccine policy reforms, political agendas, and the job performance of President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The survey finds majority approval for the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda (59.1%), the “America First” agenda (54.4%), ending COVID vaccine manufacturer immunity (51.4%), and […]
A major federal panel that advises the government on vaccines has stepped back from efforts targeting Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, a change that comes as some Republicans reportedly caution that additional shifts in vaccine policy could hurt the party in the upcoming midterm elections. Several vaccine advisers selected by Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary, […]
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Heather Diehl/Getty Images Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The new food pyramid says it all. In January, the federal government released updated dietary guidelines for Americans that reimagine the […]
In just over a year, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dramatically reshaped vaccines at the federal level, which has drawn considerable controversy given his lack of a medical background and his long history of attacking vaccines and pushing pseudoscience. But he hasn’t done it alone. Ahead of a key meeting […]
RFK Jr. praised Donald Trump’s leadership as critics warn his health policies threaten public safety.MEGA Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, has stirred controversy with his viewpoints on vaccinations and conspiracy theories. At an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation, he expressed his admiration for former President Donald […]
The Brief Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is challenging Starbucks and Dunkin’ to provide safety data for high-sugar coffee drinks. Federal guidelines suggest about 10 grams of added sugar per meal. However, the CDC reports nearly every Dunkin’ drink and the majority of Starbucks’ drinks exceed that amount. Doctors warn frequent sugary drinks can increase risks […]
Photo-Illustration: Illustration: Vulture, Images: Getty Images Not all friendships can survive political differences. On The Best People podcast, Tig Notaro explains why she fell out with her former podcast co-host, Cheryl Hines, calling her shift to becoming MAGA “very strange” as her husband Robert F. Kennedy began his right-wing political career. “My friendship with her […]
