RFK Jr. says he directed new guidance on vaccines and autism

NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. personally directed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its website to contradict its longtime guidance that vaccines don’t cause autism, he told The New York Times in an interview published Friday. His comments provide clarity into who directed the CDC’s website […]

Inside RFK Jr.’s rise at HHS: A bond with Trump and a MAHA appeal

WASHINGTON — On Independence Avenue, inside a gray brutalist building regarded by many as this city’s ugliest, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has constructed a monument to his family.  Down the royal-blue-carpeted, brightly lit hallway to his private offices, framed historic American flags are interspersed with pennants featuring the campaigns and slogans of his uncle, President […]

RFK Jr. discussed scaling back the role of FDA chief Makary, WSJ reports

Nov 15 (Reuters) – Trump administration officials, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have discussed scaling back the role of Marty Makary, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. Kennedy considered appointing a leader to run the agency’s daily operations […]

Here’s What RFK Jr., FDA Got Wrong About Menopausal Hormone Therapy

While ob/gyns were generally pleased with FDA’s decision to remove the black box warning on menopausal hormone therapy products, many were wary of how it was done, and how potential benefits were overstated by federal health regulators. At an HHS press conference, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH mischaracterized […]

FDA Menopause HRT RFK JR

Speaker 1 (00:17): Good afternoon. Thank you for being with us today. We are thrilled to have more than 200 people with us to celebrate a huge announcement in women’s health. It is my pleasure to welcome to the stage, Health and Human Services, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Speaker 2 (00:40): Good morning, everybody. […]

Reeves Seeks to Ban SNAP Recipients From Sugary Foods

When Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves met with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in August, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services director “made it clear” that HHS would “favorably” view states that apply for waivers to ban SNAP recipients from buying sugary, processed foods, the governor says. “And it’s just the right thing to do. […]

HHS Advances Women’s Health, Removes Misleading FDA Warnings on Hormone Replacement Therapy

WASHINGTON, NOV. 10, 2025—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced historic action to restore gold-standard science to women’s health. After more than two decades of fear and misinformation surrounding hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is initiating the removal of broad “black box” warnings from HRT […]