RFK Jr. plans radical changes to dietary guidelines

The next set of Dietary Guidelines for Americans is coming soon, and they could look very different this time. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said the government is streamlining hundreds of pages into just four, promising simpler and clearer advice on what to eat. Every five years, these guidelines are updated as the […]

RFK Jr. demands medical schools teach nutrition

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently demanded that medical schools teach nutrition, and that the organizations in charge of medical education standards had two weeks to come up with plans […]

RFK Jr.’s dietary guidelines will likely take a new approach to fat : Shots

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s affinity for saturated fat and his ire over ultra-processed foods could influence the new federal food guidelines. Francesco Carta fotografo/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Francesco Carta fotografo/Moment RF/Getty Images Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is expected to release new dietary guidelines at a press conference today, […]

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary : Shots

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, in the Oval Office on Sept. 30. Psychiatrists say recent gains in substance abuse treatment are in jeopardy under his leadership. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Psychiatrists have joined other public health groups in calling for […]

Trump, RFK Jr., and Big Pharma walk into a press conference …

During a press conference Tuesday, President Donald Trump joined Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla to announce a vague, “voluntary” pricing agreement with Pfizer.  And, of course, they couldn’t stop themselves from making a joke about COVID-19. “God bless you, Bobby. I hope I didn’t catch COVID […]

12 ways RFK Jr. has undercut vaccine confidence as health secretary

Since the Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation’s health secretary seven months ago, he has made numerous changes to U.S. vaccine policy, stifled the voices of the nation’s top health experts and shared dozens of questionable statements about the effectiveness and safety of vaccines. WATCH: In tense hearing, RFK Jr. challenged on […]