Recently, for the first time in my standardized test-taking career, I deliberately chose the wrong answer. I was taking the American Board of Pediatrics exam that all U.S. pediatricians must pass every few years to maintain our certification. The case study described a seven-year-old child frequently daydreaming in class. I knew the board wanted me […]
In Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first interview as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, he made multiple incorrect or misleading statements, including about seed oils, an abortion drug and the notion that the U.S. has the “sickest population in the world.” Kennedy’s remarks came in a Feb. 14 interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham. […]
Last week, almost immediately after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s swearing-in as secretary of health and human services (HHS), Donald Trump established an interagency commission to follow through on his promise to “Make America Healthy Again.” This holistic approach to solving the country’s chronic disease epidemic is the only way to reverse it. Carrying the same […]
The confirmation of America’s new Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., offers a generational opportunity to reinvigorate the nation’s health before the twin epidemics of obesity and chronic disease become endemic. In our new book, Fat And Unhappy: How “Body Positivity” Is Killing Us (and How to Save Yourself), we explain […]
Details By Native News Online Staff February 14, 2025 The U.S. Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday, February 13, 2025, with a 52-48 vote. As HHS Secretary, Kennedy will oversee federal health agencies, including the Indian Health Service (IHS), Centers for Disease […]
Senators confirmed environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary after the controversial nominee successfully eased lawmakers’ concerns over previous views on abortion and vaccines. The upper chamber voted 52 to 48 for confirmation of the new HHS secretary, who previously battled a 14-year heroin addiction and is now the […]
Overnight, Robert F. Kennedy Jr was confirmed as the secretary of the US Health and Human Services Department. Put simply, this makes him the most influential figure in overseeing the health and wellbeing of more than 330 million Americans. As health secretary, Kennedy will be involved in overseeing federal health agencies that regulate medical research, […]
A new report from the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) urges states to eliminate subsidies for candy and sugary sodas dominating the lion’s share of food stamp dollars while driving chronic disease. “Purchases of sweetened beverages, desserts, and candy exceed the program’s combined sales of fruits and vegetables by $400 million,” the report states, citing […]
Blogger and radio host Erick Erickson penned a long, emotional column in The Free Press on Thursday complaining that critics of the modern medical establishment built on sick care have “scapegoated” the pharmaceutical industry. “Big Pharma Saved My Life,” he titled the essay, with a story of how pharmaceutical interventions have saved both Erickson and […]
President Donald Trump declared war on the American medical-industrial complex on Tuesday, signing an executive order cutting off all federal funding and involvement in the mutilation of children 18 and under for purposes of “transitioning genders.” “Countless children soon regret that they have been mutilated and begin to grasp the horrifying tragedy that they will […]