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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Rohit David

Is RFK Jr.'s 'Brain Worm' Behind His Claims—Like Diagnosing a Child Without a Medical Degree? Here's What Doctors Say

RFK Jr.'s Brain Worm Legacy? (Credit: RFK Jr.'s X Account Profile photo)

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim he can diagnose children's health issues by sight fuels speculation about his 2010 brain parasite's lasting impact.

The remarks came during an 27 August 2025, Texas press briefing with Governor Greg Abbott, celebrating the 'Make America Healthy Again' bill to curb childhood obesity via food labeling and SNAP restrictions. Kennedy, lacking a medical degree, asserted he spots 'overburdened' kids in airports through 'their faces, body movement, and lack of social connection.'

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