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Senate Republicans are not asking RFK Jr about his stance on vaccines

Kennedy has met with multiple Republicans throughout the week about his confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services

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Billionaires To Recommend Purge Of DEI Initiatives Across Government

Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy plan to recommend cutting government spending on DEI initiatives, sparking debate over the future of diversity, ...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Supports Polio Vaccine As HHS Pick

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expresses support for the polio vaccine amidst debates on vaccination policies and public health initiatives.

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Doctors Rally Behind Robert F. Kennedy Jr. For HHS Role

800 doctors endorse Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS nominee, emphasizing public health challenges and healthcare reforms.

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Nobel Laureates Oppose RFK Jr. Nomination For HHS Secretary

Nobel laureates oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for HHS Secretary due to his anti-vaccine stance and lack of health credentials.

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Trump Open To Kennedy Investigating Childhood Vaccines

President-elect Trump's consideration of eliminating childhood vaccines and appointing a vaccine skeptic raises concerns in the medical community.

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Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice

Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit on Central Expressway (US 75): “Stop Fluoridation!” Below it, other banners demand action and warn of supposed dangers.

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California suspends company’s sale of raw milk after new outbreak of bird flu

RFK Jr., a proponent of raw milk, could soon lead the Department of Health and Human Services

The Independent UK

Twinkies Boss Rejects RFK Jr. Threat Against Junk Food: 'Snacking Continues'

The CEO of the J.M. Smucker company has rejected the idea that Americans will stop indulging in snack foods despite campaigns to "make America healthy again" from the makers of Ozempic and newly picked secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Latin Times

Twinkies owner declares ‘snacking continues’ even under RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agenda

Kennedy has long advocated against food dyes, additives and ‘harmful chemicals’

The Independent UK

Trump's Transition Team Strategizing To Address Anti-Abortion Concerns

Debate and scrutiny surround Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for HHS Secretary due to his stance on abortion.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Leads Selection For Key Health Roles

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s role in selecting top officials for the Department of Health and Human Services underscores the importance of these positions in sa...

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Dr. Dave Weldon Named To Lead CDC Under Trump Administration

President-elect Trump appoints Dr. Dave Weldon to lead CDC and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services, signaling a focus on improving public h...

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RFK Jr. Heard in Resurfaced Audio Saying Trump Is 'Not Like Hitler' Because 'Hitler Had a Plan'

President-elect Donald Trump's appointed head of the department of health and human services christened his future boss' supporters "belligerent idiots."

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RFK Jr. Shares McDonald's Meal With Trump After Slamming President-Elect's 'Poison' Diet

The president-elect's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services smiled weakly as he held up his burger on Trump's private plane.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr is Trump’s pick to ‘Make America Healthy Again.’ Here’s all the agencies he could oversee

Eric Garcia breaks down just how much power Kennedy would have should he lead the agency

Barchart

Stocks Settle Sharply Lower on the Outlook for Slower Fed Rate Cuts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -1.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.40%. Stocks retreated Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 falling to 1-1/2 week...

The Independent UK

Cases of highly infectious and preventable measles surged across the globe by 20 percent last year

The rise of infections was tied to inadequate vaccination rates in children

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Even if RFK Jr. fires everyone at the FDA, it won’t matter because he doesn’t know anyone with the ‘technical expertise’ to alter the rules, former chief counsel says

Donald Trump has tapped vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Salon

RFK Jr. provokes "horror" among doctors

Kennedy has already been linked to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa after he pushed anti-vax falsehoods

Barchart

Stocks Tumble as Hawkish Fed and Strong US Economic News Boosts Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.03%. Stocks today extended Thursday’s decline, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials...

The Independent UK

Trump’s controversial cabinet picks will cost him political capital. Will they bankrupt him before he even takes office?

ANALYSIS: Trump could be blowing his political capital on cabinet choices who his own party can’t stomach

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Pfizer, Moderna, BioNTech Take A Beating After Trump Taps Kennedy To Head Up HHS

Pfizer stock and other vaccine shares tumbled Friday morning after Trump picked Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Conversation

Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in the new administration. The idea of Trump, a Republican, appointing Kennedy to his cabinet would have been surprising just a few months ago.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination

Experts warn making the anti-vaccine activist health secretary ‘is going to cost lives’. Plus, Paul Mescal interviews Ridley Scott

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