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Gwen Walz Skewers RFK Jr. Over 'Deeply Upsetting' Autism Comments — And She Doesn't Hold Back
The health secretary was widely condemned this week for remarks he made about autism. One expert shares what's most ...
Inside an anti-vaccine autism summit in the age of RFK Jr.
Public health experts say the anti-vaccine views fronted by the HHS secretary are wrong and undermine trust in science. But a ...
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RFK Jr. is back to criticizing vaccines, and Trump’s new drug-cost plan
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. softened his image as a vaccine critic while seeking to become the nation’s health secretary.
RFK Jr.'s comments on autism draw reactions from parents and experts
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing growing criticism from parents and advocates who say his recent comments on autism were ...
RFK Jr.’s long, complicated history with the measles vaccines
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week made his strongest endorsement yet of the measles vaccine ...
Video shows doctor with measles treating kids. RFK Jr later praised him as an ‘extraordinary’ healer
A video shows a Texas doctor, who has been treating children in a measles outbreak, with a measles rash on his face in a ...
RFK Jr.’s Cousin Rips Him ‘Taking the Summer Off’ to Find the Cause of Autism
Robert F. Kennedy’s outspoken cousin Jack Schlossberg is trolling the Health and Human Services Secretary for “taking the summer off” to find a cure for autism.
What RFK Jr. Told Grieving Texas Families About the Measles Vaccine
The nation’s top public-health official has been promoting suspicions of the shot even as he offers comfort.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
For years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised questions about vaccine safety. Now, as the Secretary of Health and Human ...
Texas Measles Cases Appear to Slow as RFK Jr. Downplays Vaccine
Texas reported 20 new confirmed measles cases on Tuesday, a 4% increase from Friday’s data as the virus’ spread appears to be ...
RFK Jr.’s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials
Governors in other states have responded more forcefully to the growing measles case count. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a ...