Analysis-RFK Jr vow to purge FDA sets up collision with Big Pharma
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to purge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shortly before being chosen as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for health secretary. Any changes he wants to make will come up against a pharmaceutical industry that pays much of the regulator's bills.
FDA employees consider leaving if RFK Jr. is appointed as HHS secretary
NBC News' Berkeley Lovelace Jr. reports that some officials in the Food and Drug Administration are grappling with how to handle their positions if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes over as Health and Human Services secretary.
FDA vaccines chief hopes for common ground with RFK Jr.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
FDA employees consider how to handle RFK Jr., including leaving
Staff turnover is typical when a new administration comes in, and a significant number of FDA employees similarly considered leaving before President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in office, said one former and one current official.
Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr to lead HHS in new administration
If confirmed as the HHS Secretary by the US Senate, RFK Jr will oversee federal agencies that dictate healthcare policy in the US.
Drugmaker shares fall as Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for US health job
Shares in global vaccine makers and drugmakers fell on Friday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has previously spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Trump Promises to Make Measles Great Again By Making RFK Jr. HHS Secretary
Now that Kennedy's nomination as HHS Secretary is official, the risks he poses to the health of millions of Americans are all too real.
From 'brilliant' to 'dangerous': Mixed reactions roll in after Trump picks RFK Jr. for top health post
WASHINGTON — In the hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced that vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was his pick to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, mixed reactions began rolling in from the senators needed to support his confirmation.
RFK Jr vow to purge FDA sets up collision with Big Pharma
Any changes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to make will come up against a pharmaceutical industry that pays much of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's bills.
RFK Jr., Vaccine Skeptic, Is Trump's Choice for Health Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary
Donald Trump has picked vaccine sceptic and former independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr as his health secretary, as the president-elect continues to build his new administration. Kennedy,
RFK Jr. Promotes Raw Milk—What Does the FDA Say?
Donald Trump's pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services is a fan of raw milk, despite the FDA saying ...
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RFK Jr. Spurs FDA Resignations; Chatbot to User: 'Please Die'; Dating Apps and STIs
In a conversation about the challenges and solutions for aging adults, Google's Gemini chatbot told a user: "You are a drain ...
Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’
Should Kennedy win Senate confirmation, his critics say he is threatening the achievements of a science-based public health ...
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FDA employees consider quitting if RFK Jr. joins Trump's administration
The former officials are still in touch with colleagues who work at the FDA. Staff turnover is typical when a new ...
RFK Jr.’s to-do list to make America ‘healthy’ has health experts worried
Although Trump signaled in the runup to the election that he planned to let the vaccine skeptic “go wild” on health, food and ...
Democratic Governor Shocks by Expressing Support for RFK Jr.’s New Gig
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis might be the only Democrat “excited” about President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to appoint RFK ...
Dem Gov. Praises RFK Jr. Pick After Warning He’d Bring Back Polio, Measles
Gov. Jared Polis, who criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr., praised Trump's decision to name RJK Jr. as the next secretary of ...
Why Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says he's "excited" about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary
Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado's long-standing Democratic governor, is "excited" with President-Elect Donald Trump's pick for ...