RFK Jr. pushes food companies to cut artificial dyes

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became US health secretary last February, he pushed companies to ditch artificial dyes, a critical issue for supporters in the 'Make America Healthy Again'...

Healthy plan

I was interested to see Robert F Kennedy Jr has taken on my approach to food selection with all of the more pleasant tasting foods at the top of...

School-bound

Kennedy sharpens vaccine attacks, without scientific backing

As the federal government prepares for the next meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has intensified his attacks...

RFK Jr., Tylenol and circumcision — the lowdown

It's not my habit to preface my columns with 'trigger alerts,' so this is a first: If talking about circumcision makes you cringe, feel free to move along. If,...

‘Alternative facts’ aren’t a reason to skip vaccines

President Donald Trump’s administrations have been notorious for an array of “alternative facts” — ranging from the relatively minor (the size of inaugural crowds) to threats to US democracy,...

Doctors decry RFK Jr decision to slash vaccine grants

Julia Musto, The Independent Doctors are sounding the alarm about potentially deadly consequences of the Donald Trump administration's decision to slash $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine development,...

RFK Jr. reveals autism project with Medicare, Medicaid data

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Wednesday that two major federal agencies within the department would build a data system to research autism...

RFK Jr.’s medical record plan frightens autistic people

Autistic advocates fear that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s proposal to gather health information in his effort to find the root causes of autism will...

RFK Jr. struggles to navigate frustrated supporters

After the Senate voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, supporters of his “Make America Healthy Again” movement cheered at having a champion...