Fictional expertise

Why the TV industry keeps falling in love with Kennedys

He was “America’s Prince”. She was the States’ answer to Diana, a strikingly beautiful style icon in the making who would complete the fairytale, until that fantasy metamorphosised into...

Protein is all the rage. But how much do you really need?

Protein is having a moment, with federal guidelines significantly raising the recommended amount people should eat every day and products ranging from coffee drinks to Pop-Tarts touting enhanced levels...

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,...