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Trust Issues: The Controversial Pick for Health Secretary

February 13, 2025

The U. S. Senate is set to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the new health secretary. This decision comes despite major concerns from both political parties and the medical community. Kennedy, a 71-year-old environmental lawyer, is known for his controversial views on vaccines. He has spent years sp

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Vaccine Safety Promises Seal the Deal for Senate Vote

February 5, 2025

The Senate was buzzing with a surprising vote. Senator Bill Cassidy had to make a tough call. He was not sure if the new nominee for the health department was ready for the job. But here's what happened. Cassidy had to vote on Robert F Kennedy Jr. 's nomination for a top health role. After

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Kennedy's Senate Confirmation: A Divisive Path to Health Leadership

February 5, 2025

In a surprising move, the Senate Finance Committee gave a green light to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's nomination for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary. This decision came after a heated debate and a series of intense hearings the previous week. Republicans, numbering 1

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HPV Vaccine Lawsuits: A Plan for the Future

January 31, 2025

Robert F Kennedy Jr. recently announced he would transfer his share of the lawsuit against a major HPV vaccine manufacturer to his adult son, but there's much more to this story. HPV is a common virus that can cause cervical cancer in some people, but there's a vaccine called Gardasil that can

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Skepticism Surrounds Kennedy's Senate Hearing

January 30, 2025

A man was questioned by several politicians about his ideas on healthcare. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was asked about his plan for America's health. He said that the food system is the main problem. Kennedy was asked about his support for vaccines. He was asked about his stance on vaccines. Kennedy said

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Kennedy's Shaky Science: A Clash Over Vaccines

January 30, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. found himself in the hot seat when he appeared in front of the Senate Finance Committee. He was up for a big job, leading the Department of Health and Human Services, and CNN host Jake Tapper had some questions. Tapper wasn't buying Kennedy's claim that he's pro-vacci

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A Doctor's Warning: Vaccine Misinformation Can Kill

January 29, 2025

In late 2019, a devastating measles outbreak hit the small Pacific island of Samoa. The death toll reached 83, with most victims being young children. Dr. Josh Green, then Hawaii's lieutenant governor and an emergency doctor, quickly organized a team and thousands of vaccine doses to help. Just a fe

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The Surprising Health Pick: What Might Go Right?

January 20, 2025

Here’s a curious turn of events: Donald Trump chose Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services department. Kennedy has a past of spreading harmful misinformation, like the false claim that vaccines cause autism. But here’s the twist—he was once an environmental lawyer and isn’t a cl

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Senate Leader Slams Anti-Vaccine Move Targeting Polio Shot

December 15, 2024

Mitch McConnell, the US Senate minority leader who survived polio as a kid, condemned the actions of a lawyer associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This lawyer asked the FDA to revoke the polio vaccine's approval, despite it saving millions of lives. McConnell warned that such moves undermine public

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Polio Vaccine Debate: A Senate Warning

December 15, 2024

Senate leader Mitch McConnell, who survived polio as a child, sent a strong message to Donald Trump's health secretary nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He advised Kennedy to avoid any efforts to question the polio vaccine's safety. Kennedy's team has filed a petition to revoke the vaccine's approval,