Health News Rfk Jr ’s First Month As Health Secretary Touting French Fries And Casting Doubts On Vaccines

What Is RFK Jr. After?

On Washington Week With The Atlantic, Michael Scherer joins a discussion about his story on the HHS secretary’s plans to remake America’s public-health system. Read More

MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movement

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fending off criticism from his own base as some of the environmental and anti-vaccine activists who propelled him into politics have said they want stronger ... Read More

Bill Cassidy questioned about RFK Jr.'s actions as health chief

Reporters are taking the opportunity to question Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, about his reaction to recent actions of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Read More

Inside RFK Jr.’s first nine months leading HHS

In this week's STATus Report video, an inside look at RFK Jr.'s first nine months atop HHS, from his management style and work habits to his D.C. lifestyle. Read More

RFK Jr. says he personally directed CDC's new guidance on vaccines and autism

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The New York Times in an interview that he personally directed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its website to contradict its l ... Read More

RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash

“It’s going to be the biggest infusion of federal dollars into rural health care in American history.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sept. 4, 2025, in a Senate hearing At a September Senate hearing, Health ... Read More

At ‘Make America Healthy Again’ summit, Vance praises RFK Jr. for defying convention

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s willingness to question established science and embrace nontraditional voices in the health care ... Read More

Why Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. So Convinced He’s Right?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. somehow knew, even as a little boy, that fate can lead a person to terrible places. “I always had the feeling that we were all involved in some great crusade,” Kennedy once wrote ... Read More

RFK Jr. misses mark in touting rural health transformation fund as historic infusion of cash

At a September Senate hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. boasted about a rural health initiative within President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” "It’s ... Read More