What RFK Jr. could mean for LGBTQ health care
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has expressed opposition to gender-affirming health care for transgender minors and questioned evidence linking HIV to AIDS, two issues that critics say should give senators second thoughts about confirming him as Health and Human Services secretary.
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Health-care reform: Are RFK Jr. and Oz just what the doctor ordered for Trump? | Mulshine
Both have been chosen by Donald Trump for posts that could have major effects on how the American health-care system works. RFK Jr. was chosen by the President-elect to head the Department of Health and Human Services. As for Dr. Oz, he was picked to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
Washington healthcare world steels itself for RFK Jr.’s HHS
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., best known for public health conspiracy theories and misinformation, doesn't have much of a record on the rest of healthcare.
RFK Jr. as health secretary? Not so fast, says a broad, bipartisan coalition.
A broad collection of people and interests have found at least one reason to lose sleep over the prospect of him becoming the nation’s top health official.
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RFK Jr.’s nomination to lead HHS is a direct threat to public health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may present himself as a champion of public health, but his track record reveals a starkly different reality.
Why the LGBTQ+ community is concerned about RFK Jr.'s Cabinet position
RFK Jr. has become somewhat of a persona non grata for sharing what LGBTQ+ advocates say is harmful misinformation about topics that impact them.
Reading RFK Jr.’s tea leaves
Kennedy Jr.’s decisions as HHS secretary could have major implications for the health sector’s future. If the Senate confirms him, that is. But industry leaders, analysts and lobbyists are still not sure what to expect from Kennedy regarding the policy issues most important to them.
If You Take Adderall, RFK Jr. Should Probably Make You Quite Nervous
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has a lot of dangerous opinions about healthcare — and his comments about drugs, addiction,
What a Trump RFK Jr. nomination means for U.S. health agencies
If RFK Jr.'s nomination is approved, he would be in charge of agencies tasked with things from medical research to public health.
As Trump Taps RFK Jr. for Health Secretary, a Look Back at Kennedy’s Claims
In one of his most controversial Cabinet picks, President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Here, we summarize our past work fact-checking Kennedy's claims about health and science.
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RFK Jr. eyes overhaul of Medicare physician pay: What to know
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing for changes to Medicare's physician payment model, aiming to prioritize primary care and prevention.
Weight loss drug makers still have huge upside, and the market overreacted to RFK Jr. named to top health role, BMO says
Investors are fearful RFK Jr.'s critical stance on weight loss drugs could impact pricing or Medicare coverage, but BMO says ...
Melania and RFK Jr join forces to try to improve Trump’s diet: ‘Think fewer Big Macs and less KFC’
Incoming first lady and Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary are apparently lobbying the president to make ...