Robert F. Kennedy

US CDC will not change measles response even if it loses measles-free status, director says

Global health experts convened by the Pan American Health Organization will determine in the coming days whether the US has lost its official measles-free status.

Measles infection (illustrative)
Used blister packets that contained medicines, tablets and pills are seen, in this picture illustration taken June 30, 2018.

Antidepressants don't fix a chemical imbalance, so what do they do? - explainer

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during an event on screen time harm in children at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.

US health secretary Kennedy launches new push on vaccine injuries

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on Oct. 7, 2026, outside City Hall in New York.

NYC protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil, six civilians in flydubai flight to receive award


Trump declassifies files on RFK’s Palestinian killer

US President Donald Trump saw thousands of documents released on the high profile assassination.

Senator Robert F. Kennedy

Trump administration publishes cache of RFK assassination records

The National Archives released over 10,000 pages of records in connection with the Kennedy's killing, according to details on its website on Friday.

Senator Robert F. Kennedy

US health chief Kennedy targets 'environmental toxins' as cause of autism

Robert F. Kennedy contradicted both developing and established science on autism in his first press conference since becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services.

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, April 10, 2025

Make America Healthy Again failure: How RFK Jr. ignores science, may make Americans sick - opinion

The US is disseminating information that not only won’t make America healthy again; it might make more people sick

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. waves to the audience after delivering a foreign policy speech at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., June 20, 2023.

US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say

It is unclear whether US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who has long promoted anti-vaccine views, is involved in the planned CDC study or how it would be carried out.

 Polio vaccine by injection.

Columbia federal contracts and grants worth billions at risk over campus antisemitism

“Americans have watched in horror for more than a year now, as Jewish students have been assaulted and harassed on elite university campuses," said Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside Columbia University, February 2, 2024.

US Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

"He's going to help make America healthy again," Trump said in his victory speech on Nov. 6.

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. waves to the audience after delivering a foreign policy speech at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., June 20, 2023.

Trump announces sweeping first-day executive orders and record declassifications

Classified documents regarding the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK are to be released. Trump added that "other topics of great interest" will have classified records declassified.

 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally the day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, U.S., January 19, 2025.

The RFK Jr. effect – cause for optimism? - opinion

The fact that health is moving up on the ladder of priorities can only be positive. But this should be said with a little bit of apprehension.

 ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. joins then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign event in Duluth, Georgia, last month.

Trump selects Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead HHS, top US health agency

Kennedy ran for president in this year's election before dropping out in August and endorsing Trump in exchange for a role in the Republican's administration.

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. waves to the audience after delivering a foreign policy speech at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., June 20, 2023.