FDA, COVID

RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans’ health. Here’s some advice from the outgoing FDA chief
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has big plans for the FDA if he's confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf explains why certain changes may not be that easy — or desirable.
RFK Jr. petitioned FDA in 2021 to revoke authorization of all COVID vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who's nominated to become the next health secretary, asked the federal government to revoke its authorization of all COVID-19 vaccines in May 2021, just as vaccinated Americans began returning to a sense of normalcy after pandemic lockdowns.
RFK Jr. Tried to Kill the Covid Vaccine When It Was Needed Most
Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services petitioned the FDA over the shot that saved thousands of lives
‘Alarming’: RFK Jr sought to stop Covid vaccinations 6 months after rollout: NYT
In May 2021, just six months after the rollout of the Covid vaccine, Robert F. Kennedy Junior tried to stop all coronavirus vaccinations in the U.S., the New York Times reports. Sen. Ed Markey joins to discuss that and more.
RFK Jr. Asked FDA to Nix COVID Vaccine During Pandemic
Vaccine skeptic and nominee to be Donald Trump’s secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., asked the Food and Drug Administration to pull authorization for all COVID-19 vaccines in May 2021,
RFK Jr. reportedly tried to kill Covid-19 vaccines during pandemic
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly tried to get the Food and Drugs Administration to pull Covid-19 vaccines and deny all future approvals during the pandemic.
RFK Jr tried to stop COVID vaccine rollout just six months in
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allegedly attempted to stop the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine six months after it began.
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Three former FDA officials: Here’s what Trump and his nominees need to know
The FDA is the leading science-based consumer protection agency in the world. Three former senior officials write about what ...
RFK Jr’s call to ban TV drug advertisements revives talks of price transparency
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump‘s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, wants to ...
RFK Jr. is right about one thing: harmful food additives must go
The FDA does not ban potassium bromate or brominated vegetable oil, but Pennsylvania's HB 2117 proposes to — and that's a ...
FDA bans Red No. 3. What has Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said about food dyes?
Manufacturers who use Red No. 3 in food will have until Jan. 15, 2027 to reformulate their products, while those who use the ...
Raw milk, touted by RFK Jr. and costing up to $21 a gallon, is under fire because of bird flu. What science says about the benefits and risks
So what’s the truth about the risks and benefits of raw milk, which can sell for up to $21 a gallon? Below, a primer. What is ...
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'He is dangerous': How RFK Jr could change UK health, from vaccines to junk food
As Trump withdraws the US from the World Health Organisation, experts say his controversial new health secretary could have ...
Kennedy’s Plan for the Drug Crisis: A Network of ‘Healing Farms’
The positions of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and drug companies are well known. His approach to addiction has been far ...
RFK Jr.’s Confirmation May Be Bumpy—or It May Not
The former Democrat has faced surprisingly little opposition from Republicans and advocates concerned about his beliefs.
4Elizabeth Warren Questions Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On...
In addition to Warren's, the Office of Government Ethics is evaluating RFK's financial disclosures for possible conflicts of ...
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Elizabeth Warren Presses RFK Jr. On Marijuana Legalization And How He Would Handle Rescheduling As Trump’s Health Secretary
Sen Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is pressing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the nation’s top health ...