So, there was supposed to be a big vaccine meeting next week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a group called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). They meet three times a year to talk about new or updated vaccines. This time, it was the first meeting since a new person took charge at the Health and Human Services (HHS). But...
In a surprising move, the Senate recently confirmed a well-known figure with controversial views on vaccines as the new head of the Health and Human Services Department. This person, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , is a prominent skeptic of vaccines and has a history of questioning their safety and efficacy. Despite this, he was appointed by President Donald Trump and confir...
Imagine this: A big boss of a major food company stands up and says, "Packaged foods are super important for people all over the world. " This is what happened when the CEO of Nestle, Laurent Freixe, spoke up just before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as the new head of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy is known for not liking processed ...
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 spreading conspiracy theories linking vaccines to autism and more recen...
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 some thought he agreed. The reason is, a deal was made. The ...
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 14, including key figures like Senate Majority Leader John Thune and S...
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 prevent it. Now, Kennedy is making some big changes to his legal batt...
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 that he supports vaccines against measles and polio. Kennedy was aske...
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-vaccine, especially since Kennedy has been known for his anti-vaccine stan...
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 few months later, he flew to Washington to warn lawmakers about someone...