Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
American politician, environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and conspiracy theorist (born 1954)
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We must listen to patients and families who report vaccine injuries -- not dismiss or gaslight them,
- Kennedy said in a statement announcing the creation of a research center dedicated to monitoring and addressing vaccine side effectsThe Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/10…
Who’s in charge of the health department this time around?”
- he added before playing a clip of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/daily…
Americans should know what their healthcare will cost before they receive it,
- said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr in a statementNewsweeknewsweek.com/new/trump…
We’re never, ever again going to be able to be dominated by public officials who tell us ‘trust the experts’,
- Kennedy saidGuardiantheguardian.com/us/news…
If somebody tells you ‘masks work, trust the experts’, AI may tell you otherwise. If somebody tells you ‘social distancing works, trust the experts’, AI may correct that. And if somebody tells you that ‘a vaccine will prevent transmission and infection, so you need to take it to protect your grandmother’, AI may say ‘it actually doesn’t do that’, So it really has the capacity to dominate us and free us from medical tyranny,
- Kennedy saidGuardiantheguardian.com/us/news…
The announcement appears to have been premature, and the deaths may even have been altogether fabricated by one of the Governor’s hopeful staffers,
- Kennedy wrote on the social media platform X on August 26.Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…
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The Hillthehill.com/policy/healthcare…HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is rolling out a plan to better track and treat vaccine injuries and adverse effects
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HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/daily…New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Low vaccination rates fuel Pennsylvania's alarming measles surge
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…Trump administration announces new additions to hospital price transparency regulations
The Hillthehill.com/policy/healthcare…The new rules, announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), require health insurers and employer-sponsored health plans to provide more standardized pricing information and expand the ways consumers can obtain information about their expected out-of-pocket expenses before they get a specific treatment
Newsweeknewsweek.com/new/trump…Senators demand answers from RFK Jr. on task force overhaul
The Hillthehill.com/policy/healthcare…JD Vance flexing Maha connections as he eyes 2028 election
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Food Recall Alert: Raw Milk Cheese, Peperoncini and Cinnamon Pulled Over E. Coli, Pest and Lead Concerns
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/us/food…He previously criticized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its "aggressive suppression" of the product
Newsweeknewsweek.com/raw/milk…Pennsylvania records 5th measles-related death this year
The Hillthehill.com/policy/healthcare…Health officials confirmed an unvaccinated resident died of the highly contagious disease
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…Most Americans Reject Vaccine-Autism Link, New Poll Finds, as Confusion Persists Over RFK Jr.'s Measles Stance
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/americans/vacci…Her fate will be in the hands of a jury in a place where skepticism about vaccines runs deep
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Mr. Kennedy made the comments during a “fireside chat” conversation with Vice President JD Vance at a Make America Healthy Again conference sponsored by companies that have business before his department, as well as artificial intelligence companies like Anthropic and OpenAI
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Vance, RFK Jr., Mike Tyson to speak at MAHA Summit in DC
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…Vice President JD Vance and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will speak for the second year in a row Tuesday at an event organized by Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again allies in Washington
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Trump wants ‘real food’ in schools. School districts say it’s ‘very challenging’
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…The initiative, from the School Food Project, will see professional chefs work with school kitchen staff to provide them with support and extra training
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Pennsylvania measles outbreak spreads, with 55 new cases reported since Wednesday
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Bangladeshi Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain inaugurated the campaign in Dhaka on Saturday with the aim of vaccinating 3.4 million children
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260926/53d67…Senate Democrats question if Kennedy struck a deal in vaccine lawsuit
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/6112657…RFK Jr quietly changed his ethics pledge sparking new scrutiny over financial dealings
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Trump’s FDA nominee questioned on vaccines and abortion stance in Senate hearing
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The administration had struggled to find a candidate for surgeon general whom Congress would support
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…RFK Jr received $4m in book advances from Maha allies over past year
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…It rallies supporters of Mr. Kennedy’s priorities on weekly broadcasts and backs health-related legislation, including a federal bill to end liability protection for vaccine makers
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…California warns of measles exposure in six counties from unvaccinated train passenger
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…This is the highest number since 1991, when 9,643 cases were reported, a total that reflected a decline from previous years following the addition of a second dose of the measles vaccine to the childhood immunization schedule
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260…RFK Jr switches gears from anti-vaxx promotion to amplify 5G conspiracy theory
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/health…First Thing: Witnesses recount Israeli ‘double-tap’ strike that killed child and medic in Gaza
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…‘Run! Get away!’: witnesses recount Israeli ‘double tap’ strike that killed child and medic in Gaza
Guardiantheguardian.com/world/2026…Covid-19 vaccines delayed for about half of US children as access through federal program stalls
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…After months of vacancies, Kennedy revamps preventive services panel with new members
The Hillthehill.com/policy/healthcare…Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a keynote address Thursday at a conference hosted by an anti-vaccine advocacy group he once led, reassuring hundreds of attendees that they still have a champion in President Donald Trump's White House
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Pennsylvania asks for CDC help on measles outbreak, demands agency recognize measles deaths: Reuters
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…Kennedy has cast doubt on whether deaths reported in U.S. measles outbreaks since he took office were due to the virus or another cause, and instructed the CDC not to include the Pennsylvania fatalities in a national tally
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026091…Trump’s third surgeon general nominee, Nicole Saphier, to face Senate
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/health/2026…Trump withdrew his first nominee, Fox News medical contributor Janette Nesheiwat, after questions arose about her academic credentials
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/health/health…Democrats urge RFK Jr. to scrap proposed Head Start overhaul
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/house…Pennsylvania woman’s measles death shows risks to people with health problems
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/health/health…The post did not identify the woman other than as a resident of Jefferson County, a rural area about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Pittsburgh
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/pennsyl…RFK Jr.'s Wildly Expensive Travel Accommodation Raises Eyebrows
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The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…JD Vance VS Marco Rubio: The battle for post-Trump GOP leadership continues
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1415854…Vice President JD Vance headlined the second night of the Republican midterm convention, rallying GOP voters while lacing into Democrats
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/story/key…RFK Jr. accuses Democrats of turning federal government into ‘child trafficking ring’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other speakers made false claims in remarks at the Republican midterm convention’s second night Thursday
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Are too many Americans on antidepressants? A psychiatrist of 35 years weighs in
The Independentindependent.co.uk/life/style…One of the most prominent voices on this point is Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who launched an effort in May 2026 encouraging doctors to find other ways besides antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs to treat depression when possible
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The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Ron DeSantis' failed 2024 presidential campaign have a warning for Democratic governors eyeing a 2028 run: Don't wait too long after November's midterms to jump into the race
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…Lancaster County infant confirmed to have died from measles in Pennsylvania
The Hillthehill.com/policy/healthcare…A baby boy died shortly after birth in mid-August after his infected mother went into labor a month early
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/health/health…Trump’s new CDC Director excludes PA deaths from measles update
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…In August, the state reported its first measles deaths in 35 years as cases reached their highest levels in the United States in over three decades
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/health…RFK Jr.'s partial vaccine legacy
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine agenda is one of the biggest political liabilities hanging over Republicans, but his suspicion of the medical system is likely to endure with the GOP base
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…Pennsylvania commissioner accuses Shapiro of 'deceptive' measles death framing as RFK Jr blasts Dem governor
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/pennsylva…Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has accused “fear-mongering” politicians and journalists of hyping up “so-called measles deaths” as he defended the Trump administration in the face of a historic spike in U.S. measles cases
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states
ABC 7 Newsabc7news.com/story/us…President Donald Trump's new choice to lead the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) faces a tough road ahead, after several foodborne illness outbreaks this summer left many Americans sick and frustrated with their government
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were ‘fabricated’
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…The recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians and health officials who disagree over the role of the contagious disease in the fatalities
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/pennsyl…As a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Top Trump administration health officials are openly questioning the circumstances of two deaths that Pennsylvania officials attributed to measles
The Hillthehill.com/policy/healthcare…A war of words followed two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…It is still unclear whether measles played a role in the infant’s death
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/health/health…Trump officials cast doubt on Pennsylvania measles death claims
The Hillthehill.com/policy/healthcare…Brittany Nicole Sponenberg’s son has been in a neonatal intensive care unit in Danville, Pennsylvania, for almost two months while his underdeveloped lungs and gut grew strong enough to handle regular breathing and feeding
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…RFK Jr lied in Senate confirmation hearings, newly revealed documents indicate
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture
Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs…Amid deadly Pennsylvania outbreak, Kennedy blames Biden for decline in measles vax rates
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…First US Measles Deaths of 2026 Reported in Pennsylvania as Outbreak Grows
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/firs…Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents die as US cases reach highest level since 1991
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/americas…Watch live: RFK Jr., Rollins tout Trump’s child nutrition agenda
The Hillthehill.com/video/clips…Trump's frustration that his administration was not doing enough to address what he considers a likely contributor to autism drove a U.S. executive order this month
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Trump has gained 23 pounds in three years. Doctors warn his weight poses a ‘strong risk factor’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…In August 2023, when he was charged in Georgia in an election interference case, Trump’s booking record listed his weight as 215 pounds (98 kilos)
WAtodaywatoday.com.au/world/north…US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high
Guardiantheguardian.com/society/2026…Record measles cases and rising childhood vaccine exemptions in the U.S. have fueled concerns that Americans are increasingly turning against vaccines
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/08…RFK Jr’s son Conor Kennedy put on Russia’s most-wanted list
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/us/news…Mary was 52 years old and in the midst of a divorce from Robert, along with a custody battle, at the time of her death
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/trending/us…New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/cdc…The CDC on Monday released vaccination data for the 2025-2026 school year showing a 0.1% decline in vaccination coverage among children entering kindergarten and an increase in parents claiming vaccine exemptions for their children
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/former…Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead the FDA
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/trump…CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan gets the latest reporting from CNN Medical Correspondent Meg Tirrell about Dr. Heidi Overton who President Trump is expected to nominate as FDA Commissioner
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…CDC’s new director is pressed to do something about its zombie programs
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Real-time pollution readings collected by air quality monitors from US embassies around the world
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Republican senator denounces Trump’s ‘crazy, stupid’ claims about MMR vaccine safety
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Cassidy: President Trump's push on vaccine changes 'wrong on so many levels.'
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…FDA Upgrades 19 Million Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level Amid Salmonella Outbreak Sickening Dozens
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/fda/recall…The FDA on 12 August reclassified the recall of nearly 1.6m dozen white and brown cage-free eggs over concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…RFK Jr. says he’s seen ‘boxes and boxes’ of McDonald’s on Trump plane
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…Trump’s love of McDonald’s is well-known
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Warren presses RFK Jr. on Trump ties to lettuce distributor
The Hillthehill.com/policy/healthcare…His CNBC appearance to discuss vaccines came days after Trump signed an executive order retooling the childhood vaccination schedule, spacing them out into multiple medical visits
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/bill…Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that recommended breaking up the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three separate shots and unilaterally overhauling national childhood vaccination recommendations
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…‘Bobble head’ woman behind Trump in Oval Office explains why she kept holding her stomach
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…President Donald Trump signs an executive order calling for more research and flexibility on vaccines, alongside US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/maga…Rubio professes his love of Pop-Tarts and hails them as a ‘great American innovation’
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Secretary of State Marco Rubio is the latest high-profile official to weigh in on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial eating regimen, dismissing it as a "crazy diet" centered on meat and fermented vegetables
Newsweeknewsweek.com/marco/rubio…