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measles, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and vaccine

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What to know: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he 'encourages' people to get the measles vaccine
Kennedy has previously linked the MMR vaccine to autism. But during the CBS interview, Kennedy said that he was all for the vaccine.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits Texas to comfort families of children killed by measles
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the epicenter of Texas’ still-growing measles outbreak on Sunday, the same day a funeral was held for a second young child who was not vaccinated and died from a measles-related illness.
RFK Jr. encourages people to get measles vaccine in first network TV interview since becoming health secretary
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.

RFK Jr, fluoride

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What to know about fluoride and why RFK Jr. wants it banned
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to tell CDC to stop recommending that communities add fluoride to drinking water.
RFK Jr. Says He Plans to Tell CDC to Stop Recommending Fluoride in Drinking Water
Kennedy Jr. to appear in Salt Lake City with the EPA administrator and state lawmakers to talk about Utah's new fluoride ban and food additives legislation, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
RFK Jr. visiting Phoenix on April 8
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making a stop in the Valley as part of the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" tour. RFK Jr.'s visit comes as the Arizona Senate is set to vote on two bills,
RFK Jr. says he's "not familiar" with all health program cuts in exclusive interview
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first ...
RFK Jr.'s Full Family Tree: What to Know About the Kennedy Family
The Kennedy family has long been rooted in American politics. Here's what you need to know about the family tree.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says some HHS staff will be reinstated after being mistakenly cut
Kennedy said the aim was to cut redundancies in "administrative sections" by consolidating dozens of IT, HR and ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Lee Zeldin to speak in Utah on 3 key ‘MAHA’ bills Monday
U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin will join ...
CT suing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop funding cuts Dems say will kill children, parents
Seeking to block $175 million in public health cuts, Connecticut joined 22 other states Tuesday in a lawsuit against health ...
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On an RFK Jr. road show, MAHA goals take precedence. Measles prevention less so
On his MAHA Tour, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plays up victories in fluoridation and nutrition, plays down measles while away from ...
RFK Jr. Blames the Sick for Their ‘Choices’ But Not the Unvaxxed
Trump’s secretary for health and human services questioned whether society should pay to treat people with unhealthy habits—a category he seems to think excludes anti-vaxxers.
RFK Jr Praises Arizona SNAP Move On Soda
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the Arizona state Capitol on Tuesday to endorse a bill that would prohibit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from being used to buy sodas.
Ex-official says he was forced out of FDA after trying to protect vaccine safety data from RFK Jr.
A former top vaccine official says he was forced out of government after trying to block Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from accessing ...