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Kennedy, Jr.’s stance on vaccines <a href="https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/national/kennedys-vaccine-advisers-meet-uncertainty-recommendations">continues to court controversy</a>, he announced an upcoming U.S. health initiative this week: a campaign encouraging Americans to use wearable health monitors.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmccgz4z6001001vatkuozo55@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7165177_2025-01-24-132817&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe width="100%" height="165px" frameborder="0" src="https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?&amp;feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7165177_2025-01-24-132817&amp;withPlaylist=false&amp;theme=dark&amp;playerDisplay-download=false&amp;playerDisplay-logoType=Audacy" allow="clipboard-write"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cmccgz4z6001101vak5qwleit@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Kennedy revealed that the HHS is planning “to launch one of the biggest advertising campaigns in HHS history to encourage Americans to use wearables,” <a href="https://www.c-span.org/program/house-committee/health-and-human-services-secretary-kennedy-testifies-on-2026-budget-request-part-1/661456">during the Tuesday Energy &amp; Commerce Health Subcommittee meeting</a>. These devices, including popular FitBit trackers and Apple Watches, can cost from around $80 to more than $1,000. Kennedy said the device services cost around $80 per month, which he compared to $1,300 monthly costs for GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmccgz4z6001201vad9mjkcsp@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“My vision is that every American is wearing a wearable within four years,” Kennedy told U.S. Rep. 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In 2015, <a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2015/03/09Apple-Watch-Available-in-Nine-Countries-on-April-24/">Apple launched its popular Apple Watch</a>, a smartwatch that also includes fitness tracking features.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmccgz4z6001501va8kaz6l8w@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2023/study-reveals-wearable-device-trends-among-us-adults">A 2023 study published in the JAMA Network Open journal</a> found that almost one in three Americans were already using wearable devices to track their health and fitness. It also found that more than 80%, of those users would share information from their device with their doctor to support their health monitoring.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmccgz4z6001601va8ara26di@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“However, less than one in four adults with or at risk for cardiovascular disease uses a wearable device,” said the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in 2023.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmccgz4z6001701vala7qa8uq@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Kennedy told Balderson that he has seen his own friends’ lives change when they began using glucose monitors. He added the tech innovations are “miraculous.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmccgz4z6001801vasamcv22h@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Still, Balderson noted that some people are concerned about privacy regarding health data stored on the devices. To that, and questions about supporting remote health programs for homebound people, people in rural areas and to cut down emergency room visits in general, Kennedy said that he has brought tech experts to the HHS to help address those issues and goals.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmccgz4z6001901vayvp7t6zg@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'There have been reports of wearables being hacked in the past. Back in 2016, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/08/theres-a-hack-for-that-fitbit-user-accounts-attacked.html">CNBC reported</a> that hackers were able to gain access to FitBit users’ GPS history. Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/02/07/new-apple-watch-security-warning-how-to-check-for-spyware-now/">Forbes published</a> tips for checking if Apple Watches have spyware on them. 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