health and-human-services

RFK Jr.'s vow to overhaul vaccine injury program echoes grievances of anti-vaccine movement Health experts and lawyers say updates are needed to help clear a backlog of cases

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development “I don’t think I’ve seen a more dangerous decision in public health in my 50 years,” said Dr. Mike Osterholm

American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds “The health of kids in America is not as good as the other countries"

Kennedy's new vaccine advisers meet for first time with rampant confusion and uncertainty over recommendations "Nothing that's happening with the administration should be a surprise to anyone," says Dr. Michael Osterholm

RFK Jr. says autism 'destroys' families. Here's what those families want you to know

RFK Jr.'s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs Trump is expected to speak about the report Thursday afternoon at the White House

Experts call Kennedy's plan to find autism's cause unrealistic “Virtually all the evidence in the field suggests whatever the causes of autism it’s not going to be a single cause"

Sheletta: RFK Jr. is invited to happy hour for hard-working Minnesotans with autism on April 23 “It’s statements like this that make people not want to get tested or get their children tested,” Brundidge said

Minnesota numbers also reflect national increase in autism diagnosis Prevalence rates in Minnesota are 1 in 28 in the state compared to 1 in 31 nationally

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says US autism cases are climbing at an 'alarming rate' Kennedy described autism as a “preventable disease,” although researchers and scientists disagree