The announcement that President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the new leader of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has brought renewed attention to many comments the nominee has made about public health.
Kennedy was announced as Trump’s pick on November 14. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, he will lead a department that oversees myriad agencies that regulate important public health programs and conduct scientific research. The list includes the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That means that Kennedy could have a hand in drug and vaccine approvals, food
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