Could RFK Jr. Really Become HHS Secretary?

Trump's former Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, said during the American Public Health Association meeting in Minneapolis earlier this week that having Kennedy in healthcare leadership would "further erode people's willingness to get up to date with recommended vaccines, and I am worried about

Public health officials debate how to respond to loss of trust after pandemic

Minneapolis hosted national conference at an inflection point for public health and its ability to navigate the U.S. through epidemics, diseases.

RFK Jr. set for major food, health role in potential Trump administration

“If RFK has a significant influence on the next administration, that could further erode people’s willingness to get up to date with recommended vaccines, and I am worried about the impact that could have on our nation’s health, on our nation’s economy, on our global security,” Adams said at the American Public Health Association’s conference Monday, according to The New York Times.

How hurricanes and falling vaccine rates could collide in Florida

Public health experts say diseases are more likely to tear through crowded storm shelters after the state canceled vaccine mandates.

Wisconsin Senator held hearing on unpublished study, gave platform to vaccine skeptics

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., took credit last week for showcasing an unpublished study that found vaccinated children had an increased rate of serious chronic diseases than kids who were not vaccinated, a finding that differs from the conclusions of countless studies and global health authorities.

States counter RFK Jr.’s vaccine moves, but many people could be left without access

Several blue and purple states that typically follow federal vaccine guidance are breaking with the Trump administration and taking steps to bolster immunizations. But tens of millions of people could still be left without access to free shots heading into the fall flu season.

Doctor reacts to RFK Jr.’s health report: ‘Disjointed catalogue’ with ‘anti-science approaches’

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the Trump administration released a report on children’s health in America - listing risks to kids’ health, but stopping short of offering any solutions. Former Obama White House Policy Director Dr. Kavita Patel and American Public Health Association Executive Director Dr. Georges Benjamin join Chris Jansing with their expertise.

Public Health Expert Explains How Trump's Bill Affects U.S. Health Care System | Sen. Bernie Sanders

APHA’s Dr. Georges Benjamin joined Senator Bernie Sanders for an insightful discussion on the impact of the massive cuts to health care in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. 

RFK Jr. & HHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

John Oliver discusses the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.’s new leadership and the many ways those cuts will impact all of us.