Kennedy, Robert F., Jr.
Dr. Casey Means, a nominee for surgeon general, has been facing criticism from both sides of the political spectrum, with some questioning her qualifications and others defending her unconventional approach to medicine. The hearing to ask her questions was postponed due to her going into labor, and her confirmation as
Kennedy, Robert F., Jr.
Dr. Casey Means, a nominee for surgeon general, has been facing criticism from both sides of the political spectrum, with some questioning her qualifications and others defending her unconventional approach to medicine. The hearing to ask her questions was postponed due to her going into labor, and her confirmation as
Kennedy, Robert F., Jr.
The Trump administration's intervention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has resulted in significant changes, including the loss of a third of its workforce, with roughly 3,000 employees separated through voluntary or involuntary means, and another 1,300 placed on administrative leave. Critics argue
Kennedy, Robert F., Jr.
President Trump's recent comments about removing aluminum from childhood vaccines have sparked concern among vaccine experts and health officials. Aluminum salts have been used in vaccines since the 1920s to enhance the immune-stimulating effect against viruses or bacteria. However, a recent call for removal has set off alarms,
Vaccines
President Donald Trump recently made unfounded statements about the link between autism and childhood vaccines, as well as the use of Tylenol during pregnancy, which has been widely debunked by scientific research. Despite a lack of evidence, Trump and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have
Autism
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. recently announced actions to address the "epidemic of autism," citing debunked claims and spreading misinformation about vaccines and autism. This move has been met with criticism from various organizations, including the Association of University
Vaccines
President Donald Trump, accompanied by Secretary Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., made since-debunked claims about Tylenol (acetaminophen or paracetamol) and childhood vaccinations potentially causing autism. This comes despite extensive scientific evidence refuting these claims. In April 2025, RFK Jr. announced a "cure" for autism, promising
Autism
Senator Ben Ray Lujan has issued a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., expressing concerns over the Real-World Data Platform pilot, a program aimed at studying causes of autism. Lujan highlights the lack of privacy and data-governance safeguards, the exclusion of the autism and disability
Vaccines
US President Donald Trump has alarmed medical experts with unproven claims that painkillers can cause autism, urging pregnant women to delay or skip vaccinations and recommending alternative treatments. Trump's advice, presented as his personal opinion, contradicts medical guidelines and has sparked a backlash from experts, drug companies, and
Autism
President Donald Trump's claims about links between Tylenol, vaccines, and autism have alarmed medical experts, who say his statements are unfounded and irresponsible. At a White House news conference, Trump urged pregnant women not to take Tylenol and claimed that vaccines could contribute to rising autism rates in
Autism
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana doctor who chairs the Senate health committee, is calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to release any evidence tying acetaminophen use during pregnancy to autism. Cassidy notes that "the preponderance of evidence shows that this is not the case."
Autism
US President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to make a "historic" medical announcement, warning pregnant women against early use of acetaminophen (Tylenol's active ingredient) due to a possible link between prenatal exposure to the drug and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Health and Human
