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A new poll shows most Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.'s moves as health secretary, with significant partisan divides influencing trust in health information sources and federal health agencies.
Some Republican senators are expressing concern about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as health secretary, citing his anti-vaccine activism and questioning his commitment to vaccine standards.
Members of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s family are calling for his resignation as U.S. health secretary following a contentious Senate hearing where he faced bipartisan criticism over his leadership and vaccine policies, citing concerns that he is a threat to American health.
Members of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s family are calling for his resignation as U.S. health secretary, criticizing his leadership and recent policy changes on COVID-19 vaccines, amid bipartisan concerns and his controversial tenure in public health.
Bernie Sanders has called for RFK Jr to resign as US health secretary, criticizing his anti-vaccine stance, dismissal of CDC officials, and alleged misinformation that threatens public health, amid broader concerns over political interference and health agency stability.
Bloomberg has expressed strong opposition to the idea of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. serving as the U.S. Health Secretary, labeling it as 'beyond dangerous.' This criticism likely stems from Kennedy's controversial views on vaccines and public health, which have been widely criticized by health experts.
Republican senators are expressing concerns over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for health secretary, particularly due to his vaccine skepticism, as they consider whether to support his appointment.
A group of MPs and peers have accused the Health Secretary of withholding data that could link the Covid vaccine to excess deaths, urging for the release of potentially critical data that maps the date of people’s Covid vaccine doses to the date of their deaths. They argue that the data should be released on an anonymised basis to reassure the public and address concerns and hesitancy about public health messaging. The Office for National Statistics has been accused of overestimating excess deaths in the first year of the Covid pandemic, prompting a call for a public inquiry into excess deaths and alleged Covid vaccine harms.
U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra defended the CDC's COVID isolation guidelines, despite California's decision to shorten the recommended isolation period for those testing positive. Becerra emphasized that the CDC's guidance is not mandatory and that states have the autonomy to make their own decisions. California's move to shorten the isolation period has not led to a spike in cases, and COVID-19 hospitalizations and positive tests have declined. Becerra urged people to stay updated on COVID-19 vaccines, emphasizing that the virus still poses a potential threat.
President Biden has reportedly chosen Dr. Mandy Cohen, the former North Carolina Health Department Secretary, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Cohen, who has been praised for her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina, would be tasked with leading the CDC's efforts to combat the ongoing pandemic and other public health challenges.