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Surgeon general nominee Casey Means faced questions from the Senate Health Committee about her views on vaccines, pesticides, and RFK Jr.’s vaccine stance, while lawmakers scrutinized her past business ties and potential conflicts of interest as they weigh her nomination.
The Washington Post reports that RFK Jr., depicted as health secretary, has long campaigned against vaccines and has tied his own voice-change to the flu vaccine—an assertion medical experts say lacks scientific support. Amid a severe flu season, federal guidance was revised to no longer routinely recommend flu vaccines for children and adolescents, and Kennedy ordered an end to a government flu-vaccine ad campaign, signaling a notable shift in public health policy.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. teamed with Kid Rock to share a provocative Make America Healthy Again workout video on X, featuring gym scenes, shirtless moments, a jeans-clad cold plunge and milk-drinking, which critics treated as a troll and sparked polarized online reactions about its odd branding and messaging.
A video posted by RFK Jr. shows Kid Rock joining him for a macho workout—sauna, stationary biking, sit-ups—while Kennedy promotes eating real food and “Make America Healthy Again,” with visuals like raw milk, an American flag, and a Statue of Liberty replica, signaling a celebrity-political crossover and Kennedy’s alignment with Trump-era messaging.
An opinion piece mocks Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promotional video with Kid Rock, a shirtless, over‑the‑top montage urging Americans to “GET ACTIVE + EAT REAL FOOD” and tied to Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again campaign. The piece notes the gimmicky workout scenes (including a bear prop and jeans‑clad cold plunge) reflect Kennedy’s controversial health views, such as vaccine skepticism and changes to vaccination schedules and dietary guidance, which critics say have undermined public health at HHS amid recent measles concerns.
Harvard psychiatrist Christopher Palmer said Kennedy Jr.’s claim that keto diets cure schizophrenia is not accurate; while ketogenic therapy shows promise for some patients, it remains unproven and should not replace antipsychotics without medical supervision. Palmer envisions a future where dietary interventions could play a role, with ongoing trials and funding, as Kennedy’s MAHA movement promotes broader research and access to metabolic treatments.
At a Senate hearing, NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya testified that vaccines do not cause autism, saying he has not seen any study proving a single vaccine triggers autism — a stance that contrasts with HHS Secretary RFK Jr.'s anti-vax positions and his overhaul of autism-research panels. Bhattacharya also emphasized that vaccines remain the best tool to address measles outbreaks.
Measles cases have skyrocketed in South Carolina, with 558 total infections since October and 124 new cases in the past week as the outbreak spreads to three other states; officials say most cases are among unvaccinated individuals and cite waning MMR vaccination rates. The surge comes amid RFK Jr.’s overhaul of the U.S. childhood immunization schedule, which does not cut the MMR vaccine but has intensified vaccine-safety debates and potentially fed declines in vaccination rates. Health authorities are urging parents to vaccinate their children promptly to restore herd immunity as the outbreak worsens.
Childhood flu vaccine uptake fell 1.5 percentage points nationally as of Jan. 3, continuing a multi-year decline, amid a Kennedy-era overhaul of federal vaccine guidance that urges parents to consult doctors before vaccinating, drawing criticism from medical groups.
The Supreme Court will hear Monsanto/Bayer’s appeal seeking immunity from Roundup lawsuits alleging health risks from glyphosate, a decision that could limit or reshape how state courts hear such claims and affect ongoing and future litigation over the herbicide.
An Africa CDC-backed US-funded birth-dose hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau has been cancelled due to ethical concerns over its design; officials say it will only resume after a redesign to meet ethical norms, with ongoing talks between Guinea-Bissau and the US. Critics argued the trial could deprive thousands of children of vaccination for the sake of a coin-toss allocation, while supporters say it could improve access if properly implemented.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advocates for reducing the U.S. vaccine schedule to match Denmark's, citing concerns about vaccine safety and exposure to substances like aluminum. Although plans for a policy change were temporarily halted due to legal and political reasons, there is strong indication that Kennedy remains committed to this approach, influenced by Denmark's more limited vaccine recommendations and recent political support from figures like Donald Trump.
Jenny McCarthy claims that many in Hollywood privately hold conservative views and support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health positions, but are reluctant to publicly express these beliefs due to fear of professional backlash, especially regarding vaccine skepticism and related issues.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the US government plans to launch an aggressive campaign against Lyme disease, including relaunching testing and treatment efforts and advancing AI tools for early detection, amid ongoing debates and conspiracy theories about the disease's origins and severity.
The FDA is experiencing turmoil following the resignation of top regulator George Tidmarsh amid allegations of misconduct and criticism of its drug review process, reflecting broader instability within the HHS under Kennedy's leadership.