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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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- 1RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak 'under control' with 1,600 cases▼RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak is 'under control' amid at least 1,600 cases in 5 states
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said a cyclosporiasis outbreak is 'under control' despite at least 1,600 confirmed cases across five US states. The intestinal illness, typically linked to contaminated food or water, has sickened hundreds in recent weeks. Officials are continuing to investigate the source, and health experts have urged caution about declaring the outbreak contained while case counts remain high.
- 2CDC Called 'Zombified' as Cuts Hamper Its Mission▼‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The New York Times reports that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost nearly a third of its staff and its independence under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with critics describing the agency as 'zombified'. The cuts and tightened political control are said to be undermining its ability to carry out its scientific and public health mission.
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The New York Times reports that the CDC has lost nearly a third of its staff over the past year, with entire teams effectively shut down. Interviews with current and former employees describe an agency now tightly controlled by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his team, raising concerns about the future of US public health leadership.
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is facing turmoil under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with observers describing the agency as struggling to carry out its public health mission. Commenters point to leadership upheaval and policy shifts as sources of concern about the agency's future effectiveness.
- 5RFK Jr accused of hollowing out HHS as staff cuts mount●# HHS & many Americans are struggling to survive bc # RFKJr 🚨has ZOMBIFIED the agency: "30% fewer staff, scientists side
Critics say Health and Human Services under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been left badly weakened, with roughly 30% fewer staff and scientists sidelined by political interference. Anger is focused on the agency's new director, who pledged to follow the science but instead questioned Pennsylvania's announcement of two measles deaths. Commenters argue Americans who rely on the agency's public health work are suffering as a result.
- 6White House has not acted on RFK Jr.'s ultra-processed food demand▼White House has not acted on RFK Jr.’s push for proof ultra-processed foods are safe
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed the White House to require evidence that ultra-processed foods are safe, but the administration has yet to act on his request, according to the Washington Post. The inaction highlights tension between Kennedy's aggressive agenda on food additives and chronic disease and the White House's unwillingness so far to formally pursue regulatory proof of safety for processed foods.
- 7CDC vaccine recommendations stall under Secretary Kennedy▼CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy
US vaccine policy is effectively frozen as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services has brought CDC vaccine recommendation processes to a standstill. With routine guidance on immunisations stalled, public health experts warn that delays could affect vaccination schedules and state-level decisions that typically follow federal recommendations.