RFK, Black People

RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
From COVID-19 conspiracy theories to confusion on the facts about Medicare and Medicaid to refusing to say that vaccines aren’t linked to autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s February confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill were anything but smooth for someone who is hoping to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
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RFK Jr. Struggles to Explain Past Quote on Vaccines for Black People
Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary had a particularly tough confirmation hearing—thanks to his own comments.
RFK Jr. Called Out for Saying Black People Should Have Different Vaccine Protocol than White People: 'So Dangerous'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was called out by Sen. Angela Alsobrooks during the second day of his Senate confirmation hearing this week over 'dangerous' past claims he made about race and vaccine schedules
Fact Check: Clip saying Black people need a different vaccine schedule is misleading
A video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his Senate confirmation hearing repeating a misleading narrative that Black people should be put on a different vaccination schedule on the basis of their race has been widely shared on social media.
RFK Jr. disparaged vaccines dozens of times in recent years and made baseless claims on race
A Post examination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements finds the candidate for the nation’s top health post has repeatedly disparaged vaccines, linking them to autism.
FactChecking RFK Jr.’s Other Health Claims During HHS Confirmation Hearings
Here, we explain the facts behind several more of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims during his two Senate hearings as nominee ...
Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous
In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.
Trump, RFK Jr. go after antidepressants, weight loss drugs. Here's what the science says
President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said they will be studying the "threat" to children posed by ...
Trump, RFK Jr. go after SSRIs in executive order. Here's how they work
SSRIs are a focus of a new Trump executive order that installs Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' commission. Here's what they do.
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A closer look at RFK, Jr.’s stance on ultra-processed foods
Just because something's organic doesn't make it automatically healthy and processed doesn't always mean unhealthy.
RFK Jr. will call the shots on health policy. Here's where he stands on vaccines, abortion, and your dinner plate.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a vaccine critic and the newly-appointed US health secretary, thanked "MAHA moms" before senators voted ...
RFK Jr. sues Cape Elizabeth man over social media posts
The new secretary of Health and Human Services is accusing David Vickrey of making false statements on social media and in a ...