U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee, where lawmakers pressed him on recent upheaval at federal health agencies and his approach to vaccine policy. The hearing, convened to examine Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, quickly turned to questions about staff departures and budget … [Read more...] about RFK Jr. Faces Congress as CDC Leadership Crisis Deepens
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Thousands of HHS Workers Urge RFK Jr. to Quit
More than 1,000 current and former employees of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent a letter on Wednesday calling for Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign, citing concerns that his leadership has “compromised the health of this nation.” The letter was also addressed to members of Congress. The letter follows a turbulent week at the Centers for Disease … [Read more...] about Thousands of HHS Workers Urge RFK Jr. to Quit
CDC Appoints New Acting Director Amid Leadership Turmoil
Jim O’Neill, a senior deputy to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to an administration official who requested anonymity to discuss the personnel change. O’Neill is set to replace Susan Monarez, who has been serving as CDC director for less than a month. Monarez is … [Read more...] about CDC Appoints New Acting Director Amid Leadership Turmoil
RFK Jr. Condemns Tragic CDC Shooting, Demands Truth and Accountability
A deadly shooting occurred at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters last week in Atlanta, resulting in the death of a DeKalb County police officer. The incident has drawn condemnation from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who emphasized the importance of protecting public health workers. According to reliable sources, the … [Read more...] about RFK Jr. Condemns Tragic CDC Shooting, Demands Truth and Accountability
CDC Panel Postpones RSV Shot Decision, Will Review Entire Child Immunization Timeline
The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, or ACIP, has convened for its first meeting under new leadership appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The committee, tasked with guiding national vaccine policy, has begun discussions on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines and antibody treatments, as well as COVID-19 vaccine … [Read more...] about CDC Panel Postpones RSV Shot Decision, Will Review Entire Child Immunization Timeline
