32 m. ago Jack Schlossberg, grandson of JFK, takes first step toward running for Congress

Schlossberg has made a name for himself, mostly online, by serving as a political correspondent for Vogue and attacking his relative, Health Secretary RFK Jr.

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15 h. ago Vaccine sceptic doctor uses Reform conference speech to link king’s cancer to Covid vaccine

Health secretary Wes Streeting criticised the party for allowing Dr Assem Malhotra to speak

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24 h. ago Charities urge heath secretary Wes Streeting to act now to stop deaths from fractures

Delays in the rollout of screening clinics for a bone-thinning disease are putting women's lives at risk, say campaigners.

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26 h. ago Health Secretary RFK Jr to link Autism and Tylenol use in pregnancy sending company’s stock price spiraling

A report from the Department of Health and Human Services, touted by Trump and Kennedy in April, is expected to be published this month

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28 h. ago Reform called ‘irresponsible’ after doctor links King’s cancer with Covid vaccine in speech

Health secretary Wes Streeting said it was ‘irresponsible’ of the party to allow Dr Assem Malhotra to speak

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28 h. ago Bill Maher says it ‘pains’ him to criticize RFK Jr but determines ‘he’s got to go’

Health and Human Services Secretary defended his controversial stances on vaccines and healthcare during a fiery, three-hour hearing before the Senate Finance Committee this week

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29 h. ago Doctor uses Reform conference speech to link king’s cancer to Covid vaccine

Aseem Malhotra claimed ‘eminent oncologist’ said jab was ‘significant factor in the cancer of members of royal family’A controversial doctor given top billing at the Reform party conference has used his main-stage speech to air a claim the Covid vaccine caused cancer in the royal family.The speech by Aseem Malhotra, a British cardiologist who was appointed as a senior adviser to the US health secretary and vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy, drew sharp intakes of breath in the Birmingham auditorium where he was handed a prime speaking slot. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago RFK Jr says Dr Oz is on his side as Bernie Sanders lists medical associations who support vaccines

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr cited Dr Oz as an expert who supports his stance on vaccines during a fiery clash with Senator Bernie Sanders.

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60 h. ago Scotland first part of the UK to screen babies for ‘devastating’ rare condition

From early 2026 it is expected babies born in Scotland will be routinely tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

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68 h. ago Trump again addresses death rumors ahead of dinner with top tech CEOs minus Musk: ‘I’m still here’

Trump joked about people believing he was dead before taking questions from reporters about the upcoming jobs report, RFK Jr.’s job as health secretary and the NYC mayoral race

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3 d. ago FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by RFK Jr. during Senate hearing

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3 d. ago Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers

Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. faced bipartisan questioning over recent changes to health agencies, vaccine approvals and other priorities at a contentious three-hour Senate hearing

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3 d. ago RFK Jr accused of ‘reckless disregard for science and the truth’ in Senate hearing

Health secretary defended his leadership as Democrats attacked his vaccine policy and demanded his resignationUS politics live – latest updatesThe US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, faced the Senate finance committee in a tense and combative hearing on Thursday, during which lawmakers questioned his remarks expressing vaccine skepticism, claims that the scientific community is deeply politicized, and the ongoing turmoil plaguing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).In a hearing lasting more than three hours and ostensibly about the Trump administration’s healthcare agenda, Kennedy defended his leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), claiming that his time at the agency will be focused on “unbiased, politics-free, transparent, evidence-based science in the public interest”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago RFK Jr grilled in tense hearing about chaos at federal health agencies and vaccines – live updates

Trump’s health secretary faces tough questions on about department layoffs and budget cuts amid scrutiny over his plans to ‘make America healthy again’Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr will appear before a congressional committee on Thursday, where he’s expected to face questions about turmoil at federal health agencies.The US Senate finance committee has called Kennedy to a hearing about his plans to “Make America Healthy Again”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago RFK Jr and Democrats spar in tense hearing about chaos at federal health agencies and vaccines – live updates

Trump’s health secretary faces tough questions on about department layoffs and budget cuts amid scrutiny over his plans to ‘make America healthy again’Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr will appear before a congressional committee on Thursday, where he’s expected to face questions about turmoil at federal health agencies.The US Senate finance committee has called Kennedy to a hearing about his plans to “Make America Healthy Again”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago RFK Jr defends chaos at federal health agencies as Democratic senators attack his ‘disaster’ tenure – live updates

Trump’s health secretary faces tough questions on about department layoffs and budget cuts amid scrutiny over his plans to ‘make America healthy again’Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr will appear before a congressional committee on Thursday, where he’s expected to face questions about turmoil at federal health agencies.The US Senate finance committee has called Kennedy to a hearing about his plans to “Make America Healthy Again”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago RFK Jr to be grilled by senators on chaos at federal health agencies and vaccine policy changes – live updates

Trump’s health secretary is expected to face tough questions on about department layoffs and budget cuts amid scrutiny over his plans to ‘make America healthy again’Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr will appear before a congressional committee on Thursday, where he’s expected to face questions about turmoil at federal health agencies.The US Senate finance committee has called Kennedy to a hearing about his plans to “Make America Healthy Again”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The Latest: RFK Jr. will appear before Congress amid turmoil at CDC

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4 d. ago More than 1,000 health workers urge Kennedy to quit over anti

Letter says Kennedy endangered US health, installed ideologues and ignored pleas as resignations mounted at CDCUS politics live – latest updatesA letter published Wednesday from more than 1,000 past and present workers of the health and human services department (HHS) has demanded the resignation of Robert F Kennedy Jr, insisting the health secretary’s attacks on vaccines endangered the lives of all Americans.The hard-hitting letter, addressed to Congress members, blames Kennedy for turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including the firing of the agency’s chief and replacement by a Donald Trump loyalist with no medical or scientific background. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Free speech laws 'need to be looked at' after Graham Linehan's arrest over 'anti

The Health Secretary has waded into the fresh debate about free speech in the UK after Linehan told how he was dealt with 'like a terrorist', held in a cell and then had to be rushed to hospital.

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