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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — will be on Capitol Hill this week as he seeks to garner support from lawmakers ahead of his Senate confirmation hearings.Kennedy, a former Democrat-turned-Trump-ally, is expected to meet with over a dozen lawmakers and will likely be pressed on some of his public health positions, including his outspoken opposition to fluoride in drinking water and skepticism about vaccines.
This is completely nuts': Doctor reacts to RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead HHSKennedy has said he is not 'anti-vaccine.' However, he has made numerous claims about vaccines that have been disputed by major health organizations, and repeatedly tried to tie vaccines to autism.New reporting has linked Kennedy to an effort to revoke the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the polio vaccine, which has been safely administered in the U.S. since 1955.
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