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    Shapiro and RFK Jr. clash over measles deaths▼'Real-life consequences': Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, RFK Jr. spar over measles-associated deaths✉newsHealthPandemics2 d ago

    Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have traded sharply worded remarks over deaths associated with a measles outbreak. Shapiro invoked the 'real-life consequences' of the outbreak and criticized Kennedy's handling of the response, while Kennedy pushed back on the criticism. The exchange has drawn national attention to ongoing disputes over vaccine policy and public health messaging.

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    RFK Jr. aides publicly criticize his vaccine views▼Current and future RFK Jr. aides criticize his science-rejectionist vaccine views✉newsScience2 d ago

    Current and former aides to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are publicly criticizing his views on vaccines, describing them as contrary to scientific consensus. The criticism comes from people who work or have worked alongside him, adding internal pressure as Kennedy remains a prominent public health figure. Commenters are weighing what the split means for vaccine policy debates in the United States.

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    RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak 'under control' amid 1,600 cases▼RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak is 'under control' amid at least 1,600 cases in 5 states✉newsHealthPandemics2 d ago

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said a cyclosporiasis outbreak is under control even as at least 1,600 cases have been reported across five US states. The intestinal illness, typically linked to contaminated food or water, has driven renewed scrutiny of the federal response, with critics questioning the assessment given the case count and uncertainty over the outbreak's source.

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    Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over outbreak response●Sen. Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over 'calamitous' response to cyclosporiasis outbreak✉newsHealthPandemics20 h ago

    Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for answers over what she calls a calamitous response to a cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States. Warren, a frequent critic of the Health and Human Services Secretary, is demanding an explanation of how federal health agencies have handled the intestinal illness outbreak. The exchange adds to ongoing tensions between congressional Democrats and Kennedy over public health management.

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    RFK Jr. says AI should replace medical experts▼RFK Jr. touts AI over experts🦋bluesky3381 h ago

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US Health and Human Services Secretary, has said artificial intelligence could take the place of expert input in health policy decisions, drawing sharp criticism from medical professionals. Commentators are calling the remarks reckless for a nation's top health official, while supporters see AI as a way to cut bureaucracy and reduce perceived bias in agencies.

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    RFK Jr. claims AI supports his anti-vaccine views; fact-check finds otherwise●RFK Jr. says AI backs his anti-vaccine views. We checked--it doesn't. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/rfk-jr-saysMmastodonTechnologyAI31 h ago

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed that artificial intelligence tools support his anti-vaccine positions, but a fact-check by Ars Technica found that AI systems do not back his views. The verification contradicts the Health Secretary's assertion, adding to ongoing controversy over his vaccine-related statements.

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    Health officials report a COVID-19 uptick across Michigan and much of the United States, with experts monitoring rising case numbers. At the same time, RFK Jr.'s CDC is blocking states from ordering COVID-19 shots for children, limiting access to vaccines just as infections climb. The combination of a growing surge and restricted vaccine availability is drawing concern.

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    Dr. Paul Offit Slams RFK Jr. Over Deadly Measles Outbreak●"Secretary of Measlesland": Dr. Paul Offit Slams RFK Jr.'s Handling of Deadly Measles Outbreak▶youtubeHealthPandemics38.2K10 h ago

    Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit harshly criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s response to a deadly measles outbreak, mockingly calling him the "Secretary of Measlesland." Offit argued Kennedy's skepticism toward vaccines is fueling the spread of a preventable disease and endangering public health. The remarks add to mounting criticism of Kennedy's leadership of US health agencies during the outbreak.

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    RFK Jr Names Leucovorin Startup Co-Founder to Chair Autism Panel▼RFK Names Leucovorin Startup Co-Founder to Chair Autism Panel. Posted Draft Omits ABA✉newsBusinessStartups8 min ago

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed the co-founder of a startup promoting leucovorin as a treatment to chair a federal panel on autism. A draft report released alongside the announcement reportedly omits applied behavior analysis, the most widely recommended autism therapy, prompting criticism that the administration is favoring unproven drug treatments over established care.

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    Democratic Senate candidate courts RFK Jr.'s MAHA supporters▼This Senate Democratic candidate is making a play for RFK Jr.’s MAHA supporters✉newsHealth21 h ago

    A Democratic Senate candidate is reaching out to supporters of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' movement, an unusual bid to win over voters who might otherwise back Republicans. The move highlights how health-focused populist politics is cutting across party lines in this year's Senate races.

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    RFK Jr outlines sweeping US health data collection plans●RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sMmastodonHealth21 d ago

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr, US Health and Human Services Secretary, presented plans at a Maha event for expanded collection of Americans' health data. The announcement is being reported by the Guardian and discussed in US politics and healthcare circles, with interest focusing on privacy implications and how the Trump administration would use the data.

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    RFK Jr outlines expansive US health data collection vision●RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event✉newsWorld1 d ago

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the US Health and Human Services Secretary, set out plans for broad collection of Americans' health data during an event tied to the Make America Healthy Again movement. He described a wide-ranging data-gathering agenda as central to the administration's health agenda, drawing attention and criticism over privacy implications.

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    RFK Jr. outlines MAHA agenda and HHS future at summit▼RFK on MAHA health and future of HHS at Summit✉newsHealthMedicine21 h ago

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a summit about the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda and his vision for the future of the Department of Health and Human Services, which he leads. The remarks focused on health policy priorities under the MAHA movement and the department's direction going forward.

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    RFK Jr proposes sweeping US health data collection plan▼🤖 RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event Health secretary calls for medical and liMmastodonTechnologyAI11 d ago

    Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has outlined a plan for large-scale collection and sharing of Americans' medical and lifestyle data, to be sent to doctors and AI systems as part of his campaign against chronic disease. The proposal, presented at a Maha event, is drawing attention and concern over privacy and surveillance.

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    Democrat Abdul El-Sayed courts RFK Jr.'s MAHA voters▼Democrat Abdul El-Sayed courts RFK Jr.'s MAHA voters with new health policy platform✉newsHealth1 d ago

    Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has unveiled a new health policy platform aimed at attracting voters aligned with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' movement. The strategy targets constituents drawn to skepticism of processed foods, pharmaceutical companies, and public health institutions, signaling an effort by some Democrats to win over voters who might otherwise back Republican health-focused messaging.

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    RFK Jr. and Vance outline MAHA agenda at health summit●Watch live: RFK Jr., Vance outline MAHA agenda at health summit✉newsHealth1 d ago

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Vice President JD Vance are appearing at a health summit where they are laying out the MAHA agenda, the Make America Healthy Again policy platform championed by Kennedy as Health and Human Services Secretary. The event is being streamed live, and coverage is drawing attention to the administration's health policy priorities.