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RFK Jr. Outlines Priorities on Food, Vaccines, and Personnel

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In an interview just hours after his confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. outlined his priorities in response to specific prompts by Fox News host Laura Ingraham. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “It’s MAHA time” read a chyron as Kennedy joined the program, later changing to “MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN!”—a variation on Trump’s Make America Great Again slogan. Kennedy asserted that the U.S. is “the sickest co…

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The Lever

RFK’s Beef With Big Food

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was just confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, overseeing the nation’s food and health standards. He’s drawn controversy for opposing many positions of the medical establishment — except when it comes to junk food. Kennedy has repeatedly said ultraprocessed foods are harmful to public health, a position shared widely among medical professionals and nutritionists. Food companies reportedly tried to …

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Sentient

RFK Wants to Fix the Food System. He’s Focused on the Wrong Things

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services this week. In his new role, he’ll oversee critical areas like public health, medical research and food and drug safety. But given Kennedy’s long history of promoting junk science and outright misinformation — especially on vaccines and nutrition — the confirmation has alarmed scientists and public health researchers. Through his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) campai…

RFK Jr. Outlines Priorities on Food, Vaccines, and Personnel

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Todayville

‘The One Place We Really Need To Change Policies’: One Of RFK Jr.’s Top Priorities

From the Daily Caller News Foundation By Hailey Gomez Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday evening on Fox News that the “one place” he wants to see policies changed is within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Kennedy was confirmed as the new HHS secretary on Thursday, with the Senate’s final vote hitting 52-48. On “The Ingraham Angle,” Fox News’ Laura Ingraham said his critics will …

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foodnavigator-usa.com

How will RFK Jr.‘s confirmation to lead HHS shape food and agriculture policy?

Among the industry’s top priorities for the appointees are ensuring regulatory decisions are science- and risk-based, supply chains remain resilient and food is accessible and safe. There are mixed opinions, including cautious optimism, for improving the healthfulness of the American diet under each leader – if appropriate checks and balances are in place.

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