RFK Jr. Stirs Vaccine Controversy as Measles Outbreaks Grow
After three months as U.S. Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has embarked on radical reforms: firing thousands at HHS, challenging vaccine norms, and focusing on diet and environmental factors. Meanwhile, measles cases surged—experts blame diminishing vaccine campaigns. Kennedy’s stance on vaccines has see-sawed, but he’s repeatedly suggested a link to autism, contradicting established science. Public health leaders warn these shifts could reignite preventable diseases on a national scale.
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