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RFK Jr. Says Ending Measles Outbreak Is Priority
Kennedy Jr. said ending the measles outbreak in Texas is a top priority for him and listed the steps his agency had taken to combat the spread of disease, including supporting the state’s vaccine efforts.
The Scary Things RFK Jr. Said — And Didn't Say — About The Measles
Kennedy’s comments came at the start of Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, when the president was fielding media questions and got one about the outbreak. Trump passed it on to Kennedy, who as HHS secretary not only has the word “health” in his title but also oversees agencies such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
RFK Jr. Misstated Key Facts About Deadly Measles Outbreak
Kennedy Jr. earlier this week dismissed the measles outbreak in West Texas that killed an unvaccinated child as "not unusual" and appeared to misstate a number of key facts. Kennedy, a vaccine critic,
RFK Jr. said measles outbreaks are ‘not unusual’ in the US. Doctors say he’s wrong
When Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy answered questions during the first cabinet meeting of the new Trump administration, he incorrectly described the number of people who died in a West Texas measles outbreak and the reason people were hospitalized.
RFK Jr. Minimizes Measles Outbreak in Texas
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, downplayed the seriousness of an ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, falsely claiming that people had been hospitalized “mainly for quarantine” and misleadingly stating that the situation is “not unusual.
Some experts question RFK Jr. calling measles outbreak 'not unusual'
Public health experts are questioning RFK Jr's comments after he said the Texas measles outbreak was "not unusual."
With RFK Jr. at his side, a measles outbreak could prove 'politically perilous' for Trump
The health secretary has long pushed misinformation about vaccines and played down an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child.
Texas child becomes first measles death in years, RFK Jr. discusses outbreak
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RFK drops the ball during Texas measles outbreak: Geraldo
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, offered a lackluster verbal response when asked this week about a deadly measles outbreak in Texas, Geraldo Rivera says. RFK should be taking charge and reassuring the public,
'It's not unusual': RFK Jr. comments on growing Texas measles outbreak
When questioned about a growing measles outbreak in West Texas that has claimed at least one life, Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told reporters "we have measles outbreaks every year.
Kennedy Said Measles Outbreaks Are ‘Not Unusual.’ Here’s What the Data Says.
“We have measles outbreaks every year,” he added. Mr. Kennedy has also said in the past that immunizations against measles ...
RFK Jr.'s Response to Texas Measles Death Sparks Anger: 'Downplayed It'
A doctor has accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, of downplaying a ...
'He's Full Of S**t': Pediatrician In Congress Blames RFK Jr. For Child's Death From Measles
I do blame him and others like him who, for the past 20 years, have been spreading lies about vaccines," said Rep. Kim ...
“The View”’s Whoopi Goldberg warns 'people are gonna die' over RFK Jr.'s response to measles: 'This is your job, dude'
The View moderator Whoopi Goldberg has sounded the alarm over United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F.
US Health Secretary Kennedy calls for end to deadly Texas measles outbreak
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday said he recognizes the serious impact of the current measles outbreak ...
3 reasons you might need a measles booster — and whether you should worry about the recent outbreak
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Doctors explain how to know if you need a booster during this ...