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More Than 700 In Public Health Call On Senate To Reject RFK Jr.’s ‘Fringe,’ ‘Dangerous’ Views

HuffPost, Jan. 14, 2025. A coalition of hundreds of scientists and medical professionals urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, saying his “fringe beliefs” could be dangerous to the U.S. and the rest of the world.

The Hill

Public health experts, scientists warn senators on confirming RFK Jr

The Hill, Jan. 13, 2025. A new coalition of more than 700 public health professionals, scientists and activists signed an open letter to oppose Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, saying his “fringe” views and inexperience would put the country at serious risk from severe infectious diseases.

Axios

Group of public health experts warns on RFK

Axios, Jan. 13, 2025. More than 700 public health experts and doctors signed a new letter opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for secretary of Health and Human Services.

New York Times

Group of Experts Says RFK Jr. Would “Significantly Undermine” Public Health

New York Times, Jan. 13, 2025. A new national coalition of health professionals and scientists, mobilizing to oppose Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the United States’ next health secretary, released a public letter on Monday warning that his “unfounded, fringe beliefs could significantly undermine public health practices across the country and around the world.”

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Healthcare, Public Health, and Scientific Experts Call on the Senate to Reject RFK Jr. Nomination to Lead HHS

His unfounded, fringe beliefs could significantly undermine public health practices across the country and around the world.

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RFK Jr. Puts Stake Through Heart of CDC Credibility

Health experts with Defend Public Health unequivocally condemned the addition of a page entitled “Vaccines and Autism” to the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying that it sadly proves that official statements from this once-respected agency, which HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now controls, can no longer be trusted to provide reliable and accurate information.