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Caroline Kennedy calls Robert F Kennedy Jr. a 'predator'

Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr. a ‘predator’ ahead of his confirmation hearings to be Trump’s health secretary

Caroline Kennedy on Tuesday warned that her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a “predator” ahead of his high-profile confirmation hearings this week to be President Donald Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services secretary,

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Caroline Kennedy urges Senate to reject RFK Jr. nomination in social media post

In a video posted on social media, Caroline Kennedy urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy described RFK Jr. as unqualified and said he is potentially dangerous to the nation’s public health.

Daily Wrap on MSN · 8h

Caroline Kennedy warns senate against Robert F Kennedy Jr.'s health role

Former U.S. Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, privately a cousin of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., advises senators against nominating RFK Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health. She believes he lacks the appropriate qualifications or medical experience and also pointed out that his views on vaccines are inaccurate and dangerous.

Virginia health officials urge flu vaccination

USA Today · 15h

Virginia Department of Health reports first two pediatric flu deaths

Virginia health officials report two influenza-associated pediatric deaths for the 2024-25 flu season in Virginia.

WSET Lynchburg/Roanoke on M… · 9h

Virginia health officials urge flu vaccination after deaths of two children

(WSET) — After two Virginia children died from the flu, the Virginia Department of Health is sounding the alarm. The VDH said the two children who died were in the 5-12 and 13-17 age range. SEE ALSO: Virginia health officials report stable COVID-19, rising flu and declining RSV cases

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Flu Kills Two Virginia Children, Health Officials Confirm

Tragedy has struck two Virginia families after the first pediatric flu deaths of the 2024–25 season were reported, state health officials announced. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) confirmed that one young school-aged child (5–12 years old) in the Eastern Region and one teenager (13–17

As RFK Jr.‘s hearings begin, so will scrutiny on his familiarity with key health programs

The job Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking is defined by the task of overseeing Medicare and Medicaid, which he's shown little ...

How HHS Impacts Our Health, Our Economy, And Our Security

The work of the Department of Health and Human Services affects every American in many ways. Overview of the organization, ...

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White House blames "outage" for locking Medicaid out of funding site

The online system for federal health funding warned of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration ...

A look at changes at US health agencies in the 1st week of the new Trump administration

President Donald Trump's first week in office came with big changes to U.S. health agencies, including the pausing of all ...

State Department Permits Distribution of H.I.V. Medications to Resume — for Now

Experts fear a resurgence of infections in low-income countries if the ban were to continue. The waiver remains in place, while officials review foreign aid programs.

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Personal medical information may have been exposed in Chicago Department of Public Health incident

Individuals’ names and medical information may have been exposed in a Chicago Department of Public Health incident, the department said in a notice issued Tuesday.