President-elect Donald Trump’s elevation of anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the department of Health and Human Services is especially alarming. But there is one hopeful prospect: Marty Makary,
The president-elect's choices to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, FDA and CDC, hold positions on issues including abortion and vaccination that are often at odds.
There was a lot of hedging involved, but it's still the most forthright the president-elect has been about ensuring continued access to medication abortion.
Trump selected Marty Makary to lead the agency. Makary has been an FDA critic in the past and has put forward potential reforms for U.S. health policy. Paired with Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, it appears he has health reform on his mind.
McConnell’s statement comes after a New York Times report revealed that an attorney linked to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to get rid of its approval of the
Members of Donald Trump's presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization on the first day of his second term, according to a health law expert familiar with the discussions.
A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to select top health officials for the next Trump administration has petitioned the federal government to revoke its approval of the lifesaving polio vaccine for children ― and he could have a prominent job in a Health and Human Services Department led by Kennedy.
President-elect Donald Trump has been clear about his ire for the press for years. His latest verbal attacks, legal actions and cabinet appointments signal he is ready to increase his efforts to quiet critical reporting.
Bumpus replaced agency veteran Janet Woodcock as principal deputy commissioner in February 2024. She was previously the FDA’s chief scientist.
Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. have announced that they will contribute $1 million each along with vehicles to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next month.
As Donald Trump’s Cabinet takes shape, the nominees offer a preview of how his administration might handle abortion after he repeatedly flip-flopped on the issue on the campaign trail.
Incoming FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Saturday said he will pay close attention to television network ABC's efforts to ink new affiliate deals amid declining trust among viewers.