RFK Jr says girls are 'hitting puberty six years early'
The earlier onset of puberty in girls has been linked to increased risks of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Gets One Thing Right About Autism | Opinion
While I find Robert F. Kennedy's anti-vaccine views deeply troubling, I see just as much danger from those who ignore the existence of people with severe autism.
States with mandated autism databases as RFK Jr.'s "registry" criticized
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not publicly commented regarding reports of the federal government enacting a national autism registry.
Food Dye Ban: What health risks do the 8 additives being phased out have?
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said: "Food dye is just a no-brainer. Nobody wants to eat petroleum."
RFK Jr.'s "autism registry" plan sparks backlash
The health secretary's reported plan to create a registry to track Americans with autism has been met with backlash.
A food dye ban would affect these common shopping basket items
The FDA plans to phase out several artificial food dyes, affecting popular brands such as Skittles, Mountain Dew and Lucky Charms.
Trump admin sets deadline for eliminating 8 artificial food dyes
As part of the initiative, the FDA will set industry standards and timelines for transitioning to natural color alternatives.
What Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Missing About Autism | Opinion
What many who see autism-related grief from the outside miss is that this grief is not about the diagnosis itself.
RFK Jr.'s ideas are catching on across the U.S.
States are taking the lead from Kennedy on issues like prohibiting SNAP benefits for junk food and removing fluoride from water.
Donald Trump's news conference ends suddenly
President Trump was talking to reporters Friday after Dr. Oz's swearing-in ceremony when the news conference abruptly ended.
How much should environment's impact on autism be studied? Expert weighs in
"Current HHS guidance as it pertains to autism reflects a major and concerning shift," Dr. Roma Vasa told Newsweek.
RFK Jr autism study led by man who injected children with anti-puberty drug
David Geier once looked into Lupron, a drug often used to prevent early puberty, for the treatment of autism.
RFK Jr.'s child autism comments spark backlash: "Flat out lie"
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday that children with autism "will never pay taxes, never hold a job."
Why are autism rates increasing? What five experts say
"I don't think there's one smoking gun," one autism researcher told Newsweek about data pointing to increased autism cases in children.
US agency to stop collecting data on some injuries because of CDC cuts
The Trump administration has gutted the CDC, hampering its ability to respond to disease outbreaks and public health crises.
Who is Walter Zahorodny? RFK Jr.'s expert on autism
RFK Jr. said, "the autism epidemic has now reached a scale unprecedented in human history."
RFK Jr. insists genes haven't caused autism "epidemic" in study update
An estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, the CDC reported Tuesday.
Did Trump snub RFK Jr.'s wife Cheryl Hines at UFC 314? What we know
Trump ignores Cheryl Hines at UFC 314 as political divide persists between Kennedy Jr's wife and president.
Measles outbreak update: Infections surge by triple digits
The U.S. has recorded 105 more measles cases than the previous week, bringing the total for 2025 to 712 confirmed cases.
Republican points finger at illegal immigration for measles outbreak
Representative Ryan Mackenzie of Pennsylvania said in a CNN town hall that "unchecked migration" from Latin America was "bringing these diseases into our country."
RFK Jr. says US will know cause of autism "epidemic" by September
Kennedy says the HHS has launched a "massive testing and research effort" to uncover the cause of the "autism epidemic."
RFK Jr praises Arizona SNAP move on soda
An Arizona bill would would ban SNAP benefits from being used to buy sugary sodas.
What RFK Jr. has said about MMR vaccine after latest measles death
RFK Jr. voiced support for the MMR vaccine after a measles death, despite a long history of general vaccine skepticism.
Potentially Fatal Start to RFK Jr.'s Leadership at HHS | Opinion
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wasted no time in launching into an agenda that was widely reported on even before his confirmation hearings.
RFK Jr. says he'll urge CDC to end fluoride guidance in US drinking water
The announcement by the US Health Secretary follows Utah's recent move to become the first state to ban public water fluoridation.
New York state issues travel advisory for 11 countries
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now encouraging the MMR vaccine as the best way to minimize measles contraction.
Measles outbreak: Second child dies as Texas cases surge, virus spreads
A second unvaccinated child died from measles in Texas as the outbreak spreads to multiple states.
RFK Jr.'s full family tree: What to know about the Kennedy family
The Kennedy family has long been rooted in American politics. Here's what you need to know about the family tree.
Inside RFK Jr.'s heroin addiction—and his views on America's drug crisis
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is embarking on a "Make American Healthy Again" tour but has his own past demons.
DOGE cuts update today: Hundreds of layoffs could be reversed
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said some personnel had been cut by mistake and would be reinstated.