Energized by RFK Jr., Texas ‘Mad Moms’ Are Chipping Away at Vaccine Mandates

A measles outbreak in the state has not stopped “medical freedom” activists from pushing forward with their goal. They now have an influential ally in Washington: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Kennedy to Defend H.H.S. Overhaul as Democrats Denounce ‘War on Science’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to testify before lawmakers for the first time as health secretary on Wednesday, where he will also confront calls from a key Republican to reassure Americans about his agenda.

As Trump and RFK Jr. Reach Into Parents’ Lives, Can Democrats Capitalize?

As prices of baby gear surge and vaccine misinformation spreads, some Democrats see a chance to tap into parents’ raw emotions — something Republicans have recently been far better at doing.

C.I.A. Fires Top Doctor Targeted by Far-Right Activist

The director of the agency’s Center for Global Health Services was dismissed a month short of qualifying for full federal retirement benefits, according to a lawsuit.

The Many Ways Kennedy Is Already Undermining Vaccines

The health secretary has chipped away at the idea that immunizing children against measles and other diseases is a public health good.

Experts Doubt Kennedy’s Timetable for Finding the Cause of Autism

The nation’s health secretary announced that he planned to invite scientists to provide answers by September, but specialists consider that target date unrealistic.

Kennedy to Kick Off Tour on Fighting Chronic Disease

After a second measles death in West Texas, the health secretary is expected to begin a tour through the Southwest to showcase nutrition legislation, among other priorities.