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RFK Jr.'s Vision for U.S. Food and Drug System Reform

The FDA's nutrition department has to go: "They're not doing their job. They're not protecting our kids."

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental and anti-vaccine activist, has been selected to lead the Department of Health and Human Services by President-elect Donald Trump. Kennedy's policy positions include criticizing vaccines, advocating for a ban on processed foods, and calling for an overhaul of the FDA. He has also expressed opposition towards certain weight loss drugs, fluoride in public water, and has urged for the revision of pesticide standards.

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RFK Jr.'s Vision for U.S. Food and Drug System Reform

The FDA's nutrition department has to go: "They're not doing their job. They're not protecting our kids."

  • by Michael Erman, Deena Beasley

  • November 15, 2024

  • 2 min

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