If RFK Jr. leads the Department of Health and Human Services, he could radically reshape public health priorities in America, from vaccines to fluoride in the water.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King.
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The US is intentionally losing a fight against HIV that could be won. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers and Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Activist ... Show More
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RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearing
During his confirmation hearing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to run Health and Human Services, defended his stances on vaccines and abortion access.This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political correspondent Susan Davis, and health policy corr ... Show More
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English listening Practice with Health News Stories Ep 798
Is America about to shake up its entire health system? With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stepping into a powerful government role, big changes could be on the way. But why is he such a controversial figure? And what does his appointment mean for food safety, vaccines, and healthcare in ... Show More
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How R.F.K. Jr. and ‘Medical Freedom’ Rose to Power
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169. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: How to Fix America’s Health Crisis as HHS Secretary
Imagine a world where health agencies serve people, not profits…could that be the key to ending America’s chronic disease epidemic? In this episode of the Ultimate Human Podcast, I sit down with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.), HHS Secretary and the leader of the Make America Hea ... Show More
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