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RFK Jr. Hit With Instant Backlash After Blowing Up $500M in Vaccine Projects

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services is terminating 22 mRNA vaccine development investments because “the data show these vaccines fail to protect effectively against upper ...

Is RFK Jr right to pull mRNA vaccine research funding?

The US is withdrawing $500m for vaccines for diseases like flu and Covid. Health correspondent James Gallagher asks if it's ...

There's a war brewing between medical groups and RFK Jr. It's about to explode.

The back-and-forth between HHS and the nation’s top doctors is creating confusion and sowing distrust among patients, experts ...

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.

RFK Jr. is cracking down on 7-OH. What is kratom – and how addictive is it?

But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to those of opioids and opiates. USA TODAY spoke with over 20 people who say ...

HHS Secy. RFK Jr. pulls $500M in funding for vaccine development

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he will pull $500M in funding for mRNA vaccines. mRNA is the technology used in the development of the COVID-19 vaccine. Director of ...