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Kennedy's Cuts Endanger Public Health Amid Outbreaks

4/27/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s tenure as US Health Secretary has sparked alarm as he slashed public health funding, jeopardizing Covid-19 infrastructure during a measles outbreak. The dismantling of vital health agencies and the dismissal of thousands of experts have ignited fears about the nation's ability to combat infectious diseases and the future of vaccine innovation.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s tenure as US Health Secretary has sparked alarm as he slashed public health funding, jeopardizing Covid-19 infrastructure during a measles outbreak. The dismantling of vital health agencies and the dismissal of thousands of experts have ignited fears about the nation's ability to combat infectious diseases and the future of vaccine innovation.