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Kennedy's Vaccine Views Ignite Privacy Concerns, Staff Cuts

4/29/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is under fire as Secretary of Health and Human Services for his contentious views on autism and vaccines. His plan for a health database to investigate autism has sparked privacy worries, while critics fear his approach jeopardizes scientific credibility. The fallout includes major staff cuts and a troubling shift in public health policy, eroding trust among advocates.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is under fire as Secretary of Health and Human Services for his contentious views on autism and vaccines. His plan for a health database to investigate autism has sparked privacy worries, while critics fear his approach jeopardizes scientific credibility. The fallout includes major staff cuts and a troubling shift in public health policy, eroding trust among advocates.