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Health Secretary Considers Dismissing U.S. Preventive Task Force

7/26/2025

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is contemplating a bold move to oust all 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the body responsible for guiding preventive health measures. This decision comes on the heels of his abrupt cancellation of a heart disease meeting, echoing his earlier dismissal of another advisory group in favor of vaccine skeptics.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is contemplating a bold move to oust all 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the body responsible for guiding preventive health measures. This decision comes on the heels of his abrupt cancellation of a heart disease meeting, echoing his earlier dismissal of another advisory group in favor of vaccine skeptics.