His ideas may sound good on bumper stickers but are unserious and often downright harmful,” Dr. Ashish K. Jha, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, wrote on social media.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to revisit federal vaccine recommendations, take fluoride out of public water and boost access to raw milk, among other goals.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could radically reshape the Department of Health and Human Services if he is confirmed as secretary of the agency under President-elect Trump.

Kennedy has a history of vaccine disinformation and suggested a ban on fluoride in water and eliminating entire FDA departments.

Kathleen Sebelius, a former Democratic governor who served as Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary during the Obama administration, said having anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer Robert F.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s selection as Health and Human Services secretary by President-elect Donald Trump is sparking backlash, including criticism from the New York Post editorial board. Dr. Kavita Patel and USA Today's Susan Page joined Morning Joe to weigh in on the potential risks and implications.

Although Trump signaled in the runup to the election that he planned to let the vaccine skeptic “go wild” on health, food and medicine, Kennedy’s official selection for the nation’s top health post sent shockwaves through the public health world,