WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the Senate as President Trump’s secretary of Health and Human Services on Thursday, capping a contentious fight over his skepticism on ...

Washington — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services ... come close to becoming confirmed."

Robert F. Kennedy was confirmed in a 52-48 Senate vote as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday following a round of fiery committee hearings. A controversial nominee ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as HHS Secretary, despite vaccine skepticism and controversial health views. His confirmation faced scrutiny over financial ties to vaccine litigation and shifting ...

There are limits to the Health and Human Services secretary’s level of control over vaccines, Parmet said. But if he’s confirmed, Kennedy would “control the people who control the agencies ...

“Make America Healthy Again,” also referred to as MAHA, has been Kennedy’s mantra as he helms HHS. Its core tenets are combating chronic disease, reforming food and pharmaceutical regulations and ending corruption in health care.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of the nation's most publicly recognized vaccine skeptics, took a softened approach on vaccines when he answered questions before a House committee Wednesday morning, saying, "I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me."

Update: Robert F. Kennedy was confirmed as the Secretary of HHS on Thursday, Feb. 13. Read more here. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step away from being in charge of the nation's health.

Chip Kahn. President and CEO of the Federation of American Hospitals: We congratulate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on being confirmed Secretary of Health and Human Services, and we look forward to ...

Kennedy Jr. (aka RFK Jr.) was sworn in as the 26th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he immediately sparked a firestorm of controversy. Critics argued that his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement was rooted in vaccine denialism,