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Kennedy's comments were in response to a question about a branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that monitors lead levels among children and manages prevention across the country.
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Thousands of employees fired this week from the Department of Health and Human Services and the public health agencies it oversees may be asked to temporarily continue working for two months, the depa...
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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer slams Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for firing personnel who help 9/11 responders and survivors.
RFK Jr. remains quiet on 10,000 jobs lost at the nation’s top health department
Kennedy’s silence is prompting questions from lawmakers, with a bipartisan request for the health secretary to appear before a Senate committee next week to explain the cuts.
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RFK Jr. coming to Utah on Monday to talk fluoride, ‘MAHA’ bills
State leaders also called out two other bills they expect to highlight Monday, including HB402, which bans public schools from serving food with certain food dyes in them and other additives, and HB403, which restricts Utahns from using SNAP benefits to purchase candy and soda.
Kennedy remains quiet on 10,000 jobs lost at the nation's top health department
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