Scott Gottlieb, who served as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during President-elect Trump’s first term, expressed concerns with the pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) due to his anti-vaccine advocacy.

"You're going to see measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination rates go down," former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said on Friday.

Robert F Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s choice for health secretary, has shared a video showing Americans how to cook Thanksgiving turkey the so-called “MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) way.” In the tutorial posted on X, RFK Jr is seen deep-frying a Thanksgiving turkey while his wife Cheryl Hines looks on with apparent concern.

Two former top health officials say Kennedy can Make America Healthy Again—if he’s willing to take on soda companies, ultraprocessed foods, farm subsidies and other powerful forces that shape the way we eat.

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who served in the first Trump administration, is raising concerns with Republicans about RFK Jr's. nomination to lead HHS.

Key Takeaways The nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the nation's top public health post has raised concerns that his skepticism about vaccines could affect longstanding health care practices that have prevented deadly diseases.

Though Trump has touted his role in helping overturn Roe v. Wade, there were tensions between him and the anti-abortion movement over a national abortion ban.

If they commit to supporting long-proven safe vaccinations while increasing transparency and freedom to make choices on newer vaccines, they stand a good chance of rebuilding America’s trust in

Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services said his introduction to drugs happened the summer after his father was assassinated

Named to lead the nation’s sprawling Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has big ideas for busting public health policy norms.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has credited heroin with previously helping him improve his performance in school, according to a resurfaced clip that’s been circulating on social media. The clip, from a June episode of the “Shawn Ryan Show,

RFK Jr. is controversial due to his vaccine skepticism, but nearly half of Americans backed him for HHS secretary.