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Robert F Kennedy jnr
US politician
RFK jnr, Donald Trumpâs wackiest cabinet member, comes under the microscope
US health secretary Robert F Kennedy jnr spends an uncomfortable three hours before the Ways and Means Committee on Capitol Hill
Weaning families from two modern scourges: screens and ultraprocessed foods
Michaeleen Doucleffâs parenting book offers the possibility of a life of authentic pleasure instead
Modernaâs vaccine ambitions run into a wall of âanti-scienceâ scepticism
Regulatory inconsistency and the views of US health secretary hampering medical innovation
âI used to snort cocaine off of toilet seatsâ: The long, strange trip of Robert Kennedy Jr
From fringe protest candidate to Trumpâs health secretary, RFKâs unlikely survival story is pure American surrealism
Why are some US health officials suggesting saturated fats have been unfairly demonised?
Saturated fats are predominant in animal products such as butter, cheese, beef and pork
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35
Schlossbergâs harrowing essay about her rare and aggressive blood cancer drew worldwide sympathy and praise
Study finds link between eating cheese and lower dementia risk
Large Swedish research project finds association but experts urge caution over saturated fat intake
Liam Neeson denies anti-vax views after narrating Covid documentary
The Plague of Corruption film is based on a book co-authored by Judy Mikovits, a disgraced former scientist
Falling in love with Robert F Kennedy jnr wasnât Olivia Nuzziâs biggest mistake
American journalist had a dream job with New York magazine. Then she fell for one of her subjects. Thatâs when her problems started
JFKâs grandson Jack Schlossberg taking the road less travelled to Congress
He has taken the road less travelled to politics, making a run for Congress and trolling his cousin RFK Jr on social media
Trumpâs bully boy tactics bringing Big Pharma to heel
Determination to cut prices for medicines in US may yet pile pressure on creaking European health budgets
We need a more nuanced conversation about autism
Unthinkable: What was at one time a narrow, strictly medical diagnosis has shifted to encompass a cultural identity, an activists' cause and, apparently, a political talking point
Trumpâs âtough it outâ message to pregnant women is dangerous
His claims about a link between paracetamol and autism are not just anti-science, theyâre anti-woman
The Irish Times view on Donald Trumpâs autism warning: the war on science must be resisted
Recasting preliminary findings as a simplistic story of cause and effect erodes public trust
WHO rejects Trumpâs claims of link between painkiller use and autism
âExtensive researchâ has found no consistent association between Tylenol and condition, says agency
What is behind Trumpâs claims that painkillers increase the risk of autism?
Experts say diagnosis increase partly caused by greater awareness and gradual expansion of disorderâs definition
Experts alarmed as Trump pushes unproven link between paracetamol and autism
Claims from president and his health secretary widely condemned by medical professionals and regulators around world
Trump makes unproven claims linking paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism
White House announces pregnant women should limit use of common painkiller due to heightened risk of autism, an assertion contested by scientists
The urgent need to combat vaccine hesitancy in Ireland and abroad
Concerns about childhood vaccination have returned with a bang â we must allay these fears
RFK Jr: Will Trump stand by Americaâs vaccine-sceptic health chief?
In the News podcast: Will Donald Trump stand by Robert F Kennedy jnr despite the political risk of overhauling vaccine policies?
Robert F Kennedy jnr and Donald Trump are undoing one of Americaâs great success stories
The US president chooses not to push his greatest accomplishment because of the wilful ignorance of some of his supporters
Trump White House picks investment executive with no medical experience to replace fired CDC chief
Ex-investment executive with no medical background voiced support for unproven Covid treatments during pandemic
Centers for Disease Control must deliver on Trumpâs agenda, says Robert F Kennedy Jr
Health agency in turmoil after White House fired director Susan Monarez and several top officials resigned
Trump seems determined to square the circle of making anti-science work, no matter what the cost
Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief could fatally undermine trust in an organisation crucial to transparency of US markets
Scientific consensus is not a fruitful concept
The notion of consensus is poorly suited to scientific practice, where conclusions must remain revisable in light of new evidence
Robert Kennedy Jr names new vaccine panel members
US health secretary says new members are âcommitted to evidence-based medicineâ
US health secretary Kennedy guts vaccine advisory committee
Move by long-time vaccine sceptic draws condemnation from experts
Counting the cost of Donald Trumpâs attack on American science
Sweeping funding cuts are undermining the innovation that has been a central part of US economic strength for decades
âSlippery slope to eugenicsâ: advocates reject Robert F Kennedy jnrâs national autism database in US
US health secretary says data will be used for research, but fails to address privacy concerns, potential misuses
Thousands of pages of documents relating to killing of Robert F Kennedy released
Robert F Kennedy jnr praises Donald Trump for âlifting the veilâ on investigation
âBureaucratic crueltyâ: 9/11 responders and survivors shaken by US health cuts
World Trade Center healthcare scheme for people affected by terrorist attacks is in turmoil over Trump officialsâ overhaul
Analysts sound alarm over RFK jnrâs impact on US healthcare sector
Vaccine makers Moderna and Novavax both sustained double-digit percentage declines following Peter Marksâs resignation
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