Trump names RFK Jr. as his pick to lead HHS (BioPharma Dive)

President-elect Donald Trump announced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), sparking widespread debate. Kennedy, a vocal vaccine skeptic and independent former presidential candidate, has pledged to combat “corporate capture” of health agencies and reform the FDA and CDC. He has called for sweeping changes, including targeting vaccine policies, eliminating fluoride from water supplies, and revisiting regulatory decisions on alternative health treatments.