Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for contributing to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa in 2019.

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Working work toward solidifying the post of Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reportedly no longer serving as Chairman or Chief Legal Counsel for Children's Health Defense.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccines and abortion rights are raising alarms across the political spectrum, as he's one of the more controversial picks for the president-elect's Cabinet.

U.S. senators who support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as secretary of Health and Human Services will bear some responsibility for the consequences.

Members of two Senate committees will have a lot of ground to cover at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearing to be Health and Human Services secretary (which has yet to be scheduled ). They should devote most of their time probing how his long history of anti-vaccine advocacy will impact infectious disease control.

The Senate Finance Committee will meet on Jan. 29 to discuss the confirmation of RFK Jr., whose stances on vaccines and abortion have raised questions from Democrats and Republicans alike.

COURTESY CSPAN U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz speaks on the Senate floor today to oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the next U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. COURTESY CSPAN U.

The Donald Trump nominee’s dangerous anti-science views could lead to outbreaks of preventable diseases right in our state. | Opinion

An advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence launched a six-figure ad campaign Wednesday opposing President Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Kennedy Jr.’s rallying cry is what makes it so sickening. Make America Healthy Again? Like when we had more measles and malnutrition and cervical cancer? Obviously, MAHA is a suck-up to Trump and the white-nationalist “again” in MAGA.

Trump’s pick to lead HHS is facing 175 questions from Elizabeth Warren, skepticism from Mike Pence and delays related to his disclosure forms.

As Trump withdraws the US from the World Health Organisation, experts say his controversial new health secretary could have ripple effects around the world