Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nominated to lead US health department despite controversial health claims

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been nominated by Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy is known for controversial health claims, including that chemicals in water could influence gender identity and that a worm "ate" part of his brain. Kennedy has long opposed vaccines, claiming they are unsafe and linking them to autism. He has also suggested that Covid vaccines have caused more deaths than all vaccines combined over the past 30 years, a claim experts dispute. His appointment raises concerns among health experts about the potential impact on public health policies and vaccination rates in the U.S. and beyond. Critics fear he may promote misinformation about vaccines and other health interventions.