Robert F. Kennedy Jr. selected to lead Health and Human Services, raising concerns at FDA and NIH

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. This decision has raised concerns among employees at the FDA and NIH due to Kennedy's critical views on vaccines and mainstream medical practices. Kennedy plans to significantly restructure the NIH, proposing to reduce its divisions from 27 to 15. He may also eliminate entire departments at the FDA, including the nutrition division, which has led some employees to consider leaving their positions. The atmosphere within these agencies is tense, with employees expressing unease about Kennedy's potential influence. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf has voiced disappointment over the election outcome, highlighting uncertainty about future changes.