Trump nominates Covid skeptic Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead National Institutes of Health

President-elect Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health. Bhattacharya is known for his controversial views on Covid-19, advocating for infection among young, healthy individuals before vaccines were available. Bhattacharya is a professor at Stanford University and has a background in health policy and economics. He will oversee the NIH's $47 billion budget and work alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been critical of vaccination mandates. This nomination marks a shift in leadership at the NIH, focusing on alternative health strategies amid ongoing public health debates.