Trump selects Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary amid vaccine skepticism

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, known for his skepticism about vaccines, will oversee public health policies, including drug and food safety. Kennedy has led the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense and has made controversial claims about vaccines and other health issues. He has promised to review personnel at health agencies and aims to replace many employees at the National Institutes of Health. Kennedy, a member of the famous Kennedy family, previously ran for president as a Democrat before endorsing Trump. He has expressed a desire to shift public health focus from infectious diseases to chronic conditions like obesity and diabetes.