Since being confirmed as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made clear he wants to overhaul the nation’s immunization system.
Sep 17 26September 17, 2026
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He wrote that grant solicitations for changes to funding reference public health studies that appear not to exist or do not support what they are cited for.
Sep 01 26September 01, 2026
A county coroner said that the pathologist who examined a newborn who tested positive for measles did not believe the virus played a role in the baby’s death.
Aug 28 26August 28, 2026
At least 5.2 million kindergarten-age kids live in counties where measles vaccination rates have fallen below the herd immunity threshold, according to a Post investigation.
Aug 17 26August 17, 2026
Senior FDA official confirms that inspectors were on-site at the Taylor Farms processing facility and plan to be in the fields next.
Aug 14 26August 14, 2026
The share of U.S. counties where 95 percent or more of kindergartners were vaccinated against the disease has dropped to 28 percent, public records show.
Jul 24 26July 24, 2026
Trump’s health secretary has halted federal flu vaccine promotions, citing personal beliefs about vaccine risks.
Feb 21 26February 21, 2026
Take a look to see what the kindergarten measles vaccination rates are in your area.
Dec 30 25December 30, 2025
VA vowed to modernize its disability benefits system. As criticism from veterans and their advocates has mounted, efforts to move forward have stalled.
Nov 06 25November 06, 2025
The number of vets receiving 100 percent disability ratings has surged in recent years. For-profit firms, influencers and the VA play a large role in the trend.
Nov 05 25November 05, 2025
In a unique experiment, The Washington Post collected more than 1,100 TikTok users’ data so it could analyze how the social media platform’s algorithm worked.
Oct 07 25October 07, 2025
Washington Post reporters analyzed data from over 800 TikTok users to learn how the app turns people into power users, some of whom spend hours per day scrolling.
The Department of Veterans Affairs spends billions on dubious and even fraudulent disabilities benefits. Meanwhile, some deserving cases wait.
Oct 06 25October 06, 2025
Conservative media and influencers are amplifying research suggesting a link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism.
Sep 05 25September 05, 2025
Some nutritionists said there is little benefit in substituting cane sugar for high-fructose corn syrup, a staple of sugary snacks and drinks.
Jul 22 25July 22, 2025
An FDA study of 110 melatonin supplements marketed for children found doses ranged from 0 to 667 percent of the amount on the label.
Jun 25 25June 25, 2025
The Post reviewed the more than 500 citations in the MAHA Report. Here are the patterns of AI use we found.
May 31 25May 31, 2025
The report, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was intended to address the reasons for the decline in Americans’ life expectancy.
May 30 25May 30, 2025
Parts of the “MAHA Report” contradict scientific consensus.
May 22 25May 22, 2025
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