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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of President-elect Donald J. Trumps advisers on health, is taking aim at the agencys oversight on many fronts.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been unflinching in his attacks on the Food and Drug Administration in recent weeks, saying he wants to fire agency experts who have taken action against treatments that have sometimes harmed people or that teeter on the fringe of accepted health care practice.
How much influence Mr. Kennedy will have in President-elect Donald J. Trumps next administration remains unclear, with some suggesting that he could act as a White House czar for policy over several federal health agencies. Mr. Trump has voiced support for Mr. Kennedy in recent weeks, saying he will let him go wild on health. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Trump reiterated his support for Mr. Kennedys involvement on health matters.
Some of Mr. Kennedys priorities are relatively standard, such as focusing on the health effects associated with ultraprocessed foods. Yet others threaten to undermine F.D.A. authority to rein in inappropriate medical treatments or to warn about products that can damage the public health.
A spokeswoman for Mr. Kennedy did not respond to interview requests.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of President-elect Donald Trumps advisers on health, is taking aim at the FDAs oversight on many fronts. How much influence Kennedy will have in Trumps administration remains unclear. Heres what to know. nyti.ms/4fGCClf
November 12, 2024 at 12:03 PM
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Zeitghost
(4,557 posts)I've got a torn rotator cuff and the surgical remedy will relieve the pain but reduce my mobility. I've had some docs recommend looking into stem cell therapy and have aid they have seen some amazing results. But even going to Mexico it runs tens of thousands of dollars and insurance won't touch it.
Passages
(1,430 posts)His family must be thrilled. Maybe the Kennedys really are cursed.
Dem4life1234
(1,996 posts)And took out worthier family members!
Passages
(1,430 posts)and now potential lethal harm to Americans.
It was my bad joke, sorry.
Passages
(1,430 posts)Raw Milk
What to know
Pasteurization is crucial for milk safety, killing harmful germs that can cause illness.
Consuming raw milk can lead to serious health risks, especially for certain vulnerable populations.
Choosing pasteurized milk and dairy products is the best way to safely enjoy the nutritional benefits of milk
https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/foods/raw-milk.html#:~:text=Risk%20
BannonsLiver
(18,211 posts)Passages
(1,430 posts)Dem4life1234
(1,996 posts)They aren't the healthiest bunch with their bad built ignorant selves.
bif
(24,251 posts)mathematic
(1,524 posts)He's not getting anywhere near decision making, if he isn't just shut out completely. The inclusion of stem cells in this list should be the tip off. Evangelicals hate that.
RFKjr is the poster boy for "Woo to Q". He thinks government regulators have been captured by Big Whatever and are keeping True Medicine away from the people. This is a pov shared by many on DU over the years (though much less so post 2016 exodus and post covid). It's why RFKjr was recruited to run third party. They though he would appeal to democrats! It was only when they realized that he was pulling otherwise-trump voters that wanted a non-racist option that they stopped his campaign and had him full endorse trump.
Passages
(1,430 posts)Kennedy said Monday that Trump has promised him control of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, according to a video obtained by POLITICO.
He also has a big thing on the environment, Trump said Wednesday of Kennedy.
Ill tell you what, I said: Thats OK, but you cant touch our liquid gold, Trump said. Hes very strong on, you know, the pesticides and all of the different things.
He says, Were going to make it a healthy country. I said, Good, Bobby, but do me one favor: Dont touch the oil and gas. Let me handle that. Ill handle the oil and gas. Were not going to let him get involved, Trump said.
Some of the most prominent national environmental groups earlier this year publicly disavowed Kennedy, who was running for president as an independent candidate at that time. The groups called Kennedy a dangerous conspiracy theorist and science denier who could pave the way for Trump to return to office.
https://www.eenews.net/articles/trump-says-rfk-jr-wont-touch-the-oil-and-gas/
mathematic
(1,524 posts)The bolded text is best read like it's a thing said to a Joe Pesci character in a mob movie just before he gets whacked. Yeah, sure, Bobby, you're gonna be a made man.
Passages
(1,430 posts)To me, he is Mr. Nightmare.
GaYellowDawg
(4,892 posts)Maybe when enough Trump voters drink raw milk and pop ivermectin, enough of them will Darwin Award themselves right out of the electorate.
Mountainguy
(1,021 posts)Some raw milk and unproven Healthcare treatments might help raise the average iq of the electorate a bit.
moondust
(20,516 posts)Dr. Kennedy may need some assistance in formulating his innovative plans.