Overview

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled or postponed key vaccine advisory meetings and called for investigations into debunked vaccine-autism links, raising alarm among public health experts.
• Kennedy’s comments on the Texas and New Mexico measles outbreak, including promotion of unproven treatments and downplaying vaccines, have sparked confusion and concern about preventable diseases.
• The CDC, under Kennedy’s leadership, plans to research potential vaccine-autism links despite overwhelming scientific evidence debunking any connection.
• Kennedy has directed the FDA to tighten regulations on food additives and advocated for dietary changes, including promoting beef tallow over seed oils in fast food preparation.
• Steak ’n Shake’s shift to beef tallow for frying has aligned with Kennedy’s dietary agenda, drawing both praise and criticism for its overt political and health messaging.