Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), warning that Kennedy Jr.'s policies could lead to a resurgence of preventable childhood infectious diseases that would have dire consequences for public health.

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. "I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Trump wants Kennedy to run the agency overseeing drug, vaccine and food safety; medical research; Medicare and Medicaid. Ex-Rep. Doug Collins is picked to lead Veterans Affairs.

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg railed against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday, using his opening remarks at a public health conference to warn that Kennedy would be “beyond dangerous” as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),