RFK Jr. accused of lying to Congress about vaccines
Observador27 August 2026 at 20:26
The US Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been accused of lying to Congress during an official visit. Health experts indicated that Kennedy, who previously led the Children's Health Defense organization, met with and encouraged anti-vaccine activists, raising questions about his record on vaccine safety in his new government position.
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