RFK Jr under fire for ‘bullying’ letter to scientific journal
Health advocates criticized Kennedy’s move demanding answers from journal that removed ‘flawed’ vaccine study Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, is demanding answers from a medical journal that recently removed a paper suggesting a link between vaccines and infant death, saying their decision was “of great interest to me”. Public health advocates immediately criticized the move, and said Kennedy appeared to be trying to intimidate and influence the journal’s editorial process. The jou
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US Health and Human Services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersView image in fullscreenUS Health and Human Services secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersMaha's Gold StandardTrump administrationRFK Jr under fire for ‘bullying’ letter to scientific journalHealth advocates criticized Kennedy’s move demanding answers from journal that removed ‘flawed’ vaccine studyMichelle R SmithMon 15 Jun 2026 19.20 EDTFirst published on Mon 15 Jun 2026 18.35 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRobert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, is demanding answers from a medical journal that recently removed a paper suggesting a link between vaccines and infant death, saying their decision was “of great interest to me”.Public health advocates…
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