From vaccines to “raw milk”… the controversial positions of Trump’s nominee for the Ministry of Health

The controversy did not stop with US President Donald Trump announcing that he had killed environmental activist Robert Kennedy Jr. was selected as a nominee to take the position of Secretary of Health in his new administration.

Trump appeared through his account on stage”X“, his intention to name the man with controversial positions, especially related to his continued criticism of vaccines in general.

The president-elect wrote that food and drug companies have engaged in “deception and misinformation” about public health, adding that Kennedy Jr. to move back to the tradition of practical research with transparency, to end “the epidemic and make America. good and healthy again.”

Trump emphasized that the Department of Health will play a major role in helping “ensure that everyone is protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives, contributed to a major health crisis” in the United States.

Below are Kennedy Jr.’s most prominent controversial roles:

Vaccines

Kennedy founded an anti-vaccination group, and has long questioned the safety and effectiveness of routine vaccines against diseases such as hepatitis B and influenza, repeatedly referring to the dissident theory to measles, mumps and rubella vaccines cause autism.

Kennedy also described the Covid vaccine as “the deadliest.”

He explained in statements Wednesday to the network “NBC News”It does not “aim to get rid of vaccines completely,” but he explained that “it will make sure that scientific studies confirm safety and effectiveness, and people can make individual evaluations.”

He continued, stressing: “I will not give vaccines to anyone.”

Raw milk

Kennedy Jr. promoted the idea that he only drank raw milk, which put people at risk of contracting various diseases through food, since the pasteurization process kills pathogens.

And she says World Health Organization Raw (unpasteurized) milk often causes infections, including enterobacterial Escherichia coli.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that it may be possible to catch bird flu from drinking raw milk.

Thirty US states allow the sale of raw milk, but the Food and Drug Administration regulates its sale across state lines.

Fluoride and drinking water

Kennedy Jr. confirmed. “The sooner it is removed, the better,” he told NBC News.

He recently wrote on his platform account “X”, “Fluoride is linked to arthritis, bone cancer, IQ loss, neurodevelopmental disorders, and thyroid disease.”

But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other health organizations have said that fluoride levels in drinking water are “safe and help reduce tooth decay.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the only documented risks are cosmetic problems such as those related to discolored tooth enamel, or small holes in the teeth.

Puberty inhibitors

Kennedy Jr.

These medications (puberty blockers) prevent the body from producing sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone, and are usually prescribed to those who suffer from dysphoria sex as a temporary treatment, until the person and their doctor decide if there are other options in the future. .

According to a newspaper The Washington Post American, these drugs can reduce the growth of facial and body hair, deepen the voice, prevent menstruation or prevent breast growth.

Stem cells

Kennedy Jr. criticized strongly criticized what he described as an “aggressive ban” used by the US Food and Drug Administration on stem cell therapy, in a post on his account on the “X” platform last May.

NBC News explained that Kennedy did not usually clarify what he meant by his speech, but it may have been a reference to some for-profit clinics that perform stem cell treatments without a license. officially.

The Food and Drug Administration said stem cell therapy is a promising field in treating diseases such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease and diabetes, but criticized some clinics for making false claims about treatments. that they are not proven to work, and in some cases he took measures. to prevent clinics from providing these treatments.

Covid and race

At an event last year, Kennedy Jr.

The pandemic has not been proven to affect minorities, but what public health experts have found is that social and economic factors made it difficult for some groups to access vaccines and health care.