'One year of failure.' The Lancet slams RFK Jr.'s first year as health chief

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/28/nx-s1-5730372/one-year-of-failure-the-lancet-slams-rfk-jr-s-first-year-as-health-chief

One of the world's leading medical journals has issued a scathing rebuke of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to mark his first year leading the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The editorial — titled "Robert F. Kennedy Jr: 1 year of failure" — appears in the latest issue of the Lancet.

A quote from the piece marks an otherwise blank front cover: "The destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 year might take generations to repair, and there is little hope for US health and science while he remains at the helm."

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rickdg@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 159d

The rest of the world needs to get ready to control for Americans travelling given the rising health risks.

reddig33@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 159d
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Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com · -10 pts · 159d (1 reply)

The lancet isnt exactly the top tier health paper

Putting too much trust in the lowest form of science… epidemiology. Its not useful to find out whats healthy and what isnt.

jonesy@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 159d

Nice try at the bait, mate.